On Friday, January 13, 2006, a gang of six men armed with replica weapons took 23 hostages and held the bank for several hours while over 300 police officers surrounded the building. While negotiators were distracted, the crew escaped through an elaborate underground tunnel system they had spent months digging, taking roughly $15 million and the contents of 147 safe-deposit boxes.
(original Spanish title: Los Ladrones: La verdadera historia del robo del siglo ) is a 2022 Netflix documentary that explores Argentina's most famous bank robbery. Released on August 10, 2022, it recounts the meticulously planned 2006 heist of a Banco Río branch in Acassuso, Buenos Aires. The "Robbery of the Century"
Directed by Matías Gueilburt , the documentary uses a "feature film" quality to its reenactments, blending archival footage with new interviews to maintain a fast, engaging pace.
Araujo describes the heist as a "work of art," and the documentary reflects this through creative visuals, reenactments, and dioramas.