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Frontline S20E23 — Bigger Than Enron
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Frontline•Season 20•Episode 23

Bigger Than Enron

8.1/10 · 24 votesJun 20, 200257 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 20•+0.3 vs season avg

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In "Bigger Than Enron," FRONTLINE correspondent Hedrick Smith shines a spotlight on how the corporate watchdogs -- the bankers, lawyers, regulators, politicians, and above all, the accountants -- failed to prevent Enron and other scandals from happening. Through interviews with current and former SEC officials

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Episode Summary

"Bigger Than Enron" is episode 23 of Frontline season 20. It scored 8.1/10 from 24 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on June 20, 2002.

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