Netflix plants a REAL 9-carat diamond in a South London Billboard to launch the true-crime series The Diamond Heist. A diamond not even Lee Wenham can steal.
Netflix has today released its newest true-crime documentary series, The Diamond Heist. Almost 25 years after the infamous attempted robbery of the 203.4-carat Millennium Star Diamond from the Millennium Dome. But in a remarkable twist, Netflix has planted a REAL diamond in a South London billboard to promote the new series.
HANDS OFF LEE!
The billboard debuted this morning on Clapham High Street, with the 9-carat diamond affixed to it in a specially lit display case. But those with itchy fingers may want to divert any devious plans. The billboard is being surveilled with CCTV cameras and two on-site security guards. Besides, who would be audacious enough to steal a diamond on one of the busiest high streets in South London?
THE DOCUMENTARY
The Diamond Heist, co-executive produced by The Gentleman’s Guy Ritchie and Emmy-winning producers, Lightbox, is a three-part documentary series. Exploring the events leading up to the attempted heist of the world’s second-largest diamond – the Millennium Star Diamond in 2000. Orchestrated by a group of South East London criminals, they were moments away from pulling off the biggest diamond heist in world history. Had it not been for the Metropolitan Police’s Flying Squad, who had eyes on their every move.
The series features Lee Wenham, a key member of the London group that attempted the heist. As well as his daughter Beth Wenham. Detective John Swinfield. Martin Heslop KC, and Neil Wallis.
The diamond will be displayed on the billboard from 16-23 April.
The Diamond Heist is available to watch on Netflix.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Diamond Heist is a three-part docuseries exploring the attempted heist of £350 million Millennium Star Diamond from the Millennium Dome in the year 2000. It is told from the point of view of the South East London criminals who attempted the raid. And members of the largest Flying Squad operation in history who foiled it.
CREDITS
Contributors: Lee Wenham, Beth Wenham, John Swinfield (Swini), Martin Heslop KC and Neil Wallis
Writer/Director: Jessie Vile
Executive Producer: Suzanne Lavery
Co-Executive Producer: Guy Ritchie
Producers: Stewart Armstrong and Joe John
Production Company: Lightbox Media
The series is available to watch on Netflix from today.
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