Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion – Miniseries
2024
4 Episodes
Episodes
S01E01
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 Nov 202448m
S01E02
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 Nov 202445m
S01E03
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 Nov 202448m
S01E04
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 Nov 202443m