The Con
An in-depth investigation into the 2008 financial crisis nine years in the making, Who did it, why it happened and how our country went from “of, for and by the people,” to “of, for and by the corporation.”
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1.Who Killed Addie Polk?
05-08-202061mPatrick Lovell goes to Akron, Ohio, hometown of Addie Polk, a 91-year-old widow victimized by predatory lending. As deputies arrive, Addie would shoot herself rather than face evic...
2.Fund 'Em!
05-08-202079mAddie Polk’s mortgage documents were forged. Scams were becoming systematized and replicated nationwide. The roots of the avarice, however, began decades earlier in the S&L crisis....
3.Weapons of Mass Corruption
05-08-202080mAs fraudulent mortgages pour into Wall Street, they distribute the toxic assets throughout the economy in the form of derivatives. Rita Lewis fights for pensions in the name of her...
4.When No One's Enforcing the Law...
05-08-202073mPastor Harrison contemplates the meaning of Addie's story. Pecora Hearings bring real change and 50 years of economic stability. With regulators and regulations out of site, the st...
5....The Criminals Take Over
05-08-202062mThe Federal government rushes to Wall Street aid while ignoring the millions of Americans. The revolving door between Wall Street and DC as well as hundreds of millions of dollars...
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