In recent weeks, the Americanas (AMER3) case has stirred the market with the revelation of accounting inconsistencies that could have a R$20 billion impact on its financial statements. Some time later, the company revealed debt of approximately R$40 billion—a debt that had not been identified by the market or its creditors.

Although the Americanas case is still in its early stages, it has rekindled concerns about inconsistencies in the financial information disclosed by the companies.

This wasn't the first (and possibly won't be the last) scandal to hit the financial market. Other cases have become iconic in recent years, even being reflected in the media through films, TV series, and books. Here's a look back at some of these scandals and their repercussions in film and television.