Fortune of Nations Animated

Why is one country rich and its neighbour poor? The answer is usually on the map.

Fortune of Nations explains the economics behind geography: why some countries get rich, why others collapse, and why a mountain range, a river or a narrow strait can decide the fate of millions of people.

Every video starts with a real question and follows the story behind it, using animated maps, real data and verified history: trade routes, borders, resources, wars, banks, monopolies and the decisions that made or broke entire nations.

No jargon. No boring charts. Just the map behind the money.

New videos and Shorts every week.