Synopsis
Charting how the Royal Bank of Scotland nearly collapsed in 2008, suffering a record corporate loss of 24 billion pounds. Featuring interviews with bank executives and insiders.
- Programme: RBS: Inside the Bank That Ran Out of Money
- Channel: BBC One Scotland
- Broadcast year: 2011
Licence: ERA Licence required
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