Switzerland’s secret bank accounts and political neutrality turned the small Alpine nation into a financial giant. Now the demise of Credit Suisse, one of its two big banks, has shaken global finance and created a megabank in UBS that comes with new and potentially bigger risks. Bloomberg journalists trace the history of Swiss banking and how the ramifications of the Credit Suisse crisis extend far beyond the country’s borders.

In this episode we'll take a look at the rise and fall of Credit Suisse. From secret spies to money laundering, fraud and a mysterious death. The firm could be considered one of the worst banks in the world.