Plot Synopsis

Hosted by Pierce Brosnan, HISTORY'S GREATEST HEISTS WITH PIERCE BROSNAN is a one-hour documentary series that 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. Since the creation of currency, money has made the world go round and people have done anything and everything in their power to get their hands on a lot of it, including formulating some of the most devious and high-stakes heist attempts of all time. Using dramatic recreations, dynamic storytelling and cutting-edge visual effects, alongside first-person witness accounts from the people who were there, "History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan" 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. In the series opener, "The Antwerp Diamond Heist," 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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On Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT, History Channel premiered "The Gardner Museum Heist," the season finale of HISTORY'S GREATEST HEISTS WITH PIERCE BROSNAN. 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.