Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion(2024)

7.2
1 Seasons
DocumentaryCrime

Overview

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.

Created By: Frédéric Garson

Episodes

Just One Man
Ep 1

Just One Man

On January 24, 2008, French bank Société Générale announces a sudden loss of €4.9 billion, leading to an investigation of trader Jérôme Kerviel.

29/11/202448 min
Delta One
Ep 2

Delta One

When the bank discovers €50 billion in hidden trades, a specialist is brought in to sell the positions and divert a market crash.

29/11/202445 min
The Idol
Ep 3

The Idol

As charges loom, Kerviel speaks out against the system he claims encouraged his risky trades, using the media frenzy to rally public opinion.

29/11/202448 min
And Yet, It Governs Us
Ep 4

And Yet, It Governs Us

In the years following his trial, Kerviel's case reveals deep flaws in the global financial system as further testimonies come to light.

29/11/202443 min

Show Info

StatusEnded
NetworkMax
TypeMiniseries

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