The Lufthansa Heist: The $5 Million Robbery That Shocked America

December 10, 1978. JFK International Airport. A shipment containing millions of dollars in cash was sitting inside one of the most secure areas of the airport. Then, a group of armed men walked in. They knew the airport. They knew the security system. And, most importantly, they had someone on the inside. What followed became one of the most infamous robberies in American history — the Lufthansa Heist. In this documentary, we go back to the beginning and uncover how the plan was created, how the crew was assembled, how they gained access to the airport, and how they managed to walk away with millions in cash without triggering the alarm. But getting the money was only the beginning. The real story was what happened after the robbery. This documentary is presented for historical and educational purposes, using a dramatized visual reconstruction of the events. #fern #lume #blackfiles