House Of Cards

The Definitive Look At The Origins Of Today's Global Economic Crisis. See how the American dream became a nightmare. Americans are facing the most crushing economic crisis since the Great Depression. Emmy, Dupont, and Peabody Award-winning correspondent David Faber investigates the defining story of our time with inside accounts from key players, tracing the origins of the calamity from Main Street to Wall Street to Washington. Just a short time ago it would have been inconceivable: the economy, here in the U.S. and around the world, stopped in its tracks. Today, it is a grim reality, with bailouts, bankruptcies, and massive layoffs all stemming from a complex problem with a simple name: the credit crisis. ''House of Cards'' is a fascinating two-hour documentary, told through riveting first-person accounts from Wall Street insiders, aggressive lenders, desperate homeowners, and former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. The result is the gripping chronology of the buildup and ultimate collapse of the U.S. housing market, which triggered a worldwide economic meltdown. Over 30 Minutes of Bonus Material Including: Greenspan on Wall Street's Failings Mortgage Lender on the Perfect Storm How a Hedge Fund Profited While Others Lost FDIC Chairman on Risky Assets & Practices