New Netflix Series “Kaleidoscope” Is Based On This Mysterious True Story

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

Flying during a hurricane

“It’s loosely based on something that could have happened”he explained. “After Hurricane Sandy, $70 billion worth of bonds were under water in the basement of DTCC, a large clearinghouse owned by several large banks. In my head, I was like, ‘Hey well, it’s a perfect cover for a flight. !””.

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 Kaleidoscope the storm serves as a cover to commit theft. Former thief Leo Pap assembles a team to pull off an impossible heist during a hurricane. They want to steal $7 billion in secret bonds held by a criminal empire from an underground vault.

Kaleidoscope visible from January 1, 2023 on netflix.

The heist is just the beginning.

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

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