Synopsis

Is prosperity simply a matter of fortunate birth and circumstance? Are those struggling economically merely casualties of a system rigged against them? Or are our fortunes predetermined by immutable laws of nature—by our very biology, the pressures of our environment, the paths of human movement, and even the fundamental principles of physics? History suggests that the distribution of wealth is shaped by unseen forces. Does this imply an inherent hierarchy, a natural selection of winners and los