Americas premier investigative documentary series since 1983. Eliot ness and the untouchables american historama. From criminal justice to politics to global issues, the reporting of pbs flagship public affairs series takes you inside the controversial, complex stories shaping. Jan 22, 20 with sarah childress, will lyman, arun rath, martin smith. Jan 23, 20 in this must watch documentary the untouchables, frontline investigates why wall streets leaders have escaped prosecution for any fraud related to the sale of bad mortgages and the 2008 financial collapse. Though fraudulent practices at banks contributed to americas financial meltdown, to date no wall street titan has been convicted of a crime connected to the crisis. Transcript for the frontline film the untouchables. Inside the trump administrations coronavirus response and missed opportunities to contain covid19 before it was too late. Since it began in 1983, frontline has been airing publicaffairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline the untouchables tv episode 20 plot summary. Granted, this is a common sentiment we illicit whenever absorbing details of the cause of the 2008 economic collapse. The untouchables provides an overview of some of the factors that led up to the financial crisis. In this must watch documentary the untouchables, frontline investigates why wall streets leaders have escaped prosecution for any fraud related to the sale of bad mortgages and the 2008 financial collapse.
Eliot ness herbert hoover was the 31st american president who served in office from march 4, 1929 to march 4, 1933. As former wall street analyst yves smith wrote in her book econned. One critic, phil chiricotti, president of the center for due diligence, says objective and balanced coverage of 401k plans is impossible to get from mainstream media because many of its number have already have. Martin smith born january 28, 1949 is a producer, writer, director and correspondent. One of the important events during his presidency was the emerging role of the fbi and the role of eliot ness and the untouchables in the downfall of al capone. Why wall streets leaders have escaped prosecution for the 2008 financial crisis or any fraud related to the sale of bad mortgages. Frontline investigates why wall streets leaders have escaped prosecution. Frontline is an investigative journalism program of the public broadcasting service pbs, producing indepth documentaries on. To be more specific, frontline investigates why the u. Pbs frontline wall street untouchables home the daily bail. The book deals with the experiences of eliot ness, a federal agent in the bureau of prohibition, as he fights crime in chicago in the late 1920s and early 1930s with the help of a special team of agents handpicked for their incorruptibility, nicknamed the untouchables. Sign in to get personalized notifications about your deals, cash back, special offers, and more. Jan 22, 20 watch fulllength episodes of pbs documentary series frontline for free. Frontline presents audio versions of select fulllength episodes for listening on the go.
The untouchables focused on accusations raised by former senator ted kaufman and his staff director. Why the industry needs to accept some blame for flaws in. Commenting on clips from the episode showing former home loan underwriters explaining how they would laugh as they pushed through mortgages that were too expensive for the borrowers, smith said this. On tuesday, frontline aired a report called the untouchables detailing the dojs failure to prosecute the big banks for the 2008 financial meltdown and zeroing in on lanny breuer, the former white house legal. Correspondent martin smith speaks with global health experts about warnings to the white house that went unheeded, including a health policy expert who said his 2019 study pointing to the threat of a pandemic was met with silence. An entertaining companion to these is the big short. The above comes from the introduction of this revealing documentary by the public affairs television series frontline. Imperium 2018 in light of the epstein suicide, a documentary on child sex trafficking and paedophilic blackmail of elites. The television program frontline is the latest news organization to ask that question, in a worthwhile if occasionally frustrating hour airing tuesday evening on pbs in most markets. In the untouchables, frontline producer and correspondent martin smith investigates why the u.
Documentary editing credits include sundance premiering narco cultura cinedigm, 20, academy award nominated redemption hbo, 20, emmy nominated section 60. The untouchables is the gripping true story of the team of men who broke the back of the vicious chicago crime mob and its stranglehold on the nation, told by the man who orchestrated the effort. Arlington national cemetery hbo, 2008, wartorn hbo, 2010. Watch fulllength episodes of pbs documentary series frontline for free. Frontline investigates why wall streets leaders have escaped prosecution for any fraud related to the sale of bad mortgages. Wall street series, the untouchables considers why and how wall street. Welcome to and why build a brand when you can buy one. In the untouchables, frontline exposes the difficulty the obama administration had in going after the likes of jaime dimon. Feb 10, 20 after hearing a substantial amount of recommendations for frontline s the untouchables, my husband and i came away last night with one reaction. During bill moyers conversation with former bank regulator william k. The pbs frontline 401k documentary names suspects but leaves out major culprits of the theft of the american retirement. After hearing a substantial amount of recommendations for frontlines the untouchables, my husband and i came away last night with one reaction.
In the documentary inside job, the economist nouriel roubini, when. Pbs newshour correspondent hari sreenivasan reporting for frontline goes deep inside the romney and obama campaigns to uncover how data collected from millions of americans is being used by both camps to target their messages, get out the vote, and shape the election. Black, the two discussed the 20 frontline documentary the untouchables. Joanna grivetti who is a crime scene investigator in richmond, california explains that the real life csi is getting dirty, smelling things you dont. His films range in topic from war in the middle east to the 2008 financial crisis. Frontline correspondent and marketplace host kai ryssdal reports. Now reporters had heard he was on his way out for a bit so wapo could be reporting old news but it sure makes the frontline film and my reporting seem to have made quite a stink at the doj today. Frontlines goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change. By interviewing those labeled as untouchable, oneil finds a way to truly express to us what its like to be an untouchable and the true underlying complications that the seeming unbreakable caste system has projected on its cultural members. The film explores how one bronx school is using a novel form of data collection. I remember quite well trying to make sure i got to see every episode of the untouchables way back when it was on the air. The obama administration protection of wall street. The nfl, concussions and the battle for truth crown archetype, october 20.
He also expresses that it is not as simple as it appears on television shows. Watch frontline episodes online season 31 2014 tv guide. As televisions premier public affairs series, frontline is the recognized leader in producing compelling and engaging documentaries that explore the stories and issues of our times. The untouchables watch s20 e4 frontline pbs official site. The washington post is reporting the dojs lanny breuer, who was highlighted in the untouchables, is stepping down. Tonight youll see how widespread their action went in a frontline documentary film called the untouchables. In a testament to the power of independent media, the awardwinning public television show frontline this week helped push a top department of justice doj official out the door. Money, power and wall street dvd,are the ceos of megabanks too big to jail. Pbs frontline documentary the untouchables the pbs frontline documentary, the untouchables produced by martin smith details how those responsible for the 2008 financial crisis, caused by the failing of multiple mortgage backed securities that were fraudulently cobbled. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Cases around the world involving politicians, businessmen, celebrities, police, manipulation of the media, and death of investigators and witnesses. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Frontline investigates the lack of prosecutions of wall street executives in the wake of the mortgagebacked securities fueled financial crisis. Frontline is an investigative journalism program of the public broadcasting service pbs, producing indepth documentaries on a variety of domestic and international stories and issues, and broadcasting them on air and online. Frontline pbs documentary on the real csi in this video correspondent lowell bergman questions the scientific validity of forensic science. Watch full episodes of frontline, the pbs documentary series, and explore news investigations from frontline s awardwinning journalism team. List of frontline american tv program episodes wikipedia. Watch the fulllength episode at coming january 22, 2012. With sarah childress, will lyman, arun rath, martin smith. See more ideas about this or that questions and obama lies. Jan 22, 20 in the untouchables, frontline producer and correspondent martin smith investigates why the u. Department of justice has failed to act on credible evidence that wall street bankers knowingly packaged and.
An audio version of frontlines documentary the untouchables airing january 22 20 on pbs and available for. Jan 22, 20 the television program frontline is the latest news organization to ask that question, in a worthwhile if occasionally frustrating hour airing tuesday evening on pbs in most markets. How obamas administration shielded wall street from prosecutions by glenn greenwald, guardian uk 23 january pbs frontline program on tuesday night broadcast a new onehour report on one of the greatest and most shameful failings of the obama administration. A new pbs frontline report examines a profound failure of justice that should be causing serious social unrest wed 23 jan 20 07.
Watch full episodes of frontline, the pbs documentary series, and explore news investigations from frontlines awardwinning journalism team. Dirty cops, bent justice and racism in scotland yard bloomsbury reader by gillard, michael, flynn, laurie isbn. The untouchables 20 documentary about how the holder. A new pbs frontline report examines a profound failure of justice that should be causing serious social unrest. The end of frontline s 5th season featured the documentary apartheid. Analysis of the documentary the untouchables 847 words 4 pages. Enormously successful as a longrunning tv series, the untouchables should leap onto the bestseller lists when released as a major motion picture in june, starring robert deniro and sean connery. In my yard sale book finds this past weekend was this book, the untouchables by eliot nessoscar fraley and i just had to have it. This particular program was televised january 22, 20. Spanning over 3 centuries, the 5part historical documentary looked into the background and practice by south africa s government of apartheid, the institutionalized form of racial segregation that favored the countrys white minority at the expense of its indigenous. The untouchables is an autobiographical memoir by eliot ness cowritten with oscar fraley, published in 1957. Retirement gamble, all are essential to understanding what happened and what might happen to your investments. Oct 03, 2014 during bill moyers conversation with former bank regulator william k. Timeline world history documentaries recommended for you 48.
Jan 23, 20 a new pbs frontline report examines a profound failure of justice that should be causing serious social unrest wed 23 jan 20 07. Smith has produced dozens of nationally broadcast documentaries for cbs news, abc news and pbs frontline. Department of justice has failed to act on credible evidence that wall street knowingly packaged and sold toxic mortgage loans to investors, loans that brought the u. Produced at wgbhtv in boston, massachusetts, and distributed through pbs in the united states, the critically acclaimed program has received every major award in. Ricocheting from the halls of power to the cardboard homes of a marginalized pariah people, untouchable is a provocative look at sex offender laws. Last night, pbs frontlines the untouchables raised the question of the moment in corporate and white collar crime why no criminal prosecution of wall street executives or major wall street firms for activities related to the financial crisis. Mar 07, 20 untouchables in the article untouchable, tom oneil tells us what being an untouchable is all about. Pbs frontline program on tuesday night broadcast a new onehour report on one of the greatest and most shameful failings of the obama administration. Jan 22, 20 the untouchables on frontline, pbs, 10 p. Emmy winning documentary film maker martin smith contacted me this summer about my reporting on the bear stearns traders and the saga it entailed for jp morgan. Jay is a new york based filmmaker and editor whose work has appeared in theaters, on hbo, arte, espn, and pbs. Season 34, episode 11 a subprime education frontline investigates allegations of fraud and predatory behavior in the troubled forprofit college industry and explores the implosion of corinthian colleges. Examining michelle rhees stormy 200710 tenure as chancellor of the washington, d.
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