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Season 5 – American Greed

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Stacy Keach narrates this dissection of the dark side of the American Dream, a survey of how far some people go to become rich, no matter the cost to themselves and those around them; real-life cases are reviewed and involve such criminal activity as credit card scams, identity theft, counterfeiting and Ponzi schemes.
American Greed — Season 5

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Episode 1 Aired Jan 19, 2011 Stephen Trantel: Bank Robbing Broker The story of Wall Street wiz, Stephen Trantel, a one time successful commodities broker who turns to bank robbing to support his greedy lifestyle. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 2, 2011 Fool's Gold Philantropist, diplomat, international man of mystery, and criminal Dr Henry Jones led a double-life that was unknown to all he knew. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 9, 2011 TJX; Albert Gonzalez A group of hackers live it up and decide to get rich or die trying. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 16, 2011 Robert McLean Trusted adviser and a philanthropist Bob McLean runs a successful investment firm and donates millions to his favorite causes, but he carries with him a dark, devastating secret. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 23, 2011 $1.2 Billion Scam: Ft. Frauderdale Scott Rothstein, a Ft. Lauderdale attorney making millions, is the life of the party and a guy who wants the world to love him, while also secretly playing the part of criminal mastermind. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 9, 2011 Danny Pang and the Bling Ring A group of wannabe-celebs make off with millions from Hollywood's rich and famous. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 16, 2011 Alberto Vilar and William Del Biaggio A rising business star buys an NHL team with stolen money. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 23, 2011 The Slaughterhouse The head of a kosher slaughterhouse uses unorthodox methods to make money. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 30, 2011 The Royal Scam: Kings of Counterfeit The $10 million king of counterfeit money lives it up. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 6, 2011 The Art of the Steal; Folsom Felon A famous art dealer cons New York high society out of millions. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 13, 2011 Hedge Fund Imposter A superstar attorney impersonates an executive to bilk hedge funds out of millions. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 27, 2011 The Wizard of Sarasota Arthur Nadel conjures up a huge hedge fund. Then he disappears and leaves clients without their life savings. Get the inside story on a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme. Details Episode 14 Aired May 4, 2011 Mark Weinberger: Nose No Bounds An esteemed doctor turns to white-collar crime and becomes a most-wanted fugitive. Details Episode 38 Aired May 11, 2011 38 - Financial Guru Gone Bad An "asset protection" guru steals millions from the famous, elderly and sick; he makes money disappear in a Ponzi scheme. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Mike West, Charles Schaeffer
Screenwriter
Halpern Rebecca
Network
CNBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
News, Drama, Crime, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 19, 2011