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42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Can Nations Run Up Endless Debts?

27 min

Available until 03/07/2029

05/07/2026

Nation states rarely repay their debts in full – yet they do not go bankrupt. How this works depends not only on figures, but also on growth, interest rates, politics and, above all, trust. 42: looks at when debt can be useful and when it becomes a danger.

Director

Adrian Pohr

Country

Germany

Year

2026

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