At What Price?

21st November 1978 Season 1 Episode 12

A sporting‑goods store’s overstocked bats and a pool’s overpriced drinks show how markets react when prices are too high or too low. Through shortages, surpluses, and price adjustments, kids learn how supply and demand work together to find the market‑clearing price.

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Season 1 · Episode 13

How Could That Happen?

When a young musician becomes a sudden sensation, rising demand for his records sets off surprising ripple effects across the economy. From popcorn to raincoats, motorcycles to football helmets, the episode shows how interconnected markets respond to changes in supply, demand, and production costs. A playful look at the “invisible hand” in action.

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