Louvre Heist Unfolds in Real-Time on Discovery MENA

Dubai, UAE – 8 December 2025 – Discovery Channel presents an extraordinary true-crime special for audiences across the MENA region: LOUVRE HEIST: MINUTE BY MINUTE. Premiering Saturday, December 6 at 9PM KSA on Discovery Channel MENA, and streaming on discovery+ via OSN+ and stc tv, this one-hour feature offers an unprecedented, real-time look at one of the boldest art crimes of the year.

The special meticulously reconstructs the audacious daylight robbery that took place on October 19, 2025, at the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Thieves made off with over $100 million worth of priceless treasures in a meticulously planned jewelry heist that captivated the world. Through exclusive eyewitness accounts, forensic expertise, and detailed graphic reconstructions, viewers will follow the exact sequence of events from infiltration to escape.

“This cinematic-level heist stunned audiences globally, and we are breaking it down moment by moment,” said Howard Lee, Chief Creative Officer of US Networks and President of Discovery Networks. “With exclusive footage and immersive storytelling, this special delivers the edge-of-your-seat suspense viewers have come to expect from Discovery.”

The program delves into the motives behind the theft, the selection of targeted displays, and the critical missteps that ultimately led to the suspects’ apprehension. Audiences gain access to exclusive interviews with criminologists, former security officials, art historians, and witnesses who provide insight into how the heist was executed and why the Louvre’s defenses failed.

Viewers are invited to join the conversation on social media using #LouvreHeistMinuteByMinute and follow Discovery on Facebook, X, and Instagram.