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Masterminds

Genres: Documentary Series, Factual

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About the Show

Masterminds is a Canadian true crime documentary television series produced by Red Apple Entertainment which tells real crime stories about amazing deceptions that brilliant criminals use to pull off seemingly impossible crimes - and how they were caught.

The series premiered in the USA on Court TV on 16 July, 2003. Episodes are half an hour long.

Masterminds premiered in South Africa on DStv's Crime & Investigation Network channel on Tuesday 4 November 2008, at 20h30. Double episodes air back-to-back each week. There are 18 half-hour episodes in the first season.

Repeats

(Double episodes)

Wednesdays: 02h30, 14h30
Saturdays: 23h10
Sundays: 05h10, 17h10

Synopsis

Comprising a rare and exclusive club where the stakes are high and the biggest thrill is pulling off the perfect crime, highly specialized criminals distinguish themselves from the pack.

This half-hour documentary series reveals the amazing deceptions that criminals — bank robbers, escape artists, impersonators, kidnappers, murderers and sex offenders — use to pull off seemingly impossible crimes.

Interviews with police, investigators and prosecutors reveal the true inside story behind some of the most impressive scams in recent history.


Starring

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Narrator - Himself


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