Prisoners of debt:
Inside the global banking crisis


 

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Running Time: 57 mins
Year: 1983

synopsis

This feature documentary reveals how Bank of Montreal chairman William Mulholland dealt with his debt-laden customers Dome Petroleum and Mexico during the global debt crisis of '82. Interviews with bankers and financial experts demystify the causes of debt crisis, confirm the fragility of the international banking system and outline the problems to be solved if the system is to survive.

Credits

Director PETER RAYMONT

Producer JOHN KRAMER
Executive Producer JOHN SPOTTON
Screenplay ROBERT COLLISON
Camera MARK IRWIN, RENE OHASHI
Sound BRYAN DAY
Editing MURRAY BATTLE Sound Editing ROBIN LEIGH
Narrated by PETER RAYMONT

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