The BEST episodes of History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan season 1
Every episode of History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan season 1!
Hosted by legendary actor Pierce Brosnan, History’s Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan uncovers the meticulous planning, daring execution and shocking aftermath behind some of the most elaborate real-life heists in history including the notorious Lufthansa Heist of New York, the half-billion-dollar Gardner Museum art theft, the Antwerp Belgium Diamond Heist, and others. Using dramatic recreations, dynamic storytelling and cutting-edge visual effects, alongside first-person witness accounts from the people who were there, each episode delves into the intricate schemes and audacity of the criminal masterminds who risked their freedom for a shot at a lifetime of wealth and riches. Brosnan, who is embedded into each heist through state-of-the-art technology, brings each global news headline to life by putting viewers at the heart of the action and breaking down every aspect of the plan including the conniving team, the mark, the execution and finally the aftermath.
#1 - The Lufthansa Heist
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/28/2023
A mafia crew with insider knowledge attempts a very lucrative airline heist at JFK International Airport; made famous by the film Goodfellas, its aftermath saw those associated with the crime disappearing and dying.
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#2 - The United California Bank Job
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/7/2023
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.
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#3 - The Baker Street Bank Burglary
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/21/2023
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.
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#4 - The Dunbar Armored Depot Heist
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/21/2023
An armored-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.
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#5 - The Antwerp Diamond Heist
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/2023
An elite crew of Italian thieves targets 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.
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#6 - The Museum of Natural History Heist
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/14/2023
Surfers by day, cat burglars by night, this trio of thieves is in New York to steal the priceless jewels at the American Museum of Natural History. Their bold plan has them creeping along the museum ledge, 125 feet above the streets of Manhattan, willing to risk their lives to get away with millions.
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#7 - The Pierre Hotel Robbery
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2023
A duo of highly skilled thieves who specialize in hotel jobs go after the biggest target of their careers: New York's famed Pierre Hotel; the team takes over the hotel, getting into the lobby vault and its hundreds of safe deposit boxes.
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Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/28/2023
Two thieves dressed as fake cops make off with a half-billion dollars' worth of world-class artwork from a Boston museum. Although the paintings are still missing, numerous suspects turn up--dead.
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