Britain's Biggest Heists

Cracking documentaries on some of Britain's most notorious criminals.

The Great Train Robery
The most famous heist in the world told through the eyes of its mastermind, Bruce Reynolds who stole £2.6 million from a Royal Mail train in 1963.

The Brink's Mat Robbery
The story of the Brink's Mat Gold Bullion Robbery at Heathrow Airport in 1983 and the mystery of the missing gold.

The Securitas Robbery
A family kidnapped and a workforce held hostage. Discover the story of the extreme lengths undertaken by criminals who stole over £50 million, but had to leave over £150 million behind.

The Knightsbridge Safety Deposit Box Raid
In 1987, Italian robber Valerio Viccei coordinated a mass raid on 120 safety deposit boxes in London’s wealthy Knightsbridge which led to the loss of over £40 million worth of goods.

The Millenium Dome Heist
The police’s successful prevention of the theft of £200 million worth of gems including the Star diamond from the Millennium Dome in 2000.

The Security Express Robbery
Criminal hardman Freddie Foreman recalls the theft of £7 million from the East London Security Express depot in 1983.