Frontline - Season 3 - Eps 21: Breaking the Bank
In 1984, there were more bank failures in the US than at any time since the Great Depression. Correspondent Judy Woodruff investigates one of the largest banks that failed, Penn Square in Oklahoma City, and another which nearly failed, Continental Illinois in Chicago, to examine the implications on the nation's banking system.
About Frontline
Title: Frontline
First Air Date: 1983-01-17
Last Air Date: 2025-03-25
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 43 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 45
Total Episodes: 828
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary, News
Production Companies: GBH, FRONTLINE
Synopsis
Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
Cast
Will Lyman
Self - Narrator (voice)
