Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion

2024 1 Seasons 4 Episodes ⭐ 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 & Episodes

EP 1

On January 24, 2008, French bank Société Générale announces a sudden loss of €4.9 billion, leading to an investiga

EP 2

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

EP 3

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

EP 4

In the years following his trial, Kerviel's case reveals deep flaws in the global financial system as further testimonie

François Hollande

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