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Sgeoil nam Meirleach

17/04/2015

BBC ALBA - Sgeoil nam Meirleach/Robberies

Documentary on four major heists of the 20th century, including the Great Train Robbery.

This documentary explores four major heists of the 20th century: the Great Train Robbery, Loomis Fargo, Security Express and the Gardner Museum art theft.

Tha am prògram-aithris seo a' coimhead air ceithir eucoirean-goide mòra a ghabh àite san fhicheadamh linn: Robaireachd Mhòr an Trèana; Loomis Fargo; Security Express, agus an goid de ealan san robh luach dà cheud millean dolair à Taigh-tasgaidh Gardner. Rinn na robairean e airson airgead, airson ainm, agus airson spreagadh. Chleachd iad breug-riochd, breugan, agus seòlta. Bha
feadhainn dhiubh a' siubhal tro dhiofar dhùthchannan, le feadhainn dhe na deteactaibhean as fheàrr san t-saoghal gan leantainn. Fhuair feadhainn aca às le na milleanan; agus chaidh breith air feadhainn eile ann an latha no dhà. B' iad a bha a' stiùireadh, no a' leantainn, no a' planadh nan robaireachdan a bu mhotha san fhicheadamh linn.

This documentary explores four major heists of the 20th century: the Great Train Robbery, Loomis Fargo, Security Express, and the $200 million-Gardner Museum art theft.

They did it for money, for fame and for thrills. They used disguises, cunning and bravado. Some travelled through foreign lands, leading top detectives on a wild pursuit around the world. Some got away with millions, others were captured within days. They are the leaders, followers and masterminds behind the 20th century's greatest robberies.

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