In 2000, a group of London criminals plan an audacious heist: ram-raid the Millennium Dome, steal diamond and escape by boat on the Thames, but the police are surveilling them.In 2000, a group of London criminals plan an audacious heist: ram-raid the Millennium Dome, steal diamond and escape by boat on the Thames, but the police are surveilling them.In 2000, a group of London criminals plan an audacious heist: ram-raid the Millennium Dome, steal diamond and escape by boat on the Thames, but the police are surveilling them.
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We simply must! And not just monetarily compensate, but in street credibility as well - Dude even says how this hiest should have given him the respect he deserves - why are WE AS A SOCIETY rewarding them, even after they have served thier debt to society via incarceration - I just can't do it anymore and I wish that yall would join me - these stories can be told sans the criminals participant(s) and should do - we can recount or reenact in luie of giving these people exactly what the want (in some cases as much as the ill gotten gains) and don't get me wrong, I'm no saint and I'm more liberal than not, but this reward/redemption is problematic
I've given it a 5 because, as I've indicated, I chose to opt out soley on ethical (or I spose moral) reasons, the aforementioned reasons - and I did not feel it fair to penalize the film/filmmakers for this, but to be fair, I actually should, owing to everything I stated I feel strongly about - anyhow, I hope this resonates with some of yall.
I've given it a 5 because, as I've indicated, I chose to opt out soley on ethical (or I spose moral) reasons, the aforementioned reasons - and I did not feel it fair to penalize the film/filmmakers for this, but to be fair, I actually should, owing to everything I stated I feel strongly about - anyhow, I hope this resonates with some of yall.
At times this one can be hard to follow so make sure you sit everything down and really watch it. This isn't a boring documentary about a Heist, you live it with both the crew trying to pull off the heist and the officers trying to stop it. You are brought along for the ride for the preparation, the execution, and the aftermath. You are never really sure how it is going to turn out as you question whether or not this crew has what it takes to pull off such a brazen and audacious attempt. This doc does a great job of exploring many different angles of a Heist of this magnitude, but it doesn't have the twists and turns you'd expect based on it being a whole series rather than a single documentary. I'd be curious to follow future documentaries by the same people because the production quality was great.
Guy Ritchie's The Money Heist is a gripping and fascinating documentary about the real-life attempted robbery of £300 million in diamonds from the Millennium Dome in 2000.
True crime stories are often more entertaining than fiction, and this is no exception. They likely would have gotten away with it, had the police not been watching and waiting.
I watched all three episodes in one go - the pacing felt just right, and the story is well told, featuring interviews with Flying Squad detectives, De Beers (the diamond's owners), and some of the criminals involved.
I disagree with the reviews claiming the documentary glamorises crime - the substantial prison sentences handed out to the unsuccessful robbers were anything but glamorous.
People have always been interested in real crimes - Dick Turpin, the Great Train Robbery, Brinks-Mat, etc. Books and TV programmes get made about them, and they often end up entertaining, which is to be expected from a documentary series about one of the most audacious robbery attempts ever.
That one of the robbers, Lee Wenham - who is heavily featured in the programme - happens to be quite likeable is neither here nor there. Likeable rogues exist, but that doesn't mean they don't go to jail.
There are also plenty of interviews with the victorious police who foiled the plot, so it's not as if Ritchie is bastardising history.
True crime stories are often more entertaining than fiction, and this is no exception. They likely would have gotten away with it, had the police not been watching and waiting.
I watched all three episodes in one go - the pacing felt just right, and the story is well told, featuring interviews with Flying Squad detectives, De Beers (the diamond's owners), and some of the criminals involved.
I disagree with the reviews claiming the documentary glamorises crime - the substantial prison sentences handed out to the unsuccessful robbers were anything but glamorous.
People have always been interested in real crimes - Dick Turpin, the Great Train Robbery, Brinks-Mat, etc. Books and TV programmes get made about them, and they often end up entertaining, which is to be expected from a documentary series about one of the most audacious robbery attempts ever.
That one of the robbers, Lee Wenham - who is heavily featured in the programme - happens to be quite likeable is neither here nor there. Likeable rogues exist, but that doesn't mean they don't go to jail.
There are also plenty of interviews with the victorious police who foiled the plot, so it's not as if Ritchie is bastardising history.
This is great insight to a wonderful caper!
To have the insight of the thieves, police and justice system is rare. It's a wonderful documentary.
My only gripe is the cuts to visuals of sharks etc. I think the viewer should be credited with more intelligence.
All of that said, this is compelling viewing.
This is great insight to a wonderful caper!
To have the insight of the thieves, police and justice system is rare. It's a wonderful documentary.
My only gripe is the cuts to visuals of sharks etc. I think the viewer should be credited with more intelligence.
All of that said, this is compelling viewing.
To have the insight of the thieves, police and justice system is rare. It's a wonderful documentary.
My only gripe is the cuts to visuals of sharks etc. I think the viewer should be credited with more intelligence.
All of that said, this is compelling viewing.
This is great insight to a wonderful caper!
To have the insight of the thieves, police and justice system is rare. It's a wonderful documentary.
My only gripe is the cuts to visuals of sharks etc. I think the viewer should be credited with more intelligence.
All of that said, this is compelling viewing.
Truly unbelievable how a crew of men can pull off a high risk diamond heist like this, I'm not gonna lie, Netflix's really doing a great job making these types of mini-series. I always said that real life beats any movie or tv show and this is the proof, this mini-series is the evidence. Very well documented, very good footage, archive footage, etc. You don't need to do a research in order to watch this, it's very well done. You're not gonna get bored watching it, it's amazing how few men can plan something like this and actually stick to the plan and do the job, i highly recommend this mini-series.
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- TriviaOriginally titled "Millennium Diamond Heist".
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