Breaking the Bank: One Trader, 50 Billion — Season 1
About this season
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.
Episodes (4)
1. Just One Man
Aired 29 November 2024 • 48 min
On January 24, 2008, French bank Société Générale announces a sudden loss of €4.9 billion, leading to an investigation of trader Jérôme Kerviel.
2. Delta One
Aired 29 November 2024 • 45 min
When the bank discovers €50 billion in hidden trades, a specialist is brought in to sell the positions and divert a market crash.
3. The Idol
Aired 29 November 2024 • 48 min
As charges loom, Kerviel speaks out against the system he claims encouraged his risky trades, using the media frenzy to rally public opinion.
4. And Yet, It Governs Us
Aired 29 November 2024 • 43 min
In the years following his trial, Kerviel's case reveals deep flaws in the global financial system as further testimonies come to light.