‘The Great Heist’ review: must-watch bank job thriller for fans of ‘Narcos’
The Great Heist is an ambitious true-crime TV blockbuster – a gripping six-part Netflix series about the preparation, execution and aftermath of the 1994 robbery of Colombia’s national bank. That October, a gang stole 24 billion Colombian Pesos ($33million in today’s money), making it the largest cash robbery on record.Although 26 people were believed to be involved in the heist, creators Pablo Gonzalez and Camilo Salazar Prince (who share most of the directing, writing and executive producing credits) wisely focus on the ringleaders, renamed for this adaptation of the story.