This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist
2026– · BBC iPlayer · 43 min · 1 season
S01E03 · The Manhunt
Tue, 5 May, 3:00 pm
When the bomb detonates inside Harvey's Wagon Wheel Casino, it leaves behind more than shattered concrete and twisted steel: a maze of unanswered questions.
About
1,000 lbs of dynamite, a $3 million ransom, a casino facing destruction - and as the FBI races against the clock, each step reveals dark secrets. An outrageous true crime saga.
Episodes
- E01
The Bomb
Tue, 5 May· 41 minUnbeknownst to the FBI, a quiet Hungarian immigrant landscaper, with no apparent ties to organised crime and no known record, concocts an elaborate extortion plan.
- E02
The Ransom
Tue, 5 May· 41 minMeticulous and methodical, Big John engineers his ransom scheme with military precision. On paper, it's flawless. But as the deadline approaches, nothing goes according to plan.
- E03
The Manhunt
Tue, 5 May· 46 minWhen the bomb detonates inside Harvey's Wagon Wheel Casino, it leaves behind more than shattered concrete and twisted steel: a maze of unanswered questions.
