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This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist

2021Show1 season4 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDocumentary
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic706.4Rotten Tomatoes83%66%

A gripping, nerve-racking documentary series about crime and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E1 "They Looked Like Cops" 7.1

Episodes

6.8

Story

Enter the mystery.

In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art. Take a deep dive into this daring and notorious crime.

Feels like

  • True Crime
  • Art Heist
  • Unsolved Mystery
  • Investigative Documentary
  • Suspenseful
  • Meticulously Researched
  • Intriguing Characters
  • Real-life Crime
  • Boston History

Crew

Directors
Colin Barnicle
Produced by
Mary Abramson, Rachel Koteen, Bobby O'Brien
Music by
Jason Hill

Everyone

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Facts

April 7, 2021 · April 7, 2021 · Ended

First aired
April 7, 2021
Last aired
April 7, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist?"

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Where can I stream This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist?

Netflix

In the United States, This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 70). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (65).

How long does it take to watch This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist?

3 h

About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 52 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.

Can I half-watch This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.