Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion (Kerviel : Un trader, 50 milliards)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Jean-Luc Millan, Jean-Louis Pérez
Top Cast
Jérôme Kerviel
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Seasons
Season 1 (2024)
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4 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Just One Man
2024-11-29On January 24, 2008, French bank Société Générale announces a sudden loss of €4.9 billion, leading to an investigation of trader Jérôme Kerviel.
Runtime: 48 minEpisode 2: Delta One
2024-11-29When the bank discovers €50 billion in hidden trades, a specialist is brought in to sell the positions and divert a market crash.
Runtime: 45 minEpisode 3: The Idol
2024-11-29As charges loom, Kerviel speaks out against the system he claims encouraged his risky trades, using the media frenzy to rally public opinion.
Runtime: 48 minEpisode 4: And Yet, It Governs Us
2024-11-29In the years following his trial, Kerviel's case reveals deep flaws in the global financial system as further testimonies come to light.
Runtime: 43 min
