This documentary tells the story of the rise and collapse of Enron. Using interviews and archival footage it shows how aggressive earnings manipulation, dubious off balance sheet vehicles and a toxic performance culture combined to create one of the most notorious corporate scandals in history.

Use in class

The film is highly suitable for teaching accounting, corporate governance and ethics. It can anchor sessions on creative accounting, board oversight, whistleblowing and the dangers of an excessively competitive internal culture. Students can analyse how incentive systems and tone at the top contributed to systemic misconduct.

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