The Power of Choice: The Life and Ideas of Milton Friedman
Free To Choose Network is a nonprofit media group with a global reach and a passion for big ideas. The network originally launched with Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman’s groundbreaking 1980 television series “Free to Choose,” and still believes that people—and societies—flourish when free to shape their own lives, pursue personal goals, and make choices that reflect their values. Through smart, accessible storytelling, their programs spark conversations about freedom, responsibility, and what it means to live well.
Overview
Teacher, scientist, author, intellectual, and winner of the 1976 Nobel Prize in Economics, Milton Friedman was one of the 20th century’s greatest proponents of free markets and individual liberty. Overcoming almost universal opposition to his unconventional views, Friedman persevered, until eventually, many of his ideas came to be widely accepted. He lived to see those ideas transform economic theory and practice, inspiring changes that have improved the lives of millions of people worldwide. This 90-minute documentary, which premiered on public television in January 2007, includes a bonus interview with Milton Friedman and Bob Chitester, creator of the Free To Choose television series. Interviews with leading economists and policymakers, such as Alan Greenspan and Estonia’s Prime Minister, Mart Laar, explore Friedman’s tremendous influence on policy–and daily life–in Estonia, Chile, and the United States.