

Review Starting on J-Day, there is a sudden global collapse whereby the supply of food, energy and other inputs is cut off. Presumably some self-proclaimed ''patriots'' (Neoliberals with great love for the rich) who are delusional will see this series as socialist propaganda.Ībstract Eight exciting chapters, eight moments and extreme situations derived from a sudden? crisis that leaves the planet without supplies. This is an example of what the European film industry can offer. In terms of production (camera, editing, lighting, sound / music), the consequences are all equal and well done. With episodes this short, there should be at least 15 episodes. I hope there will be a new season with more episodes at some point. The short duration of the episodes is an advantage when designing a captivating episode. Unfortunately the series only consists of 8 episodes, each about 15-25 minutes short. A much too unknown series that left a deep impression on me. The exception is the last episode 8, which shows the events 5 days before the collapse. Each individual episode represents a certain period of time, e.g.Įpisode 7, which shows a woman surviving 50 days after the collapse of society (one of the best episodes, by the way).

But about the collapse of the social order, the survival of people while everything around them no longer exists. But concerns about the bank’s stability persisted, and significantly worsened this week after it reported just $104.5 billion in deposits during the first quarter-down 41% from the same period last year and falling well short of analysts’ expectations of $136.7 billion in deposits.This excellently made short series is atmospherically dense like Black Mirror.īut it's not about the consequences of technological development.Īt least not directly. banks-JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo-each made $5 billion deposits, leading to a short-lived stock recovery. First Republic appeared to be back on the right track last month after the four biggest U.S.

The Biden Administration has repeatedly said there are no major red flags about the health of the financial sector, while there are no signs the nation’s largest banks are in distress. Key Backgroundįirst Republic-a regional bank largely supported by wealthy clients-has been reeling ever since similar institutions like Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapsed in mid-March, raising significant concerns among the American public about the stability of small- and mid-sized banks. “We are engaged in discussions with multiple parties about our strategic options while continuing to serve our clients,” the bank said in a statement following reports of a potential seizure. The FDIC did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Forbes.
