In 1991 Warren Buffett was made interim chairman of Solomon Brothers while they were under investigation for improper trading of treasury bonds. The concept of a company being too big to fail is explored as well as the importance of reputation and ethics in investing.

From the HBO / Kunhardt Film Foundation (KFF) Documentary "Becoming Warren Buffett." With a net worth of over $60,000,000,000, Warren Buffett is truly a oneofakind billionaire. This documentary chronicles Buffett's evolution into one of the wealthiest and most respected men in the world.

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