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Sneak Peek: "Abacus: Small Enough to Jail"

09/10/16 | 1m 26s | Rating: NR

Take a sneak peek at acclaimed filmmaker Steve James' new documentary, "Abacus: Small Enough to Jail" -- the story of the only U.S. bank to be criminally charged in connection to the 2008 financial crisis. The theatrical version of the film premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 11, 2016. The FRONTLINE version will air on PBS in 2017.

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