The documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the 2008 financial crisis, tracing the efforts of Richard Fuld to save Lehman Brothers and the conversations among top officials, including Hank Paulson, Ben Bernanke, and Tim Geithner, as they search for a private solution. The film also explores the back-channel negotiations between key figures, including Warren Buffet and members of Congress, in an attempt to save the US economy.

Too Big to Fail
The 2008 financial crisis is dramatized, focusing on Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's pivotal actions to guide the economy through a devastating collapse.