The Man Who Broke Britain

Overview

A devastating terrorist strike wipes out much of Saudi Arabia's oil production; the same day a trader of Saudi origin disappears from English investment bank Sun First Credit (SFCB). Managers soon discover the missing trader, Samir Badr, has built up crippling debts, multiplied a hundred-fold by the attacks in Saudi. SFCB, once the toast of the city, suddenly heads for bankruptcy, taking a whole raft of other banks down with it. The resulting market crash and banking crisis will push Britain and the US into a 21st century recession. Will Britain be able to recover?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 9, 2004

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Production

BBC,Wall to Wall,Wall to Wall, BBC

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0442684