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Madoff

Madoff

Description: Madoff is a 2016 American television miniseries written by Ben Robbins, inspired by Brian Ross' book The Madoff Chronicles, about the Madoff investment scandal. The Madoff investment scandal was a fraud scheme perpetrated by Bernie Madoff, a former stockbroker, investment advisor, and financier. Wikipedia
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2016
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: February 3, 2016
Director: Raymond De Felitta
Network: American Broadcasting Company
Nominations: Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing u2013 Miniseries or TV Film, MORE
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