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How thieves pulled off the heist of the ...

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It's been described as the 'crime of the decade'. In just seven minutes, masked thieves stole the French crown jewels in broad daylight, from the most visited museum in the world: the Louvre. How did they pull off their audacious plan and will they get away with it? 


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Guest: David Chazan, Paris correspondent, The Times. 

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Dave Creasey. 

Read more: How the Louvre Heist Unfolded

Clips: ITV News, Fox News, Sky News. 

Photo: Getty Images.

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com


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