XL Report: Plain Old Greed

Investigating the US financial meltdown, we reveal the ruined lives, crooked banks and the stupidity that brought it all about. This powerful documentary lays bare the bankers’ addiction that drove the world’s markets into recession. It was obvious what was happening, but Wall Street couldn’t stop itself. Stockbrokers claim that no one expected the sheer magnitude of the crisis. Deals should have been regulated and monitored. Risks should have been evaluated. Yet no one bothered checking, as long as the machine was spitting out billions of dollars. “This is not a recession, it’s a financial scam.”