| Description |
2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen; NTSC; Stereo. |
| Language |
In English with optional subtitles in English for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Credits |
Episodes one and four: Produced and written by Marcela Gaviria and Martin Smith ; special materials written and produced by Thomas Jennings and Doug Hamilton ; correspondent Martin Smith ; narrator, Will Lyman. |
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Episodes two and three: Produced by Michael Kirk, Jim Gilmore and Mike Wiser ; written by Michael Kirk and Mike Wiser ; directed by Michael Kirk ; reporter Jim Gilmore ; narrator, Will Lyman. |
| Event |
Originally broadcast in two parts, as an episode of Frontline, Apr. 24 and May 1, 2012. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
In a special 4-hour 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. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. A brave new world of banking --Funding the American dream -- Marching towards the cliff -- The unraveling begins -- Systemic risk -- The summer of assurances -- The decision to let Lehman fail -- AIG gets a bailout -- A turning point? |
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pt. 2. Obama inherits a crisis -- A financial stability plan -- A showdown in the Whitehouse -- The stress tests revealed -- Summer '09 : anger boils over -- Everybody was making money -- When derivatives deals go wrong -- Europe was cooking the books -- Can the system be reformed? |
| Performer |
Episodes 1 and 4: Correspondent, Martin Smith ; narrator, Will Lyman. Episodes 2 and 3: Reported by Jim Gilmore ; narrator, Will Lyman. |
| Subject |
Finance -- United States.
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Economics -- United States.
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Stock exchanges -- United States.
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Securities industry -- United States.
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Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.
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| Added Author |
Gaviria, Marcela. Screenwriter. Producer.
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Smith, Martin (Martin E.) Screenwriter. Producer. Reporter.
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Kirk, Michael. Screenwriter. Director. Producer.
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Gilmore, Jim. Producer. Reporter.
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Wiser, Mike. Screenwriter. Producer.
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Rain Media, Inc.
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Kirk Documentary Group.
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WGBH Educational Foundation.
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| Added Title |
Frontline (Television program)
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| ISBN |
9781608837168 |
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1608837165 |
| Standard No. |
841887017190 |
| Music No. |
FRL63011 PBS |
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