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Jérôme Kerviel – the trader who hid €50 billion in trades at a major international bank – and his former superiors reveal all sides of...
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Season 1

  • Just One Man
    7.1/1010 votes

    Just One Man

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/29/2024

    On January 24, 2008, French bank Société Générale announces a sudden loss of €4.9 billion, leading to an investigation of trader Jérôme Kerviel.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Delta One
    6.3/109 votes

    Delta One

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/29/2024

    When the bank discovers €50 billion in hidden trades, a specialist is brought in to sell the positions and divert a market crash.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Idol
    6.1/109 votes

    The Idol

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/29/2024

    As charges loom, Kerviel speaks out against the system he claims encouraged his risky trades, using the media frenzy to rally public opinion.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • And Yet, It Governs Us
    6.0/108 votes

    And Yet, It Governs Us

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/29/2024

    In the years following his trial, Kerviel's case reveals deep flaws in the global financial system as further testimonies come to light.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown