Americans, as a whole, live in a constant state of acquiring and discarding, collectively spending billions of dollars and innumerable hours on shopping every day of the week. This intriguing two-part series draws on experimental data, anecdotal case studies, and interviews with a wide range of experts to scrutinize why people buy—and how sellers manipulate their desires. Original BBC broadcast series title: Buy-ology. 2-part series, 51 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : Why We Buy | How They Sell

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