Frontline

2021 TV-PG 1h 7.5

When COVID-19 struck, the Federal Reserve stepped in to try to avert economic crisis. As the country's central bank continues to pump billions of dollars into the financial system daily, who is benefiting and at what cost?

FRONTLINE investigates how the central bank's actions have played out over the years on Wall Street versus Main Street - in a gripping new documentary. This film traces how an experiment the Fed began after the 2008 crash has been dramatically changing the American economy - exploring criticisms that, while well-intentioned, the Fed's efforts have contributed to wealth inequality, helped today's financial world grow far removed from the real-world economy, and prompted fears of growing inflation and an impending crash.

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Studio(s): Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Originally Released: United States on Jul 13, 2021

Genres: Documentary