
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
First aired on Jan 6, 2017
70%
Genres: 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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Featured Crew
Joshua Abrams | Music
Fenell Doremus | Co-Producer

Steve James | Director
Mark Mitten | Producer
David E. Simpson | Editor
John Farbrother | Editor