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.

Latest: Miniseries · 2024

E1. Just One Man
Nov 29, 2024 · 48m
On January 24, 2008, French bank Société Générale announces a sudden loss of €4.9 billion, leading to an investigation of trader Jérôme Kerviel.
E2. Delta One
Nov 29, 2024 · 45m
When the bank discovers €50 billion in hidden trades, a specialist is brought in to sell the positions and divert a market crash.
E3. The Idol
Nov 29, 2024 · 48m
As charges loom, Kerviel speaks out against the system he claims encouraged his risky trades, using the media frenzy to rally public opinion.
E4. And Yet, It Governs Us
Nov 29, 2024 · 43m
In the years following his trial, Kerviel's case reveals deep flaws in the global financial system as further testimonies come to light.