Starting out with the collapse of Bear Stearns, this FRONTLINE special Inside The Meltdown delves into the depths of the financial crisis of 2008 and the events which caused it to happen. It was the worst crash  seen in the market for 70 years, making it new territory for the politicians of the time and seeing how they responded makes for a very interesting watch.

Chronicling the inside stories of not only Bear Stearns, but also the Lehman Brothers’ collapse, the propping up of insurance giant AIG, and the $700 billion bailout.