Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion

Miniseries

TV-MA

On January 24, 2008, Société Générale, one of the largest French banks, caused an earthquake by announcing a loss of 4.9 billion euros, linked to fraud by one of its traders, then unknown. From the initial shock to the media-judicial saga that followed, the series "Kerviel: a trader, 50 billion" retraces in 4 episodes of 45 minutes the key events of this story that has become a symbol of the excesses of finance.

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4 Episodes

Just One Man
E1
Just One ManOn January 24, 2008, French bank Société Générale announces a sudden loss of €4.9 billion, leading to an investigation of trader Jérôme Kerviel.
Delta One
E2
Delta OneWhen the bank discovers €50 billion in hidden trades, a specialist is brought in to sell the positions and divert a market crash.
The Idol
E3
The IdolAs charges loom, Kerviel speaks out against the system he claims encouraged his risky trades, using the media frenzy to rally public opinion.
And Yet, It Governs Us
E4
And Yet, It Governs UsIn the years following his trial, Kerviel's case reveals deep flaws in the global financial system as further testimonies come to light.