7pm: Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) -109 min
Examines the fall of the Enron Corporation, arguably the most shocking example of modern corporate corruption. In a hyper-competitive environment, Enron traders resort to all kinds of underhanded dealings in order to make money at any cost and keep their high-paying jobs.
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9pm: Taxi to the Darkside (2007) 106 min
Explores the American military’s use of torture by focusing on the unsolved murder of an Afghani taxi driver who, in 2002, was taken for questioning at Bagram Force Air Base. Five days later, the man was dead.
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June 11, 2016 12:30pm
Client 9: The Rise and Fall Eliot Spitzer (2010) of 118 min
An in-depth look at the imploded political career of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. With unique access, the film explores the hidden contours of hubris, sex and power. Followed by a Q & A with filmmaker Alex Gibney.
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