In Search of History

Season 3 Episode 23: Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme

Charles Ponzi didn’t just invent a scam; he turned a humble postage coupon into a $15 million empire—and then a prison cell. In 1920, the "Ponzi Scheme" became the blueprint for financial fraud still used today.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

5

Episodes:

110

Cast:

David Ackroyd

Quality:

HD

Duration:

42 min

First Air:

1996

Rating:

7.0