The $600,000,000 Art Heist

[@poruks7745]

I hope you keep making these videos. Views have been way down since the controversy but the videos are still the same or even better. The algorithm will find you once again

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

No they don't deserve the views.

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

@@lemn9365 whoops

[@E-Eyes]

@@bevanmcnicholl2525 what do you mean? The guy behind the scam is no longer a part of the channel

[@jeffiot]

@Bevan McNicholl I do not understand this take. As a member of the team, I have (along with the others, but I can only speak for myself) worked very hard on this video for over a month. Everything from audio recording to 3D animations and effects composting takes a lot of time and effort. Why do you think we don't "deserve" views? Because my former boss, who immediately afterwards severed ties with the channel and has nothing to do with me or the other editors of this video, pulled a shady move that we had nothing to do with? The person who fucked up is not a part of this channel anymore, and despite not having anything to do with it we've stilled apologized for what went down. Those of us left just like making content, that's all we wanna do.

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

@@jeffiot Hmm maybe a rebrand is needed?

[@occcomic]

The disrupt team is something else, the editing, the storytelling, everything about it is just amazing Edit: bro i get it, someone on the team tried to sell the channel, but that was a year ago and they’re gone now

[@aiexzs]

if only they were ethical lol

[@awsome14619]

@@aiexzs the co owner was. The other co owner told everyone what was happening and was transparent about the whole thing.

[@rachelblake2350]

Well, apart from that time they tried to scam their audience.

[@occcomic]

@@rachelblake2350 wait what happened?

[@rachelblake2350]

@@occcomic last year a member of the team was in serious debt, so tried to sell the channel to his audience as an NFT.

[@julian4868]

interesting fact about the museum: to this day, they have the empty frames of the stolen pieces still hanging on the walls, in the hopes that they be returned one day. as a Bostonian, I appreciate this video a lot, lol. great work as usual :)

[@cromtrubeenus5372]

It's more to do with Isabella Gartner's final will. They're not allowed to move the frames because they're not supposed to change the layout in any significant way because of her original vision for the museum (her life story is wild). That's also why that museum is laid out the way it is with absolutely no labels on most of the artworks. That's why they built an extra building next door to do rotating exhibits and they only have one room that they made significant exhibit changes to and that was after a push by the new head of the museum to put local artists inside the house. I'm still surprised noone tried taking the Michelangelo sketches that are just sitting in a cabinet in the 2nd floor closet room (yes that is real)

[@fredobboostin7845]

These new videos are garbage

[@ivebecomesomethingdifferen2555]

ive been to the museum as well, and theres a lot of pieces i find that i find odd that they didnt steal. Its really something else, actually visiting the museum.

[@paxhumana2015]

I am convinced that it was an inside job, hence why the people were never caught.

[@mariebarker4499]

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[@xsforreal]

I'm just amazed that a museum with this much prized artwork only had 2 security guards

[@ivaneyherabide3204]

I was thinking the same thing, besides it's not a small building that you can patrol easily so you could get away with two guards

[@my1545]

Paintings may be worth a lot legally but illegally they are very cheap relatively.

[@holliday72889]

It is very hard to sell stolen art work. Paying a crazy amount of money for something you have to hide, and never talk about, is a hard sell. Art heist for financial gain has never made sense to me. You could probably find Chinese buyers these days tho

[@realneth]

@@holliday72889 My guess is they were sold off to Saudi or Russian Oligarchs. Chinese is a possibility too

[@dembrosstudios2076]

They were running low on funding as most of the funding came from the founder Isabella Guardner I belive

[@Binusarn]

Its funny to think that the 2 thief's could be watching this video right now and chuckling at it

[@ThePeterDislikeShow]

They're probably dead. It has been 33 years.

[@Honest_Abe1]

@@ThePeterDislikeShow also one guy got shot for bragging about having the paintings. And after all a person can’t snitch if they are dead.

[@iGrom]

I miss the days before the controversy, but the content on this channel is still legendary.

[@anubis4496]

Content hasn't changed much, the views tho.. Dammmm

[@sergeasmar6700]

What controversy?

[@10kirneh]

@@sergeasmar6700 Previous main narrator guy did some sketchy crypto thing and then parted ways with the Disrupt team.

[@sergeasmar6700]

@@10kirneh I see.. cheers man

[@Commrade-DOGE]

@@10kirnehah. So it’s cool to stay subbed?

[@torzee6489]

Oh my god it's been forever since these guys made a video and I'm so happy they're back , the ones about all those viruses and hackers are so good and I'm guessing this one's no different. Only top tier content from these lads

[@WispyEmbers]

That would be due to the previous VA trying to steal money from the fan base to pay off a debt

[@zorinzorinzorin5243]

@@WispyEmbers important note, he was a co-founder of the company (and primary owner of the channel) not just some VA. Everything else you said is true though.

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

So you like content creators who scam their audience to pay off their debts? Wow.

[@buddha508]

based franz profile

[@youngedit494]

Might have good videos but the guy behind it all is 500k in debt and he stole 500k from the viewers lmaoo

[@julius.2003]

5:33 I love that you’ve included the original security camera recordings

[@_fotle_7176]

LMAO

[@Venom17250]

If you want an other art heist check the 1972 Montreal Museum of Fine Arts robbery. 18 art pieces were stolen, the thieves also stole 38 pieces of jewellery and figurine, for a total of 2 000 000$ (around 14 200 800$ today). The three robbers entered the museum by a skylight that had been covered by a plastic sheet in the course of some ongoing work. One of them was armed with a pump action shotgun and another with a .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun. All three guards were overpowered and taken to a lecture hall where they were bound and gagged. The three suspect were never found.

[@JonOnFilm]

Gorgeous production quality as usual. Makes me excited to see the Disrupt channel is constantly growing. 👏

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

So you like content creators who scam their audience to pay off their debts? Wow. Pathetic

[@Riftio617]

66k views what happened?

[@vuldren]

@@Riftio617 Metaverse & Investment Controversy

[@thedankengine4444]

ive missed these videos, they really are some of the best storytellers on youtube

[@Normium]

This is probably the best Disrupt video so far. Story, editing & cinematography wise. The editing, the effects are so well done. It was actually a pleasure watching this. Disregarding for now, the controversy that stained the channels reputation. Thumbnail it self is also perfect, definitely like the colour pallet. And last, this video is really immersive & engaging. I also want to compliment the improved audio quality, compared to the Wojtek video. Can't wait for Disrupt to get through it's redemption arc & become even better than before.

[@metaj7959]

Keep the great content coming, I don't miss Jack or his presence on the channel at all to be honest. I'm here for the content itself and y'all are still crushing it.

[@neskey]

the audio work is absolutely the best on this whole site. I can't begin to describe it. seriously whoever did this I love you

[@trentgrigsby333]

Here is his YT channel www.youtube.com/@jeffiot

[@BradGryphonn]

This was worth the wait. Brilliantly told and produced.

[@Zipstone]

Disrupt is one of my favourite channels ever. So much care put into the creative process. If you guys are reading this; keep making shit like this. You have a dedicated foundation of fans that love what you do. The rest will rebuild itself.

[@FredTheRed27]

Praying these videos will get the attention they deserve, keep fighting for your channel man

[@kevinmahoney1180]

As someone applying to film schools at the moment and finally getting comfotable with After Effects seeing your sped up work flow through your timeline has to some of the most beautiful footage to see. This is my first video here but will 100% not be my last due to the sheer quality and effort put into this video. Love the work, please keep it up!

[@rem672]

It’s so sad to think about such valuable art being gone probably forever and the legacy of these amazing artists being lost

[@niclasbak9740]

I’ve been a longtime fan of Disrupt and it saddens me to see you on this downward spiral. I would love to keep supporting this channel, but the videos haven’t been the same ever since Jack had to go. To me it feels like he was the glue and the production felt way more coherent and thematic. Also the subjects of your videos I found more interesting and engaging (e.g. this story have already been covered in a more detailed Netflix documentary). Not trying to defend Jack, but I can definitely feel his lack of presence affects my deep rooted love for this channel. Hope you guys the best!

[@tredecillion3207]

all your videos are masterfully edited and crafted, every one of them is an absolute masterpiece

[@simonghoul3602]

Love the increase in production quality. Amazing work. I don't think there was a lot to go on with this story, but you somehow made it engaging and entertaining.

[@In.New.York.I.Milly.Rock.]

"Unregistered Hypercam 2" LMAO I'M DEAD GREAT EASTER EGG

[@optimo1237]

Its a real pleasure to see you back without that piece of work with you, i hope you and the team all the best.

[@kateapple1]

HE isn’t coming back. They fired him as the face of the channel

[@optimo1237]

@@kateapple1 Oh sorry i wasnt talking about that piece of work

[@anubis4496]

​@@optimo1237 wtf are u talking about then 😅

[@ghost95959]

what a disgusting thing to say, wow.

[@dretly]

Who?

[@OfficiallySnek]

This is the best video done on the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Art Heist, great job Disrupt! If you want to lean more about this, search up "'Last Seen': Season 1 WBUR" as it is a podcast that extensively covered this topic

[@mikevids8107]

there’s a good documentary on Netflix too

[@gian.4388]

@@mikevids8107 Fuck Netflix tbh

[@existential.e]

i hope y’all don’t give up. i’m really excited to see you blow up and keep making amazing content. disrupt is one of my favorite channels that never gets old to me

[@greglane334]

Loving that you guys haven't given up on the channel. Great vid, looking forward to more

[@Juan-hj9jt]

Can't believe 10 years ago this Chanel was a let's play of Minecraft now it's this beautiful thing of art that is one of KZbin best channels in my opinion

[@DesignerOfManyThings]

I'm not surprised that Jeffiot is responsible for the incredible creativity in the video, his content is extremely high quality

[@CJ-dt1np]

I know this video didnt get many views, but please keep making vids, they are amazing

[@SnailHatan]

At least they didn’t steal all of those beautiful Bored Apes. That would have been an international tragedy

[@jimmyoats]

Your channel ratings have taken a hit, but most important thing fans can do is keep watching, keep liking. I know I will.

[@bryannamyo]

You never know, this video may somehow stimulate the recovery of the paintings.

[@ewJplay]

I'm loving the little behind the scenes editing that you guys put in at the end,amazing work video you guys did!

[@RaggarLöken]

music at the end was AGST - Ultimatum

[@FadedQuartz]

the quality of every part of this video is amazing, Im so happy you guys are still creating content

[@Vanquish.0909]

Thank you for continuing to make awesome content. Will forever be a Disrupt fan

[@eliekorolkov2528]

Your visual style is a true masterpiece!

[@chairsdotnet5188]

This is good and all but imo what's missing is the sfx from all the previous videos. It felt SO atmospheric like I was actually there. It's just some music and some cool visuals along with a the other co founder. Nothing's cinematic without sound. The other guy had an amazing voice that went extremely well with the videos. Just doesn't feel the same but that's just my take.

[@danielmoore2065]

Agreed. Miss Jack.

[@Hbeanz1017]

@@danielmoore2065 he was trying to use his community lmao. you miss him?

[@fidelio9301]

@@Hbeanz1017Yeah because he was better at making videos 😆

[@Hbeanz1017]

@@fidelio9301 apparently not good enough given he was buried in debt

[@fidelio9301]

@@Hbeanz1017 Well he was good enough, the videos were amazing. He wasn’t buried in debt. Seriously why does nobody know what happened in the comments? He wanted to buy out the channel from this guy doing the voice now. That guy didn’t want to sell, but he agreed for some reason, then he tried to get us to pay for it through that shares scheme to own 100% of the channel. He created a debt that never existed prior. He wasn’t forthcoming about it. He acted like he was already in debt.

[@galbutler]

Wow…. I’m speechless the video quality is beyond incredible. Please keep it up !

[@nathanlackey1106]

This is one of the best videos I’ve ever watched. So much detail and the soundtracks are so fitting.

[@GreazlyBear]

I usually don’t comment but this video is so good! The music is impeccable, the video editing and storytelling are seriously unrivaled. Good job guys this is a masterpiece! (Pun intended)

[@ballingbean]

I've been to this museum. Its cool how they leave the painting frames empty

[@theFishy_]

That was one of the best, if not the best video I ever saw on KZbin. Amazinggg quality

[@planini]

The quality of this channel doesn't let up. Loved it.

[@NerdifyMe]

The burglars looked so goofy when they were walking down the hall

[@franciscol3510]

I'm still not sure what was all the controversy about but man these videos are delightful, I just hope they keep coming

[@chosenone5017]

God I love Disrupt, it's been so long since I've seen this channel. Keep pumping absolute bangers.

[@osamaboksmati1507]

I've just had a thing for heists ever since I watched Ocean's 11. Seeing that in combination with the editing work of Disrupt is truly mindblowing.

[@jaxonhemmer4298]

Still my favorite youtube creator, your creativity is unmatched, your storytelling is paced perfectly, and you keep me so intrigued that i end up rewatching videos over and over. I just want to say thank you disrupt team. I hope whatever you guys keep your head up throughout all the controversy. A lot of people don’t do their own research on the whole issue and just like to make opinions and back out. I wish you guys were more honest with the concept yourselves. However i love your videos so much and would do whatever i can to help you guys keep up the creativity . Thank you disrupt team! And great narration , even tho i miss OG Jak

[@TDefton]

I actually JUST went to that museum when I went to visit Boston! So cool you made an episode about this robbery!

[@ibnbhai]

Saw this from Cofeezila, but my god the quality is Better then netflix

[@sampeks]

I love the editing in Disrupt's videos. It's unique and diffirent

[@BlakeCocoa]

Hitting the like for the algorithm. We got your back disrupt team! Great video as always!

[@NaptunerTV]

The production quality is Insane. This was one of the best videos i've watched in a long time, please keep on making these videos.

[@griffynbellah9415]

Glad to have you back!!! I really love this content style. Though, i miss the present-tense storytelling style and the atmosphere/ sound effects involved like the whispered lines and stuff. These feel closer to informative, but the old style was more narrative while still having informative elements. Still love that this channel is still alive!!!

[@OFFONE]

Why is the quality this good yet KZbin refuses to promote

[@millermichael]

Disrupt is back! And hitting us with better content than ever!

[@SinkMMA]

Hands down the best channel on KZbin. Another fantastic video!

[@beloveddoubt]

11:05 also i never thought i’d see makima in a disrupt video…

[@Mainstr3am]

good job glad you guys are back at it again

[@frankthegerman4426]

Please make more of this, this was one of my all time favorites! More heist videos!

[@calvin3930]

I hate that views are down this is a great channel

[@leeeeum]

I actually go to MassArt where the museum is right next to the school. We (students) get free access to this museum, but instead of actually going, most students including myself are outside at Evans Way and smoke pounds of weed and cigarettes. We treat Evans as a community and a frequent stop spot, and we just love seeing museum goers pile up at the door while were just chilling and getting absolutely faded.

[@NBdannyboy]

interesting to see makima in a disrupt video, great job to the disrupt team!

[@thog2915]

Where is she?

[@NBdannyboy]

@@thog2915 11:05

[@hu.man.]

You always go above and beyond! This far surpasses the quality i'd expect for free. Everything is so captivating, it feels literally like a movie!

[@Strijder8]

Glad your vids are popping back into my feed recommendations

[@wrightspostexperience2517]

Your content has never been better keep up the great work disrupt team!

[@freezingalex9019]

After the disrupt drama, and seeing no sources anywhere clear, I feel like I can't watch this :/

[@r4nger99]

Dear disrupt team , I have had my eyes peeled on the Nintendo switch “Gary bowser” hacker which sold modded chips and got arrested in 2020, or anything Nintendo hack related honestly I genuinely would love to see your take on it !

[@kamakazifate]

Hey mane,i jus wanted to say. I still love this channel

[@Lammmbo94]

I went to this museum a couple years back when I was visiting Boston, it’s crazy the amount of art kept there, it’s like the thieves probably made so much money that they’ll never have to work a day in their life, but they didn’t even put a dent into how much art is there

[@autorr6396]

The this channel has found its way through the algorithm, well atleast for me. I saw this video as I opened YT

[@rokaq5163]

Despite how romanticised art heists have been throughout modern media, I find it to be a repulsive showcase of greed. In reality, those art pieces are either destroyed, poorly preserved and therefore damaged, stored without much care, or hanging in the wall of some egocentric magnate who needs to compensate some sort of deeply rooted insecurity with expensive memorabilia. This "business" feeds the greed of many undeserving scumbags who don't properly respect the work of artists who have literally shaped our history. They really deserve everything bad that might happen to them, regardless of whether they are the perpetrators of the heist, the ones coordinating the resales, or the ones purchasing the stolen pieces.

[@fidelio9301]

None of them are destroyed or poorly preserved, they are going on the black market mate, why do you think they stole them…

[@rokaq5163]

@@fidelio9301 Many art pieces do not sell immediately after being stolen. The conditions on which the pieces are stored in until a buyer finally acquires them is always inadequate, which accelerates the degradation of the piece. Buyers are also guilty of preserving the pieces in rooms that are anything but suitable due to their humidity, temperature and light conditions. Finally, the cleaning process required to avoid any damage to an old painting is methodical and carefully executed by a expert only if strictly necessary, which isn't the case if said piece is cleaned by your average underpaid maid while hung on some douchebag millionare's living room. As a final nail in the coffin, some art pieces are so poorly treated after being stolen that they eventually become unsalvageable, or are outright destroyed to avoid prosecution, due to accidents or because the thief intended to do so regardless. It's overall a sad story of acquisition, degradation and loss for most stolen pieces

[@fidelio9301]

@@rokaq5163 Oh right because you would know what happened to them, as you know the thieves and potential buyers right? You sound like some parrot from the news. Trying to imply criminals are stupid and don’t know what they are doing. Sure buddy, course they don’t. They must be stupid because they aren’t the authorities. 😂

[@kcar26]

haven’t watched since the controversy, came back because I was starved for content. I’m happy to say that I’m back to keep on watching and listening. the content is amazing as it has always been

[@alexnichols0]

The veteran guard's is really suspicious. He was the one who let them in and the one who open the side door for no reason (probably to see if they're there yet.) And he let them handcuff him because they said he had a warrant even though he's in a guard outfit in a guard room and was the guard who let them in. I just don't see anyone falling for this especially because fake Police officers have been problem specially back then. Why didn't he say anything about the fire alarms that would be the first thing I tell and shoe the police. I think he was in on it. Too much of a coincidence that the robbery happen on the same day the new guard started. Plus when he called him back into the office he didn't even mention the Police so they could restrain him easier.

[@chaseingsilver]

Your videos are second to none, I crave for more.

[@LeoRexAnimalium]

Amazing storytelling and visuals as always.

[@apenationamcgme9063]

Finally more of my favorite KZbin content ever

[@TheAestheticEnthusiast]

Keep it up Disrupt TV. I been a fan for a long time now, and I'm not gonna stop watching anytime soon.

[@Jeffrsnn]

The edits are beyond fire . Love too see it

[@dante3546]

The views hasent recovered Jak's escapades, But I have faith in the new and reformed disrupt.

[@hovac.]

welcome back edit: wait theyve been continuing to make videos? KZbin literally hasn't given me a notification or a recommendation for months

[@nerozeid]

this is better (and higher quality) than the 4 episode limited series on netflix. ireally love this

[@houyeet]

Honey new disrupt video dropped

[@ricardoboleenicheesepuffs9103]

The editing and storytelling is something else

[@dom5]

Those visuals were amazing, welcome back!!

[@teethgrinder83]

I remember seeing a documentary about this, I think it was on Netflix-its a crazy story for sure

[@lrlwbw9]

I used to binge watch trash Netflix documentaries before sleep, now I'm addicted to Disrupt

[@Muergon]

Hey Disrupt team! I’m not sure why, but this unlisted video is showing on the front page of your channel. Just a heads up :)

[@swagg2416]

dawg

[@ako_0256]

Now it's public!

[@JackEhttack]

It ain’t unlisted anymore.

[@camdenfffdrtvvhyy]

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[@devonmckay2428]

We're watching this boy

[@pvrplesky]

one full of experience guy and new guy from the application, instant heist classic

[@DutchKing]

I can imagine the mob boss sitting in a chair in a room full of stolen paintings just drinking coffee and enjoying the art. Must be so nice.

[@steezayay]

glad to see you guys are back! don't let that one guy being an idiot ruin this channel please!! your videos are 10/10!!

[@bishthefish]

What a mystery! Glad you guys are making vids, this one sounded different, real sincere somehow.

[@notleoso]

Those art piece are now on the wall of some mega billionaire

[@azibros]

So 2 people dressed up as cops went in a museum "arrested" the guards and took all the art that was worth 200,000,00$. This man managed to make that story 15minutes long AND still made it supre interesting, I applaud you Mister! 👏 👏 👏

[@maximoxx23]

Netflix managed to turn this into a 3 one hour episodes a few months ago.

[@toddaulner5393]

The Rembrandt alone could be worth that today. Probably even more because of the fame. Plus it is the only Seascape he ever did.

[@milymilo]

I mean this is good and entertaining, I just prefer the more 3D and non-silly visuals from the older ones.

[@Nippiy]

This vid was insane thank you for the content you provide us

[@SeptunoYT]

My favorite part of this story is how I live across the street from the museum lol

[@xDontStarve]

I'm glad you guys are back at it :)

[@Eikenv1]

This channel will never be the same without the orginal voice over narrator