Heists do not solely exist in the movies. These high profile schemes are elaborately planned, artful in their Machiavellian plotting, and so meticulously coordinated that they are often referred to as "the masterpieces of the confidence game". Often aimed at impossibly ambitious targets - casinos, jewelry stores, or famous museums - the masterminds behind these crimes are often heralded as the ingenious magicians of the underworld. The mystery and magnitude of these real crime stories sparks an undeniable interest for us innocent onlookers - a sense of seduction, spectacle and entertainment.

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Here's a strange one. First, a song on a blackboard: a Polish translation of “I love my little roost...

In 1939, just finished the Spanish Civil War, Spanish republican photographer Francesc Boix escapes ...

Madrid, Spain, 1949. The Circo Americano arrives in the city. While the big top is pitched in a vaca...

The Garbage Pail Kids are 30 years old. Celebrate their gross-out greatness with artist interviews, ...

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A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

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This documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at Björk and her touring entourage for the 2001 Ves...

A committed, passionate teacher tries to make all the difference in the lives of disadvantaged stude...
Zdravko Čolić is the biggest pop star in Yugoslavia. We follow him during his "Traveling Earthquake ...
Stay calm. You’ve spent your whole life practicing and preparing yourself for this moment of truth, ...

An in depth look at the insanity of hit-to-pass racing.

Documentary about Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, focusing on the most difficult moment of the club...