Betting On Zero (2016) Anglais · DVD

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Allegations of corporate criminality, covert government influence, and coopted public servants swirl throughout Betting On Zero, a riveting docu-thriller from writer-director Ted Braun (Darfur Now). Controversial hedge fund titan Bill Ackman is on a crusade to expose global nutritional giant Herbalife as the largest pyramid scheme in history while Herbalife execs claim Ackman is a market manipulator out to bankrupt them and make a killing off his billion dollar short.
The withering crossfire engulfs working class Latinos seeking justice, middle-Americans forging their financial future, and eventually draws federal regulators into an investigation that will affect the lives of millions around the world. Betting On Zero weaves deception, intrigue, and greed in a surprising, deeply emotional dive into the world of money, fraud and the American Dream.