Too Big to Fail is a drama based on the 2008 financial crisis from the perspective of US Treasury and Federal Reserve officials. It follows negotiations with major banks, debates over bailouts and the search for systemic solutions as the global financial system teetered on collapse.

Use in class

This film can complement courses in macroeconomics, banking regulation and crisis management. It helps students understand the interplay between private institutions and public authorities, the concept of systemic importance and the political constraints on policy responses. It works well in simulation or role play exercises.

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