Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion

Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion

2024 1 Seasons ⭐ 7.7
Documentary Crime

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.

Seasons

1. Just One Man

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.

2. Delta One

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.

3. The Idol

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.

4. And Yet, It Governs Us

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.

Top Cast

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Jérôme Kerviel
François Hollande
François Hollande
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Patricia Chapelotte
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Hugues Le Bret
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Catherine Lubochinsky
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Daniel Bouton

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