Money, power and wall street is a 2012 frontline pbs documentary directed by marcela gaviria. Building off reporting from the groundbreaking special money, power and wall street, frontline raises troubling questions about how americas financial institutions protect our savings. In the third of a four part series, frontline takes a look at how freshly elected president obama dealt with the incredibly daunting task of fixing up the worst economic mess since the 1930. In an encore presentation from the acclaimed series money, power and wall street, frontline explores how an epidemic of greed spread from financial institutions in the united states to europe. Beginning with the government bailout of the collapsing investment bank bear stearns in the spring of 2008, frontline examines how the countrys. Beginning april 24, frontline tells the inside story of the global financial crisis. New regulations are being written, but can they fend off the next crisis. Frontline goes inside the obama white house, telling the story of how a newly elected president with a mandate for change inherited a financial. The investigation charts the largest government bailout in u.
This episode opens with barack obama taking office in the midst of the worst economic crisis in 80 years. Frontline has a new special out called money, power and wall street that takes a look at the financial crisis. In hour four, frontline probes into a wall street culture that remains focused on making risky trades. Posted by matt beer february 9, 20 economics, economics level 4, level 4. The first hour tells the history of the credit derivatives at the heart of the crisis, while the second hour tells the blowbyblow of the crisis itself. The hour focuses on the months between the collapse of bear stearns and the allocation of tarp money in october 2008a time span that includes the socalled summer of assurances. It is definitely educational, and i highly recommend watching it, but with a caveat. Money, power, and wall street the financial crisis is an issue that will go to the annals of american history. It was the worst economic crisis after the great depression.
Watch an exclusive clip from frontlines money, power and wall street part two, airing tonight on pbs. Frontline money, power and wall street part 1 and part 2 each video is 45 mins long. Money, power and wall street episode 4 by jeremy r. Frontline is always topnotch in its investigations. Our public was seeing the recession in 2008, yet this documentary uncovers the initial bad practices of money manipulators and what led up to it. To the surprise of many, he adopts a strategy to help the very wall street firms that plunged the american economy into chaos. The documentary provides the causes and effects of the crisis.
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The first half of money, power and wall street outlined the origins of the financial meltdown and the governments response to it, so tonight we get the have we learned anything. A tale of money and politics from montana, the epicenter of the campaign finance debate. The first half of money, power and wall street outlined the origins of the financial meltdown and the governments response to it, so tonight we. In a special fourhour investigation, frontline tells the inside story of the struggles to rescue and repair a shattered economy, exploring key decisions, missed opportunities, and the. See more from frontline frontline frontlines fourhour epic on the global financial crisis the first two hours of which aired tuesday evening goes inside the struggles to rescue and repair a shattered economy, exploring key decisions, missed opportunities and the unprecedented and uneasy partnership between government leaders. The film traces keikos fourteen years in captivity, examines the capture, transport, and treatment of marine mammals, and explores human understanding of, and relationship with. The second part of money, power and wall street doesnt quite deliver in the same way, despite the instant gravitas provided by will lymans narration. Frontline money, power and wall street part 1 and part 2 video. In a special 4hour investigation, frontline tells the inside story of the struggles to rescue and repair a shattere. As wall street innovated, its revenues skyrocketed, and financial institutions of all stripes tied their fortunes to one another. Frontline probes a wall street culture that remains focused on risky trades. Pbs frontline investigation into financial crisis suggests. The final chapter 2nd hour of last night is also excellent and offers some important insight on the role of investment banks in creating the credit crisis in europe and a legitimate impulse behind the occupy movement.
Produced at wgbhtv in boston massachusetts and distributed through the public broadcasting service pbs in the united states the program has been critically acclaimed and received numerous awards. Money, power and wall street dvd av item,in a special 4hour investigation, frontline tells the inside story of the struggles to rescue and repair a shattered economy, exploring key decisions, missed opportunities, and the unprecedented and uneasy partnership between government leaders and titans of finance that affects the fortunes of millions of people around the world. For more than three years, regulators have tried to fix an industry steeped in conflicts of interest, excessive risk taking, and incentives to cheat. Frontline money, power and wall street part 1 and part 2 video guide. In a special 4hour investigation, frontline tells the inside story of the struggles to. Bankers left an ugly trail of deals extending from small u. Width in pixels px height in pixels px copied to your clipboard unable to copy. The untold story of the 2008 financial crisis full episode vice special report hbo duration. Frontline goes inside the obama white house, telling the story of how a newly elected president with a mandate for change inherited a financial crisis that. On tuesday night pbs will air the first two parts of a fourpart documentary on the crisis, called money, power and wall street, with the second two parts to air next tuesday, may 1. Watch frontline episodes online season 30 2012 tv guide. Since 2008, wall street and washington have fought against the tide of the fiercest financial crisis since the great depression. The retirement gamble by frontline pbs free listening.
Money, power and wall street continues next week, beginning with an inside look at how the obama administration has handled the crisis. Part one as wall street innovated, its revenues skyrocketed, and financial institutions of all stripes tied their fortunes to one another. We hope you can post this, or if you prefer we can post this as a comment on your blog, though it may be too long for that. If public confidence in wall street remains battered from the financial crisis, a new survey of ethics in the financial services industry is unlikely to help. Frontline money, power and wall street part 1 and part 2. Better markets president and ceo dennis kelleher appeared in the documentary including the excerpt above explaining about the importance of financial reform and wall streets continued influence in.
Frontline takes issue with our critique of its money. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show frontline anytime, anywhere. In the choice 2012, acclaimed frontline producer michael kirk money, power and wall street, top secret america documents the places, people and decisive moments that made the men who are competing for the presidency. Frontline is a public affairs television program that produces and broadcasts indepth documentaries about various subjects. Frontline explains what happened to all our money the. Money, power and wall street watch s2012 e11 frontline. Money, power and wall street posted by jason kottke apr 05, 2012 frontline is doing a fourhour show about the world financial crisis, which, according to many people featured on the program, is ongoing. Frontline 2012 money power and wall street 2 youtube. Probe the story of the big banks how they developed, how they crashed and whether they still present dangers frontline. The retirement gamble reveals how fees, selfdealing, and kickbacks bring great profits to wall street while imperiling the prospects of a secure future for. See more from frontline frontline broadcasted its documentary money, power and wall street on april 24 and may 1. Frontline presents money power and wall street video. Money, power and wall street dvd,in a special 4hour investigation, frontline tells the inside story of the struggles to rescue and repair a shattered economy, exploring key decisions, missed opportunities, and the unprecedented and uneasy partnership between government leaders and titans of finance that affects the fortunes of millions of people around the world.
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