A History of the World in 100 Objects is a History Documentary programme.

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A History of the World in 100 Objects: Credit Card

Series 1, episode 99

Neil MacGregor explores the morality of global finance, examining a credit card compliant with Islamic sharia law, in which the interest normally charged by the issuing financial organisation is eliminated. With contributions by Bank of England governor Mervyn King and Razi Fakih, of HSBC's Amanah division