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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.
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By txgirl69
Format:DVD
The best explanation I've seen on the current crisis. They start with an example and definition of derivatives, setting the stage for the financial tsunami...Interviewing Terri Duhon and Blythe Masters of JP Morgan Chase was really good. People, there are no words to describe the mess we are facing.
Clear, concise, non-partisan information. For some, it may be a little difficult to understand or follow. However, if you follow any financial or economic news you'll understand it - and understand it better than you did before....
The movie, Margin Call, would fit right in with the story of "derivatives gone wild."
I highly recommend this series/set. Even if you don't understand it at first, watch it and study up on this stuff - you need to know it....
Clear, concise, non-partisan information. For some, it may be a little difficult to understand or follow. However, if you follow any financial or economic news you'll understand it - and understand it better than you did before....
The movie, Margin Call, would fit right in with the story of "derivatives gone wild."
I highly recommend this series/set. Even if you don't understand it at first, watch it and study up on this stuff - you need to know it....
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I tried to think of how to summarize 4 hours of programming in one sentence. This is the best I could do: People did (and continue to do) things that were legal, rather than things that were right.
As usual with Frontline, they give us clear explanations and objective(ish) reporting. I appreciate the ambition and man-hours that went into this program, I only wish that in 4 hours it could have been a bit more insightful or surprising.
P.S. - All Frontline programs are available for free online, including this one. There is a Wikipedia page ("List of Frontline (PBS) episodes") with links to and brief descriptions of each.
As usual with Frontline, they give us clear explanations and objective(ish) reporting. I appreciate the ambition and man-hours that went into this program, I only wish that in 4 hours it could have been a bit more insightful or surprising.
P.S. - All Frontline programs are available for free online, including this one. There is a Wikipedia page ("List of Frontline (PBS) episodes") with links to and brief descriptions of each.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By SFsue
Format:DVD
Frontline did a great job in explaining a very complicated and difficult issue on how we got to where we are. Investigative reporting is so rare now that I am happy to buy this DVD just to show my support and appreciation. Also, PBS doesn't give bathroom breaks so an 4-hour of economic and greed lesson is best watched on DVD where you can pause or rewind.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great production!
Great story and production. Everyone should see it! Each of the chapters deals with a different topic - all are terrific!
Published 27 days ago by Rich
5.0 out of 5 stars
Scarey
what is going on will affect us all over the planet and we do not change the Whole consept and the system , We will destroy ourselves. The Scary part is when it all colapses.
Published 2 months ago by Nils Humano
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent in-depth investigation
A thorough, informative and valuable investigation. I thought the first episode, investigating the origins of the 2008 credit crunch was the best one. Read more
Published 2 months ago by richard henderson
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT explanation of the "Great Recession"
Frontline has done excellent reporting on a wide variety of subjects, and this four-part series is no exception. Read more
Published 3 months ago by JP
4.0 out of 5 stars
Breaking the Power of Wall St
This traces the story of the development of the Global Financial Crisis. It finishes with a warning that the Obama legislation to prevent Wall St ever again bringing the world to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Patrick J Flanagan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Journalism of Historic Proportion Re:The 2008 Crash & we're still...
Frontline is always top-notch in its investigations. Money,Power & Wall Street takes you into the mining expedition
commonly known as Wall Street. Read more
commonly known as Wall Street. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Elishaw Esthers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent but no credit to Karl Marx for predicting Financialization...
This Frontline DVD is one of the most powerful critiques of Wall Street financialization there is. Though 4 hours barely scratches the surface. Read more
Published 10 months ago by nonamespecified
4.0 out of 5 stars
So far, so good
I just watched the first two hour episode and it was very well done. If anyone has seen the movie "Margin Call", then the way in which this program is made will look familiar. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Peter T. Wolf
