New Netflix series kaleidoscope It is a unique series where the viewer sees all the episodes in a different order. Now it turns out that the series is also based on the true story of a company that lost nearly billions in bonds due to the hurricane.
kaleidoscope It follows a group of criminals who attempt a robbery in the middle of a storm. In an interview with Netflix website Tudum, series creator Eric Garcia said the idea of ​​a robbery in the middle of a storm was inspired by a real-life incident in 2012.

Theft during a hurricane

“It’s loosely based on something that could have happened.”It is to explain. “After Hurricane Sandy, $70 billion worth of bonds were underwater in the basement of DTCC, which is a large clearinghouse owned by a number of major banks. In my head I thought, ‘Well, that’s perfect cover for the robbery.!'”.

Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the United States in 2012, causing flooding in the underground vault of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. The company declined to disclose the exact amount of damage, but they said it was a very small percentage and most of it could be repaired.

in a kaleidoscope Storm is used as a cover to commit a robbery. Ex-thief Leo Papp assembles a team to pull off an impossible heist during a hurricane. They want to steal $7 billion in secret bonds owned by a criminal empire from an underground vault.

kaleidoscope It can be seen from January 1, 2023 at Netflix.

Theft is only the beginning.

Kaleidoscope — a new anthology series starring Giancarlo Esposito, Paz Vega, Jai Courtney, and Tati Gabrielle — premieres January 1. pic.twitter.com/oJIWdWkXPB

– Netflix (netflix) December 13, 2022