Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

6.7 2017 | 88 min

Documentary

The incredible saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves – and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community – over the course of a five-year legal battle.

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Kartemquin Films
Kartemquin Films
ITVS
ITVS
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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FRONTLINE
Motto Pictures
Motto Pictures
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United States of America

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Mandarin English
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