Banking loans caused a global financial crisis that the city of Cleveland, Ohio has struggled to recover from. This film examines predatory loan practices, their catastrophic results, and a city's fight to return to glory. Hear from citizens who have refused to leave derelict neighborhoods and city officials who are fighting to clean up the East Side.
Are the CEOs of mega-banks too big to jail? Though fraudulent practices at banks contributed to America’s financial meltdown, to date no Wall Street titan has been convicted of a crime connected to the crisis. FRONTLINE investigates why Wall Street’s leaders have escaped prosecution.
When searching for articles on topics related to the Great Recession, or the financial crisis of (roughly) 2008-2010, try using the following terms:
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Explores the reasons behind the 2008 global financial crisis. 1 DVD, 82 minutes. Docudrama Films, 2012.Plunder, the Crime of Our TimeExplores how the financial crisis was built on a foundation of criminal activity, uncovering the connection between the collapse of the housing market and the economic catastrophe that followed. To tell this story Schechter speaks with bankers involved in these activities, respected economists, insider experts, top journalists including Paul Krugman, and even a convicted white-collar criminal, Sam Antar. 1 DVD, 100 minutes. Disinformation Company, 2010. Call Number: 338.5420973 P737 DVD (Truax)
This American Life is a show broadcast by many U.S. public radio stations and is available to stream or download shows. Between February 2009 and September 2010 they produced several, highly regarded shows on the Global Financial Crisis, with special attention paid to U.S. markets and consumer impact.