Enron dives from the seventh largest US company to bankruptcy in less than a year in this tale told chronologically. The emphasis is on human drama, from suicide to 20,000 people sacked: the personalities of Ken Lay (with Falwellesque rectitude), Jeff Skilling (he of big ideas), Lou Pai (gone with $250 M), and Andy Fastow (the dark prince) dominate. Along the way, we watch Enron game California's deregulated electricity market, get a free pass from Arthur Andersen (which okays the dubious mark-to-market accounting), use greed to manipulate banks and brokerages (Merrill Lynch fires the analyst who questions Enron's rise), and hear from both Presidents Bush what great guys these are.
| Title | Independent Lens - Season 8 Episode 22 Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | PBS |
| Cast | Stanley Tucci |
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| First Air Date | Aug 09, 1999 |
| Last Air date | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Season | 26 Season |
| Episode | 509 Episode |
| Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 6.80/ 10 by 10.00 users |
| Popularity | 39.286 |
| Language | English |
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