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Episode 1: A Knock on the Door
One priceless art collection, stolen twice - by two very different criminals.
The Heiress & The General examines the lead up to both robberies, the aftermath and the hunt for the missing art – two paintings remain missing to this day.
Episode 1: A Knock at the door
Wicklow, 1974. A mysterious woman arrives at Russborough House speaking French. She claims her car has broken down. 45 minutes later, the biggest art heist in history is over. Who is behind the robbery - and what connects it to a hijacked helicopter used in a failed IRA bomb attack just three months earlier?
The Heiress & The General features documentary interviews alongside dramatised scenes written by Claire McGowan.
Presented by Marie-Louise Muir.
Cast:
Rose Dugdale – Séainín Brennan
James Horrigan – Paul Mallon
Man 1 – Michael Patrick
Man 2 – Jonathan Harden
Sir Alfred Beit – Niall Cusack
Lady Clementine Beit – Maggie Cronin
Hotel Receptionist – Maeve Bradley
Helicopter Pilot – Paul Mallon
Producer: Conor McKay
Executive Editor: Andy Martin
A BBC Northern Ireland Production.
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3030 ratings
One priceless art collection, stolen twice - by two very different criminals.
The Heiress & The General examines the lead up to both robberies, the aftermath and the hunt for the missing art – two paintings remain missing to this day.
Episode 1: A Knock at the door
Wicklow, 1974. A mysterious woman arrives at Russborough House speaking French. She claims her car has broken down. 45 minutes later, the biggest art heist in history is over. Who is behind the robbery - and what connects it to a hijacked helicopter used in a failed IRA bomb attack just three months earlier?
The Heiress & The General features documentary interviews alongside dramatised scenes written by Claire McGowan.
Presented by Marie-Louise Muir.
Cast:
Rose Dugdale – Séainín Brennan
James Horrigan – Paul Mallon
Man 1 – Michael Patrick
Man 2 – Jonathan Harden
Sir Alfred Beit – Niall Cusack
Lady Clementine Beit – Maggie Cronin
Hotel Receptionist – Maeve Bradley
Helicopter Pilot – Paul Mallon
Producer: Conor McKay
Executive Editor: Andy Martin
A BBC Northern Ireland Production.
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