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Season 1 – The Heiress and the Heist

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Firmly rooted in the Republican landscape of 1970s Ireland, this is the extraordinary story of how Rose Dugdale devised one of the biggest art heist in history.
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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 07/28/2023
While Dugdale has few fans among the people interviewed, the fascinating stories are multiple. Go to Full Review Liam Fay The Times (UK) 07/10/2023
The Heiress and the Heist is neither a masterwork nor a dud. At its best it’s an entertaining spin on an old saga with fitful bursts of insightful commentary, but the material is stretched thinly across the three episodes. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said 07/28/2023
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Rose Dugdale was an elite and a passionate supporter of the IRA organising the $150M art theft from her parents' home, a bombing campaign, showing disdain for human life. She was imprisoned and what happens then beggars the imagination - what a story! Go to Full Review Pat Stacey Irish Independent 07/12/2023
The Heiress and the Heist nails the absurdities of the incident without underplaying its seriousness. Go to Full Review Ann Marie Hourihane Irish Independent 07/12/2023
Impressive in its detailed exploration of Dugdale’s childhood and youth. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jul 13, 2023 To rebel against her privileged background and family wealth, Rose Dugdale organizes the robbery of her family home. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 13, 2023 On the night of April 26, 1974, Dugdale leads a raid on Russborough House to steal paintings kept in the Palladian mansion; under her instructions, the gang steals 19 works of art from old masters valued at around $90 million in present times. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 13, 2023 The paintings are recovered and Dugdale is sentenced to prison. Details
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Season Info

Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 13, 2023