A harrowing new episode of “Witness History” takes a deep look at Brazil’s deadliest bank robbery. That exciting competition was in 2005. This short ten-minute episode published on August 7th, 2025 has continued to delight audiences for over a year. It dramatizes an unsolved crime in real-time, like the world’s most gripping thriller.
The cinematic caper deemed “one of the largest robberies in history” saw thieves cleverly tunnel their way into a Banco Central in Brazil. This was a truly audacious act which showed amazing meticulous planning and daring execution, setting it up as the perfect case study for criminal masterminds. Our podcast episode chronicles the thrilling details of the heist and the chaos that ensued in its aftermath.
Published through BBC Sounds, the episode is readily available for any fans of true crime narratives. It’s available to read on the program’s main website. There, listeners can find additional episodes that journey through a wide range of historical topics. The website for more information is here.
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