Crypto Intro

Cryptocurrencies, NFT's. and blockchain have attracted a lot of attention lately. Bitcoin evangelists say it's the way of the future, while sceptics say it's a ponzi scheme destined to fail

Panorama explores the breakneck rise and sensational fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, the maths genius who set out to transform the world of crypto but ended up being its biggest loser.

With the pandemic leaving many Thais cash-strapped and jobless, huge numbers of farmers and traders alike have turned to crypto to boost their fortunes. Though cryptocurrency is volatile, prone to scammers and market manipulation, Thailand remains a crypto-friendly nation, keen to harness new blockchain innovations in a new technological era. Jonathan Miller travels to north-eastern Thailand to meet a rice farmer who's trading crypto using a smartphone, solar panel and online tutorials. However, in Bangkok, a man who made and lost nearly a million US dollars represents the downside to crypto.

From Bitcoin to NFTs, crypto is making headlines. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Experts go beyond the hype and skepticism to unravel the social and technological underpinnings of crypto – exploring how it came to be and why this new technology may change more than just money.

Unraveling the social and technological underpinnings of cryptocurrency, from bitcoin to NFTs.

Bitcoin is now big business and a major talking point around the world. Whilst some countries like China have banned cryptocurrencies, others have embraced them.

This CNBC original documentary explores the elusive and controversial world of bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that sparked a global frenzy. Is it the future of finance, a bubble or worse? Anchor Melissa Lee follows a cast of captivating characters to find out. On one side are the staunch crypto evangelists, including a quirky bitcoin millionaire who lives in a treehouse "so he can put everything into crypto," an escort using bitcoin to transform the sex trade, a billionaire venture capitalist who says bitcoin "is bigger than the internet" and the controversial anarchist leading the "crypto revolution."

An estimated three million Britons have invested in cryptocurrency, but many do not really understand how it works. To discover how crypto can make an investor rich and how to avoid its many pitfalls, Ade Adepitan seeks advice from people with very different experiences of the crypto world - the believers and the sceptics. He even invests some of his own hard-earned cash - without knowing that the cryptocurrency market is about to undergo a massive crash. Is this the end of the cryptocurrency dream, or is it just a temporary downturn in this volatile new market?

Aaron Davis is accused of murder and incarcerated for a crime he swears that he did not commit. His son Jalen is forced to grow up on the streets of Los Angeles without the guidance of a father and primarily raised by his mother Shala and Grandmother Camilla. Jalen finds himself in hot water with his life at risk after his friend Diggy decides to partner with one of the biggest drug dealers in the city leaving a large debt to be recouped. Everything seems to turn around when Aaron is reminded to put his faith in God first and use the power of prayer to help solve his problems. Will Aaron find a way to prove his innocence and save his son's life before it is too late?

In this documentary, war reporter Bob Woodruff leads veterans on an Arctic expedition to test a cure for post-traumatic stress and depression: the experience of awe in nature. As they trek across one of the world’s most dramatic and pristine wildernesses, researchers monitor changes to their physical and emotional well-being. Could this be the medicine they’ve been looking for?