This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist

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In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art. Take a deep dive into this daring and notorious crime.

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This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist | Documentary Trailer | Netflix

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4 Episodes • Premiered 2021

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1. They Looked Like Cops

A museum guard buzzes in two men dressed as cops, who vanish 81 minutes later with a priceless Rembrandt and a dozen other works of art.

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2. Vipers in the Grass

Was the heist an inside job? As law enforcement scrutinizes the museum's security measures, a suspect emerges, but missteps hinder the investigation.

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3. We've Seen It

Amid apparent sightings of the stolen art, criminal activity connected to organized crime leads to possible perpetrators and a motive for the robbery.

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4. $10 Million Reward

An informant and a sting operation open up new avenues in the investigation, which federal agents follow to the home of a small-time mobster.

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