Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion - Season 1

Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion

Season 1

2024 • 4 Episodes

Episodes

Just One Man - Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion

1. Just One Man

November 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.

Delta One - Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion

2. Delta One

November 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.

The Idol - Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion

3. The Idol

November 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.

And Yet, It Governs Us - Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion

4. And Yet, It Governs Us

November 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.