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2021246 minPG-13documentary

6.5/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Heist

2021246 minPG-13documentary

6.5/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Ordinary individuals execute elaborate heists involving millions in stolen cash and rare bourbon, showcasing the complexities of true crime.

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Martin Desmond Roe,

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Ordinary individuals execute elaborate heists involving millions in stolen cash and rare bourbon, showcasing the complexities of true crime.

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Martin Desmond Roe

Martin Desmond Roedirector

Nick Frewdirector

Derek Doneendirector

Fred Tallchiefcast

Titus Tallchiefcast

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Extraordinary heists across the United States are examined in this true crime series, highlighting the audacious plans of ordinary individuals. Episodes feature high-stakes thefts, including the infamous $5 million cash heist from the Banco Central in Brazil and the theft of rare bourbon from the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery in Kentucky. Each story reveals the meticulous planning and unexpected twists that characterize these criminal endeavors, showcasing how ambition and desperation can lead to remarkable, yet illegal, feats.

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