American Casino is a scathing indictment of the Wall Street titans that gambled with America's future-and lost. Focusing on Baltimore's African-American community, the film exposes the corrupt, deceptive practices used to sell subprime loans...
Michael Moore storms the halls of power to confront CEOs face to face, as he did in his first documentary, Roger and Me. Twenty years later, Flint, Michigan's problems afflict the entire country: millions are unemployed and homeless, and the economy is sinking deeper into crisis...
A panel of Wall Street experts explain the origins of the financial crisis: a market built on debt.
Dubai skyrocketed to success as a capital of luxury and spectacle, but its growth has been abruptly halted by billions of dollars in debt. The failure of development firms like Dubai World and Nakheel will having serious repercussions for Middle Eastern and European markets.
A variety of economic experts give their opinions on the causes of the recent economic crisis and the future of the financial system. All agree that the system has been severely damaged -- the only question is how long will it take to recover and will it ever really be the same again?
An in-depth examination of the causes of the financial crisis, from Alan Greenspan's leadership of the Federal Reserve to Ben Bernanke and Henry Paulson's decision not to bail out Lehman Brothers. This segment helps clarify the confusing role of derivatives and ratings agencies in the crisis.
Dubai's inability to repay its massive debt caused a brief panic in Asian and European markets, but nearby Emirate Abu Dhabi has stepped up with a $10 billion bailout. The bailout suggests that smaller, poorer countries can rely on their powerful neighbors to rescue them in tough times.
A concise and comprehensive documentary that provides a history of mortgage finance in America from the 1930s through the recent home financing meltdown, and resulting economic recession. In ten chapters, Gary Gasgarth's film balances interviews with Wall Street insiders and experts with testimonials from average families caught in the midst of the housing pyramid scheme...
This engaging animated video explains the origins and repercussions of the credit crisis.
