History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan

Season 1

It centers on the most elaborate real-life heists that have taken place throughout history, such as the Wilcox train robbery in 1899 to Boston's Great Brink robbery in 1950.

Where to Watch Season 1

8 Episodes

The Antwerp Diamond Heist
E1
The Antwerp Diamond HeistAn 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.
The Pierre Hotel Robbery
E2
The Pierre Hotel RobberyA 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.
The Baker Street Bank Burglary
E3
The Baker Street Bank BurglaryEnterprising 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.
The Lufthansa Heist
E4
The Lufthansa HeistA 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.
The United California Bank Job
E5
The United California Bank JobA 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.
The Museum of Natural History Heist
E6
The Museum of Natural History HeistA trio of thieves is 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, 125 feet above the streets of Manhattan.
The Dunbar Armored Depot Heist
E7
The Dunbar Armored Depot HeistAn 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.
The Gardner Museum Heist
E8
The Gardner Museum HeistTwo 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.