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History's Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan

Documentary, Crime, History
1 seasonEnglish

Uncovers the meticulous planning, daring execution and shocking aftermath behind some of the most elaborate real-life heists in history.

The Antwerp Diamond Heist
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The Antwerp Diamond Heist
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An elite crew of Italian thieves target the vault of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. After 27 months of planning, they execute their ambitious and intricate plan and make off with more than $100 million in diamonds, gems and cash.
Country:
USA
Advice:
Strong Adult Themes, Strong Mature Themes, Strong Drug Themes, Strong Drug References, Strong Coarse Language, Strong Violence
The Antwerp Diamond Heist

1. The Antwerp Diamond Heist

An elite crew of Italian thieves target the vault of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. After 27 months of planning, they execute their ambitious and intricate plan and make off with more than $100 million in diamonds, gems and cash.
The Pierre Hotel Robbery

2. The Pierre Hotel Robbery

A duo of highly skilled thieves who specialise in hotel jobs go after the biggest target of their careers: New York's famed Pierre Hotel. With a plan timed down to the minute, the team take over the 41-storey hotel, getting into the lobby vault.
Advice: L, V
The Baker Street Bank Burglary

3. The Baker Street Bank Burglary

Enterprising thieves tunnel underneath and up into the vault of a Lloyds Bank branch in London. When an amateur radio enthusiast intercepts their walkie-talkie chatter, they find themselves in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game with Scotland Yard.
Advice: A, D
The Lufthansa Heist

4. The Lufthansa Heist

A mafia crew with insider knowledge attempt the most lucrative airline heist in history at JFK International Airport. Made famous by the film Goodfellas, its aftermath saw those associated with the crime disappearing and dying.
Advice: A, V
The United California Bank Job

5. The United California Bank Job

A mob-connected heist crew the FBI described as "the best ever" takes down a Southern California bank in 1972, getting away with millions in cash allegedly linked to President Richard Nixon.
Advice: L
The Museum of Natural History Heist

6. The Museum of Natural History Heist

A trio of thieves are willing to risk their lives to steal the priceless jewels at the American Museum of Natural History. Their bold plan has them creeping along the museum ledge, 38m above the streets of Manhattan.
Advice: A, L, V
The Dunbar Armored Depot Heist

7. The Dunbar Armored Depot Heist

An armoured car depot employee uses his insider knowledge to plan a heist that could net him, and the longtime friends he recruits, more than $18 million in cash.
Advice: L
The Gardner Museum Heist

8. The Gardner Museum Heist

Two thieves dressed as cops make off with $500M worth of world-class artwork from a Boston museum. Although the paintings are still missing, numerous suspects turn up dead.
Advice: D