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The Wizard of Lies
Why this pick
A tightly focused dramatic companion to the Madoff story, examining the collapse of a carefully maintained deception and its repercussions on family, clients, and institutions.
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MOVIE2010 1h 31m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A look at how one investigator spent ten years trying to expose Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme that scammed an estimated $18 billion from investors.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Harry Markopolos
Self - Interviewee
Frank Casey
Self - Interviewee
Neil Chelo
Self - Interviewee
Michael Ocrant
Self - Interviewee
Gaytri Kachroo
Self - Interviewee
Ronnie Sue Ambrosino
Self - Investor Interviewee
Domenic Ambrosino
Self - Investor Interviewee
Harry Bates
Harry Bates