Brazil's Biggest Bank Heist and the Mafia Behind It | Bloomberg Investigates

This is the tale of Brazil’s largest bank robbery. At the heart of the brazen heist was South America's most dangerous gang and its shocking raid on what's come to be known as the “Night of Terror.” The gang known as the PCC has a complex and secretive structure that's confounded law enforcement for decades. In a gripping tale of cat and mouse, we hear from hostages, investigators and those at the scene of a crime that brought Brazil to a standstill.

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This season we tell the tale of Brazil’s largest bank robbery, unravel a brutal murder at a viral tourism destination in Peru, track down alleged scammers accused of exploiting the UK visa system and uncover a multi-level marketing maze that left many broken and broke.

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