Decent slice of Adam Curtis but not nearly as wide ranging or comprehensive as his best work - a little one-note but does continue to develop his use of stock footage and funny music which he will go on to use to greater impact after this. Feels like one single thread in a tapestry that his later works weave, but to that extent, well done and a fairly interesting example of financial services corruption and incompetence. For Curtis completists only!
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