History's Greatest Heists (2023)

Name: History's Greatest Heists
Genre: Crime, Documentary, History
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Pierce Brosnan

Crime · Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (440 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Pierce Brosnan Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.51 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 7.5 43 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Antwerp Diamond Heist	7.8	78
2	The Pierre Hotel Robbery	7.4	63
3	The Baker Street Bank Burglary	7.6	49
4	The Lufthansa Heist	7.5	48
5	The United California Bank Job	7.6	42
6	The Museum of Natural History Heist	7.5	34
7	The Dunbar Armored Depot Heist	7.2	36
8	The Gardner Museum Heist	7.5	37