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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 the scandal.

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Season 1

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
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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
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
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
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