Frontline asks a group of leading journalists to explore what the meltdown has meant for the policing of wall st. In frontlines united states of secrets, a twopart series from michael kirk and martin smith premiering may and 20, frontline tells the inside story of the u. In a special investigation, frontline and prizewinning journalists steve fainaru and mark fainaruwada of espn reveal the hidden story of the nfl and brain injuries, drawn from their forthcoming book league of denial. Frontline investigates why wall streets leaders have escaped prosecution. Frontline is an investigative journalism program of the public broadcasting service pbs. How the obama administration protected wall street from prosecutions glenn greenwald a new pbs frontline report examines a profound failure of justice that should be causing. 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. From criminal justice to politics to global issues, the reporting of pbs flagship public affairs series takes you inside the controversial, complex stories shaping our. Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and well answer you in the next 2448 hours. It took 80 years to rise to power, but now, after only 12 months, the muslim brotherhood has been ousted by its longtime foe the egyptian military. Pbs learningmedia frontline teacher center jon and jo ann hagler on behalf of the jon l.
In the untouchables, frontline producer and correspondent martin smith investigates why the u. Untouchables the by eliot ness with oscar fraley abebooks. Money, power and wall street dvd,are the ceos of megabanks too big to jail. Frontline was the first show i was able to stream over the internet reliably. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. List of frontline american tv program episodes wikipedia. It is utm policy that all student work may be analyzed electronically for violations of the universitys academic integrity policy and may also be included in a database for the purpose of testing for plagiarized content. In the three months following 911, smith produced in short time seminal films on the.
In the untouchables, frontline exposes the difficulty the obama administration had in going after the likes of jaime dimon. The senators actions were sparked by a remark by his deputy, lanny breuer, broadcast on frontlines film the untouchables. Produced at wgbhtv in boston, massachusetts, and distributed through pbs in the united states, the critically acclaimed program has received every major award in. Many of the same issues examined in the film will take center stage tomorrow. The untouchables lived in kutcha mudwalled, singleroomed cottage that is used as kitchen, sleeping room, sitting room, and for placing baskets, brooms etc there was no proper system of drainage and there was foul smell everywhere.
Its often said reallife lawman and city safety director eliot ness, when he died virtually forgotten in 1957, had no clue his name would be famous as a popculture crimefighter. The untouchables 20 documentary about how the holder. The book is still open, we do not understand these events, and even more can not prevent them yet. He has just been captured by federal agents at the canadian border while trying to run some booze down to chicago for al capone.
Frontline the untouchables season 20 episode 3 pbs. 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. 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. The untouchables as they came to be known were a special squad tasked specifically with bringing down al capone and his network. This guide has 35 questions that are in chronological order throughout the movie so students can easily follow along and pull information from the film at the same time. As former wall street analyst yves smith wrote in her book econned. The untouchables frontline examines why no wall st. 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. Oct 05, 2015 it is utm policy that all student work may be analyzed electronically for violations of the universitys academic integrity policy and may also be included in a database for the purpose of testing for plagiarized content.
Do not use any special characters in filenames other than dashes or underscores. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. Frontline learns firsthand why wall street is untouchable. Frontline investigates the lack of prosecutions of wall street executives in the wake of the mortgagebacked securities fueled financial crisis. 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.
Wall street series, the untouchables considers why and how wall street. The father should be brought out of hiding, he shares a role in this. Long before the new york times, which has become sensitive to its stock broker readers, frontline cracked the story of how the obama administration sold out. The untouchables provides an overview of some of the factors that led up to the financial crisis. In the untouchables, which reairs tonight on frontline, correspondent martin smith examines why not one major wall street executive. 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. Frontline the untouchables tv episode 20 plot summary.
There is a moment in the untouchables when a mobster doesnt want to talk to the law. Based on the 1957 book by eliot ness and oscar fraley, the series crafted a moral universe as. May 15, 20 after months of work and research, the public broadcasting service aired the frontline report, the retirement gamble at the end of april, billing it as a special look into americans preparing financially for retirement and focusing particularly on the problems with popular 401k products. Pbs frontline program on tuesday night broadcast a new onehour report on one of the greatest and most shameful failings of the obama administration. In the untouchables, which reairs tonight on frontline check local listings, correspondent martin smith examines why not one major wall street executive has been prosecuted for fraud tied to the sale of bad mortgages. May 12, 2014 in frontlines united states of secrets, a twopart series from michael kirk and martin smith premiering may and 20, frontline tells the inside story of the u. 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. Im not sure when they started but i was watching in 2003. 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 untouchables is a lot fun despite the corniness and simplifications. Frontline investigates why wall streets leaders have escaped prosecution for any fraud related to the sale of bad mortgages. A new pbs frontline report examines a profound failure of justice that should be causing serious social unrest. 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. Jan 22, 20 in the untouchables, frontline producer and correspondent martin smith investigates why the u.
Watch fulllength episodes of pbs documentary series frontline for free. Jan 24, 20 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 watch s2012 e11 frontline pbs. After hearing a substantial amount of recommendations for frontlines the untouchables, my husband and i came away last night with one reaction. That group was disbanded upon capones conviction in 1931. Transcript for the frontline film the untouchables. The frontline falls short in my view by not discussing better some of the alternative views on what are the causes and what might be feasible to do to reduce or prevent recurrences.
I had seen the reference to this book on the dvds of the untouchables so i was curious enough to purchase a copy, it is a fascinating read and gives an excellent backdrop to the series, how the department was formed and why, how they got the nickname of the untouchables and other events that took place that arent depicted in the television series episodes. Frontline investigates why wall streets leaders have. Ness then became chief investigator of the chicago prohibition bureau which was disbanded with the repeal of prohibition in 1933. In a special frontline report, middle east correspondents martin smith and charles sennott examine the rise and rapid fall of egypts muslim brotherhood.
For an 11 yearold boy with a wholly inordinate and somewhat disturbing fascination for organized crime, the copsandgangsters drama of the untouchables was enthralling. 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. For the teacher i have an answer key attached with the answers highlighted and marked in red so you can easily see them. Based on the 1957 book by eliot ness and oscar fraley, the series crafted a moral universe as black and white as the film stock on which it was shot. Frontline investigates the rise of saudi arabias crown prince, his vision for the future, his handling of dissent, and the murder of washington post columnist jamal khashoggi. 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. From the team behind frontlines the untouchables and money, power and wall street comes to catch a trader, the suspenseful and compelling story of the unprecedented government.
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. Frontline exposes the difficulty the obama administration had in going after the likes of jaime dimon. The untouchables focused on accusations raised by former senator ted kaufman and his staff director. Major funding for frontline is provided by the john d.
Frontline goes largely unappreciated for its cutting edge journalism. Check out todays tv schedule for pbs wned buffalo, ny and take a look at what is scheduled for the next 2 weeks. Jan 22, 20 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. Watch the fulllength episode at are wall street executives too big to jail. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. The untouchables by eliot ness with oscar fraley, eliot ness with oscar fraley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. More than four years since the financial crisis, not one senior wall street executive has faced criminal prosecution for fraud. 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. Smith has produced dozens of nationally broadcast documentaries for cbs news, abc news and pbs frontline. In a special twohour investigation, frontline and prizewinning journalists steve fainaru and mark fainaruwada of espn reveal the hidden story of the nfl and brain injuries, drawn from their forthcoming book. Pbs frontline wall street untouchables home the daily bail. After months of work and research, the public broadcasting service aired the frontline report, the retirement gamble at the end of april, billing it as a special look into americans preparing financially for retirement and focusing particularly on the problems with popular 401k products.
Funding for frontline is provided through the support of pbs viewers and by the corporation for public broadcasting. The untouchables by eliot ness goodreads share book. Frontline investigates the lack of prosecutions of wall street executives in the wake of. Watch the fulllength episode at coming january 22, 2012. The untouchables were not only poor, illfed, illclothed but also sick and diseased. Apr 10, 2020 in a special twohour investigation, frontline and prizewinning journalists steve fainaru and mark fainaruwada of espn reveal the hidden story of the nfl and brain injuries, drawn from their forthcoming book league of denial. 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. In the special fourhour investigation, money, power and wall street, frontline tells the inside story of the struggles to rescue and. In the documentary inside job, the economist nouriel roubini, when.
The untouchables is an autobiographical memoir by eliot ness cowritten with oscar fraley, published in 1957. Martin smith born january 28, 1949 is a producer, writer, director and correspondent. Obama went in with a mandate to find out what happened in 2008 and fix it. The washington post is reporting the dojs lanny breuer, who was highlighted in the untouchables, is stepping down. 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 counsel for clinton who headed the dojs criminal division under obama. The untouchables is written and produced by martin smith. Enormously successful as a longrunning tv series, the untouchables should leap onto the bestseller lists when released as a major motion picture in. Jan 22, 20 watch fulllength episodes of pbs documentary series frontline for free. 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.
I cant really talk about any specific case, but phil angelides and i. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Hagler foundation funding for frontline is provided through the support of pbs viewers and by the. The nfl, concussions and the battle for truth crown archetype, october 20. William peters follows up on his 1970 tv documentary eye of the storm. Pbs frontline asks why no criminal prosecution of wall. Why the industry needs to accept some blame for flaws in. On wednesday, the washington post reported that breuer was stepping down. Has wall street permanently escaped accountability. Sep 06, 2011 is top secret america making us safer. The untouchables watch s20 e4 frontline pbs official site. The deputy executive producer of frontline is raney aronsonrath. 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.
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