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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

2017-01-06
6.724
en 88m
Documentary
The incredible saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves – and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community – over the course of a five-year legal battle.

Music

Joshua Abrams

Co-Producer

Fenell Doremus

Director

Steve James

Producer

Mark Mitten

Editor

David E. Simpson

Editor

John Farbrother

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Kartemquin Films
  • ITVS
  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting
  • FRONTLINE

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