In a twenty-year career marked by obsessive secrecy, brutality and meticulous planning, Cahill netted over £40 million. He was untouchable - until a bullet from an IRA hitman ended it all.

The General tells the inside story of

• The Beit robbery - one of the world's biggest art heists
• The attempted assassination of a top forensic scientist
• The O'Connor Jewellers robbery, netting £3m
• The tyre-slashing and intimidation
• The crucifixion of a suspected 'grass'
• The millions still missing

Now a major film from John Boorman starring Brendan Gleeson and John Voight.