Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion (2024)
Jérôme Kerviel – the trader who hid €50 billion in trades at a major international bank – and his former superiors reveal all sides of the scandal.
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Episodes
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1. Just One Man2024-11-29 · 48mOn January 24, 2008, French bank Société Générale announces a sudden loss of €4.9 billion, leading to an investigation of trader Jérôme Kerviel.
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2. Delta One2024-11-29 · 45mWhen the bank discovers €50 billion in hidden trades, a specialist is brought in to sell the positions and divert a market crash.
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3. The Idol2024-11-29 · 48mAs charges loom, Kerviel speaks out against the system he claims encouraged his risky trades, using the media frenzy to rally public opinion.
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4. And Yet, It Governs Us2024-11-29 · 43mIn the years following his trial, Kerviel's case reveals deep flaws in the global financial system as further testimonies come to light.
Cast
Jérôme KervielSelf, The trader
François HollandeSelf, French presidentPatricia ChapelotteSelf, Communication of Kerviel
Hugues Le BretSelf, Communication of the bank
Catherine LubochinskySelf, Economist
Daniel BoutonSelf, Bank chairman
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