Episode 1 - The Great Plane Robbery of 1971
The Doomsday Flight is a 1966 film in which the passengers on board frantically search for a bomb set to detonate once the plane drops below a certain altitude. This turned out to be the inspiration for one of Australia's most infamous heists. This is The Great Plane Robbery of 1971.
Episode narrated, researched, written and produced by Julian Virgona.
Additional Voice - Jerome Comisari
Sources:
The Big Smoke - The bomb on the Qantas flight, and what happened next
ABC Nightlife - True Crime: The Great Plane Robbery of 1971
SMH - Mr Brown and the Riddle of the Man who just Vanished
Daily Telegraph - Australia’s most notorious robberies: The day Qantas was hoaxed out of $500k
Crime Traveller - 'Call Me Mr. Brown' - The Story of the QANTAS Bomb - Australia's Greatest Heist
Music provided by Filmstro
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