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Frontline•Season 27•Episode 12

Breaking the Bank

7.4/10 · 46 votesJun 16, 2009

Ranked #12 of 17 in Season 27•−0.3 vs season avg

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The inside story of one of the most controversial moments in America's financial crisis - and its ongoing drama.

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Seasons45

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

Season 27 Episodes17

E1 8.6

The Old Man and the Storm

E2 7.5

Dreams of Obama

E3 7.2

My Father, My Brother, and Me

E4 8.1

Inside the Meltdown

E5 7.7

Ten Trillion and Counting

Sick Around America

Black Money

Poisoned Waters

The Released

The Madoff Affair

Inside the Teenage Brain

Breaking the Bank

Obama's War

The Warning

Close to Home

A Death in Tehran

The Card Game

Cast1

Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Breaking the Bank" is episode 12 of Frontline season 27. It scored 7.4/10 from 46 votes, ranking #12 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on June 16, 2009.

Next: E13 · Obama's War Best of Season 27