Braqueurs

“This is a hold up! Everybody on the ground! Open the safe or I’ll shoot!” The words can resonate for years in the heads of victims of major robberies—those who were there, who saw and heard everything. In this action-packed documentary series, viewers discover the modus operandi of thieves who have shaken up the people of Quebec, then and now. Making use of re-enactments with the help of crime specialists and journalists, as well as the testimonies of victims, each episode sheds light on a true story: a bank hold up, a jewelry store robbery or an armoured van takedown. Take the Brink’s heist, the “theft of the century”, for instance. Faced with armoured vehicles, guards armed to the teeth, or sophisticated security systems, thieves make use of incredible ingenuity and audacity to achieve their ends and earn the title of Public Enemy #1!