The Most Violent Robbery of the Century - Banco Central burglary at Fortaleza

Описание: In August 2005, thieves executed one of history's largest bank heists by digging a 78-meter tunnel beneath downtown Fortaleza, Brazil, stealing 164.7 million reais ($70 million) from the Banco Central vault over a single weekend. The elaborate operation involved 40 criminals working for three months to construct an underground passage complete with ventilation systems, lighting, and rail carts—yet most of the crew never lived to enjoy their fortune. This documentary reveals how the mastermind Antônio "Alemão" dos Santos and engineer Moisés "Tatuzão" da Silva built a criminal masterpiece using fake identities, inside information, and sophisticated engineering, only to face kidnappings, executions, and life imprisonment. With only 32 million of the stolen cash ever recovered and 129 arrests made, the Banco Central heist remains a cautionary tale of ambition, betrayal, and the deadly cost of the perfect crime.

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