Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion (2024)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2024-11-29
Last Air Date: 2024-11-29
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Created By: Frédéric Garson
Networks: Max
Top Cast
- Jérôme Kerviel as Self, The trader
- François Hollande as Self, French president
- Patricia Chapelotte as Self, Communication of Kerviel
- Hugues Le Bret as Self, Communication of the bank
- Catherine Lubochinsky as Self, Economist
- Daniel Bouton as Self, Bank chairman
Seasons
Miniseries (2024)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: 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.
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Ep. 2: 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.
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Ep. 3: 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.
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Ep. 4: 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.
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