This film was made during the early part of 2009 when the world faced a credit crunch and economic times not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Narrator-led and featuring many street interview grabs, together with comments from an economist and building society representative, it takes the viewer into the middle of the crisis as it was still unfolding - covering the global recession, causes and consequences of the credit crunch, the government response, unemployment and a look to the (then) future. It is a fascinating insight into these troubled times and an outstanding resource for students of economics, business or other commerce-related disciplines.

Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2009. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2017.

Introduction (2:48); --Recession (2:48); -- Causes of the Credit Crunch (3:23); -- Consequences of the Credit Crunch (8:41); -- The Government Response (2:13); -- Unemployment (1:50); -- The Future (1:58); -- Credits: The Credit Crunch (0:44); .