Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion
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.
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
Seasons
E1Just One Man
Nov 29, 2024
On January 24, 2008, French bank Société Générale announces a sudden loss of €4.9 billion, leading to an investigation of trader Jérôme Kerviel.
E2Delta One
Nov 29, 2024
When the bank discovers €50 billion in hidden trades, a specialist is brought in to sell the positions and divert a market crash.
E3The Idol
Nov 29, 2024
As charges loom, Kerviel speaks out against the system he claims encouraged his risky trades, using the media frenzy to rally public opinion.
E4And Yet, It Governs Us
Nov 29, 2024
In the years following his trial, Kerviel's case reveals deep flaws in the global financial system as further testimonies come to light.
Storyline
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.
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