The $65 billion lie that made Wall Street look like a casino run by your creepy uncle.
Ripped Off: Madoff and the Scamming of America tells Madoff's story superbly, although it was put together before Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison without parole, so it's not quite complete—perhaps when he gets out, he can watch this DVD and fill in any gaps. There's a little bit of sensationalism here and there (and really, how could there not be? The man stole $65 billion!), but for the most part it's surprisingly levelheaded and, yes, even historical.
Writing
Dry wit that lets the absurdity speak for itself.
Production
Pre-sentencing time capsule adds unintentional irony.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released before Madoff's 150-year sentence, so the 'ending' is literally him still waiting for justice. Awkward!
Part of a 2009 wave of recession-era scam docs that let Americans process their economic trauma through one very punchable face.
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