EPISODE
This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy - Season 1
The actor and former assistant director of public relations at the White House, Cal Penn, is attracting a wide range of viewers from around the world for this powerful show. Ben tries to divert the attention of viewers from all over the world to meet the key players behind some of the more serious movements that the everyday economy around the world.
12 April 1946, Youngstown, Ohio, USA
10 March 1982, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
31 January 1977, Eastchester, New York, USA
29 December 1947, San Diego, California, USA
6 January 1979, San Juan, Texas, USA
28 December 1971, Evanston, Illinois, USA
February 27, 2019
There's a fine line between keeping your viewers entertained and condescending to them, and like most of the well-intentioned projects that constitute McKay's second act... Giant Beast too often ends up on the wrong side of it.
February 26, 2019
This Giant Beast That Is The Global Economy is one of those shows where you're more likely to watch whatever episodes that interest you and leave others alone. And that's OK. You'll get an entertaining 45 minutes no matter what.
March 05, 2019
The subject rides shotgun to the star here at times, and if you're not on board with his staged gags, his presence can rob attention away from the central purpose of a given episode.
February 25, 2019
The series' failings...don't erase what This Giant Beast has to offer, but they do place large traffic cones around its periphery.
