This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist
1,000 pounds of dynamite. A $3 million ransom. One casino at the edge of disaster.
In 1980, a booby-trapped bomb accompanied by a $3 million ransom note terrorises a casino in Nevada. As the FBI races against the clock, each step uncovers dark secrets and unexpected motives.
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Ep 1The Bomb
Unbeknownst to the FBI, a quiet Hungarian immigrant landscaper, with no apparent ties to organised crime and no known record, concocts an elaborate extortion plan.
Ep 2The Ransom
Meticulous and methodical, Big John engineers his ransom scheme with military precision. On paper, it’s flawless. But as the deadline approaches, nothing goes according to plan.
Ep 3The Manhunt
When the bomb detonates inside Harvey’s Wagon Wheel Casino, it leaves behind more than shattered concrete and twisted steel: a maze of unanswered questions.
BBC Two
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