Doc series
History of Currency
A short documentary series of 60 episodes that explores the history of currencies in 60 countries around the world. This visual encyclopedia—the first of its kind in Arabic culture—presents the origins of currency following the decline of the barter system, tracing its evolution as a living entity shaped by economic, political, social, artistic, and even sports-related changes in society. The series also showcases historic banknote and coin exhibitions spanning centuries while highlighting notable stories tied to the development of money.
Number of Episodes: 60
Episode Duration: 13m
Channel: Al Jazeera Documentary
Year: 2012 – 2014
Director: Eman El Sayed, Mohamed Effat, Tamir Fat-hee, Menna Galal, Ahmed Zakaria
Date:
May 13, 2025
Duration:
52mChannel:
Al Jazeera DocumentaryYear:
2023Director:
Sameh Anwar, Reda FayezDrama Scenes DOP:
Mohamed Osama RashedDrama Scenes Director:
Yasser Abdelsalam