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S30·E12 Cell Tower Deaths / Six Billion Dollar Bet

Core Aired May 22, 2012
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Synopsis

Learn about the hidden cost of better and faster cell phone service, and about unreliable medical evidence in several child death cases.

Six Billion Dollar Bet: Jon Corzine, former head of Goldman Sachs and political power broker, took over MF Global in the spring of 2010 and lost a massive bet on European debt, with more than a billion dollars of customer funds missing. FRONTLINE investigates how Corzine’s traders went around MF Global’s risk officers and how he swayed regulators in Washington to allow risky practices to continue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 30 Episode 12 of Frontline air?

Season 30, Episode 12 ('Cell Tower Deaths / Six Billion Dollar Bet') originally aired on May 22, 2012.

How long is Season 30 Episode 12 ('Cell Tower Deaths / Six Billion Dollar Bet')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Frontline.

What happens in Frontline Season 30 Episode 12?

Learn about the hidden cost of better and faster cell phone service, and about unreliable medical evidence in several child death cases. Six Billion Dollar Bet: Jon Corzine, former head of Goldman Sachs and political power broker, took over MF Global in the spring of 2010 and lost a massive bet on ...

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