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Breaking the Bank
Mark Lacter • June 16 2009 9:54 AM

Tonight's "Frontline" examines the circumstances behind the Bank of America-Merrill Lynch merger and why it went so bad. Both B of A's Ken Lewis and ex-Merrill CEO John Thain are interviewed - as are former B of A chairman High McColl and lots and lots of reporters from the NYT, WSJ and CNBC. Above is a clip from the show.

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