The Great Train Robbery: Britain's Most Famous Heist

In 1963, a carefully planned robbery shocked the world when a gang intercepted a Royal Mail train and escaped with millions. The Great Train Robbery quickly became one of the most famous crimes in history, inspiring books, movies, and decades of fascination. In this episode, we retrace the events of that fateful night, explore how the thieves carried out their daring operation, and reveal how investigators eventually tracked down many of those involved.