Nature of the Beast | Planet Finance (1/6)

For most, Planet Finance is a complex, influential world that only becomes visible when crashes occur in the financial markets. Stock market prices quickly shot back up on Planet Finance during the COVID pandemic, while the inhabitants of planet Earth were still sweeping the shards together. The contrast could hardly be greater. But how does such a market emerge? Through interviews including the founder of the market in oil futures, one of its first traders and a neuropsychologist who mentally guides traders and hedge fund managers in making risky decisions, it becomes clear how Planet Finance grew into what it is today. In this six-part documentary series, Marije Meerman takes you to Planet Finance. Who live and work there? What language do they speak? What is the use of this planet, and what makes this financial world so attractive to so many people? Written & directed by Marije Meerman Research: Marijntje Denters, Maarten Mosselman, Betsy van Drie, Aya Asakura Cinematography: Joost van Herwijnen nsc, Matthew Allard acs, Pim Hawinkels Sound: Rick Meier, Remco Bikkers, Tim van Peppen, Edan Mason, Benny Jansen, Sander den Broeder Editor: Michiel Hazebroek Field director: Japan Aya Asakura Archival research: Barbara Kist, Paula Witkamp Visual & data design: Femke Herregraven Motion design: Mark Visser, Jeroen Schellekens Music: BJ Nilsen Sound design: Tim van Peppen Voice-over: Alice O’Connell Colourist: Rachel Stone Finishing: Jan Jaap Kuiper Datahandlng: Watse Eisma Online editor colour grading: Yannick Elferink Producer colour grading: Marja Paeper, Remco Smit Interns: Athena Potamianos, Julia Baud, Margeaux Abeyta, Malou Sandig Production assistant Pieter Wibaut Line producer: Olivier Schuringa Line producer: ZDF/ARTE Katharina Krohmann Executive producer: Zoë de Wilde, Julia van Schieveen Coach tot he director: Maaik Krijgsman Commissioning editor: zdf/arte Türkān Schirmer, Frederic Ulferts Head editorial department: ZDF/ARTE Martin Pieper Commissioning editor VPRO: Barbara Truyen Thanks to Julie van Oldenburgh, Ira de Witte, Anneke Schroeter, Sjors den Boer, Timo Nijkamp, Randy Griekspoor, Shaun Fernando, Bilal Hafeez, Yoshikazu Ajioka, Yoshika Tagashira, Yumi Honda, Rob Kamsteeg, Marnix Simon, Marco Achmad, Kristin Ruge, John Rub, Simona Rub, Lucas Marks, Pascal van Alten, Scott Bauer, Leah McGrath Goodman, Alexandre Laumonier, Albert Menkveld, Greg Laughlin, Larry Tabb, Alexander Osipovich, David Kleijwegt, Daan Wierda, Mariska Schneider, Sharon Yosef, Vian Paashuis, Brigit Dopheide, Julia Veldman,Petra Vermeulen, William Valkenburg, Thomas Bollen, Maasja Ooms, Rik Meier, Marleen Stikker, Pauline Dresscher, Joris Luyendijk, Amba Zeggen, Stella Meerman, Ida Schmertz, Cleo Campert, Britt Bennink Archive: Witfilm - Na ons de zondvloed, NYPD, Screenocean, AP Archive, CNN, Tros, , Aruba Global Cloud Data Center, Shutterstock Presale: VRT   Planet Finance is produced by VPRO in co-production with ZDF and in collaboration with ARTE This series was created with the support of NPO-fonds & CoBo © VPRO & ZDF 2023 VPRO Documentary publishes a new subtitled documentary every two weeks, investigating current affairs, finance, sustainability, climate change or politics. Subscribe to our channel, and we will be delighted to share our adventures with you! This Channel is part of VPRO broadcast. Make sure to visit our additional youtube channels: VPRO Metropolis: VPRO World Stories: (no longer active) VPRO Extra: VPRO VG (world music): VPRO 3voor12 (alternative music): VPRO 3voor12 extra (music stories): More info at