BBC : Lehman’s – How A Busted Bank Changed The World (2009)

November 28, 2009

How A Busted Bank Changed The World
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24 minutes | 220 MB | Broadcast: 12 Sept 2009 , BBC (UK)

Synopsis:
Monday 7 September 2008 saw the start of a major upheaval in the global markets that lead to the greatest financial crisis for 80 years ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ã¢â¬Å on this day Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had to be rescued by the US government. The next day, shares in LehmanÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ã¢âÂ¢s dropped 45% and crisis talks started. Within 10 days, the map of Wall Street had been redrawn and the shock effect was about to be felt around the globe.

One year on, BBC World NewsÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ã¢âÂ¢ Aftershock season is examining the impact of the global recession across its news and business programmes, news reports and live coverage.
details:
http://www.bbcworldnews.com/Pages/Programme.aspx?id=312