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The Hyperinflation Bomb

Jim Riley

10th October 2010

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During the Second World War, Germany hatched a dastardly plot to ruin the British economy by dropping millions of forged bank notes from planes. This video from The One Show explains the plan brilliantly and would be a perfect starter for a lesson on inflation. Start the program on 8 minutes 18 seconds for the segment

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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