Join radio and television journalist Charles Osgood as he explains the workings of the Federal Reserve System. This 13-minute video covers the Fed's history from its creation in 1913 to the technological innovations of 21st century banking. It explores the structure of the Fed as well as monetary policy, banking supervision, financial services, and more.

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Broadband (higher quality): Flash Video (51 MB)

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"The Fed Today" video is available in VHS and open-caption formats from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

Lesson Plans (860K PDF)

"The Fed Today" lesson plans and activities should be used with "The Fed Today" video. Economics, government, and history teachers will find the lesson plans helpful when teaching about the Fed, money, and banking.

Companion Brochure (209K PDF)

"The Fed Today" companion brochure is a printed version of the Federal Reserve System information used in the "The Fed Today" video.