Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion
Miniseries
4 episodes · Nov 29, 2024
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S1E1Just One Man
Nov 29, 202448mOn January 24, 2008, French bank Société Générale announces a sudden loss of €4.9 billion, leading to an investigation of trader Jérôme Kerviel.
S1E2Delta One
Nov 29, 202445mWhen the bank discovers €50 billion in hidden trades, a specialist is brought in to sell the positions and divert a market crash.
S1E3The Idol
Nov 29, 202448mAs charges loom, Kerviel speaks out against the system he claims encouraged his risky trades, using the media frenzy to rally public opinion.
S1E4And Yet, It Governs Us
Nov 29, 202443mIn the years following his trial, Kerviel's case reveals deep flaws in the global financial system as further testimonies come to light.