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 2: The Heiress

As a police hunt for the paintings and the thieves intensifies across the country, a ransom note arrives on the desk of the director the National Gallery in Dublin. Clues point to an unlikely key suspect, a millionaire heiress who is already on the run from police. The search soon narrows to a remote area of West Cork.

The Heiress & The General features documentary interviews alongside dramatised scenes written by Claire McGowan.

Presented by Marie-Louise Muir.

Cast:

Producer: Conor McKay

A BBC Northern Ireland Production