What better way to understand a financial disaster than to meet the kind of people who created it? This CNBC Original documentary investigates the origins of the global economic crisis through eyewitness accounts from mortgage brokers, investment bankers, naive home buyers, and equally naive investors—as well as former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, who encouraged shifts away from traditional lending during the early and mid-2000s. Viewers encounter ex-CEOs of companies that targeted subprime borrowers, credit rating officials who enthusiastically widened the definition of the AAA rating, and a hedge fund manager who profited from the housing crash by investing in credit protection.

Films Media Group

Mortgages -- United States -- 21st century, Foreclosure -- United States -- 21st century, Mortgage-backed securities -- United States -- 21st century, United States -- Economic policy -- 2001-2009, United States -- Economic conditions -- 21st century, International economic relations

Ahearn, Patrick (Editor), Orlando, Lisa (Editor), Mastrorilli, Marco (Videographer), Kitsopoulos, Nicholas (Musical Director), Faber, David (Reporter), Jacoby, James (Writer), Jacoby, James (Producer), Landes, Jill (Producer), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Distributor), Films Media Group, CNBC (Television network) (Producer)

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English

Higher education

Name	Films Media Group (Firm)
Role	Publisher
Telephone	800-257-5126
Address	200 Metro Blvd. Suite 124 Hamilton, NJ 08619
Email	[email protected]

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