In the first session I mentioned a paper on Liberia. It looks at the link between double-digit growth and governance, or what is required to sustain high growth. You can read about it (and download the paper) at the HBS Working Knowledge website.
This documentary provides a good overview of the world economy from WW II to the Asian financial crisis. Each part is approximately 2 hours.
Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlUas6s9oP8
Part 2
Part 3