1 year ago
Theroux to Host Bank of England Robbery Documentary
Imagine someone stealing a lot of money from the Bank of England.
A new TV show, hosted by Marcel Theroux, will tell this true story!
The show will explain how the thieves did it and where the money went.
It’s like a detective story, but it really happened!
The show is made by the same people who made 'The Playboy Bunny Murder'.
They got access to all the people involved, even the criminals and the police.
This show is about a very big theft that happened a long time ago, and they want to find out the truth.
Marcel Theroux will host a Crime+Investigation doc about the 1990 Bank of England robbery.
The two-part documentary will investigate the theft of £292M in bonds.
The doc will span three decades and multiple continents, with access to involved parties.
Ian Lamarra’s Soho Studios Entertainment and Jon Farrar’s Homecoming Studios are co-producing the doc.
The series aims to uncover where the stolen money went.
- Who
- Marcel Theroux will front the doc; Ian Lamarra and Jon Farrar co-producing.
- What
- A two-part documentary about the 1990 Bank of England robbery.
- Where
- The Bank of England and various locations across multiple continents.
- When
- The robbery occurred in 1990. The documentary is set to launch in the fall.
- Why
- To investigate the details of the robbery and find out where the stolen money went.
Key facts
- Title
- Heist: Robbing the Bank of England
- Host
- Marcel Theroux
- Subject
- 1990 Bank of England robbery
- Stolen Amount
- £292M ($395M)
- Production Companies
- Soho Studios Entertainment, Homecoming Studios
- Commissioned by
- Crime+Investigation UK
Quotes
Jon Farrar
Founder of Homecoming Studios
“This commission embodies my vision for Homecoming – combining forensic and cinematic storytelling with the very best on and off-screen talent. After years of development, we were able to secure unprecedented access to both law enforcement and criminals at the heart of this mystery. I am beyond thrilled that this marks Homecoming’s first commission.”
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“This is the unbelievable true story of the biggest heist you’ve never heard of.”
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Ian Lamarra
Founder of Soho Studios
“As the appeal of true crime grows beyond gruesome killing into true con and true caper, this forensic first-hand account of one of the world’s biggest heists, that took place in the UK, is breathtaking viewing.”
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“Marcel Theroux once again proves he’s one of TV’s foremost and fearless storytellers.”
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Dan Korn
Vice President, Programming at Hearst
“It seems inconceivable that the crucible of this country’s financial institutions, The Bank of England, could get robbed, but in 1990, it did, and for nearly £300M.”
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