Why was socialism failing in countries around the world? What is the purpose of markets and how do they work? Airing on PBS, the series featured Friedman in various locations around the world as he asked important questions about markets, liberty, and economics. The one-hour TV program debuted in January 1980 in conjunction with the release of Friedman’s book (also titled Free to Choose). So he persuaded the Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman, along with his wife Rose, to launch a film project that became one of the most popular economic shows in history: Free To Choose. In 1977, Bob Chitester decided to try something bold.Ī long time owner and general manager of a pair of public broadcasters in Erie, Pennsylvania-the NPR station WQLN-FM and the PBS channel WQLN-TV-Chitester decided he wanted to create something different.
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