Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion
TV-MA2024•7.7/10
DocumentaryCrime
Ratings
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7.7/10(6)
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.
Production
Grand Angle Productions
Language
FR
Status
Ended
First Aired
November 29, 2024
Last Aired
November 29, 2024
Networks
Max
Created By
Frédéric Garson
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Just One Man
Air date: 2024-11-29
On January 24, 2008, French bank Société Générale announces a sudden loss of €4.9 billion, leading to an investigation of trader Jérôme Kerviel.
E2
Delta One
Air date: 2024-11-29
When the bank discovers €50 billion in hidden trades, a specialist is brought in to sell the positions and divert a market crash.
E3
The Idol
Air date: 2024-11-29
As charges loom, Kerviel speaks out against the system he claims encouraged his risky trades, using the media frenzy to rally public opinion.
E4
And Yet, It Governs Us
Air date: 2024-11-29
In the years following his trial, Kerviel's case reveals deep flaws in the global financial system as further testimonies come to light.
Cast
Jérôme Kerviel
Self, The trader
François Hollande
Self, French president
Patricia Chapelotte
Self, Communication of Kerviel
Hugues Le Bret
Self, Communication of the bank
Catherine Lubochinsky
Self, Economist
Daniel Bouton
Self, Bank chairman
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