Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion

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

1 seasons • 4 episodes • FR • 7.7/10

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EP 1 ⏱ 48 min

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

EP 2 ⏱ 45 min

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

EP 3 ⏱ 48 min

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

EP 4 ⏱ 43 min

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.