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Raiders Of The Lost Art - Season 2

Series: Raiders Of The Lost Art
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Episodes
12
Rating
NR
Year
2015
Language
English
Publisher
3DD

About

Throughout history, some of the world's most amazing works of art have simply disappeared. Through re-enactment, rare archive, and expert comment we see how these treasures were looted, stolen or vanished into the archives. Some have been recovered but many more are still waiting to be found.

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Episodes

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1. Stealing the Scream

22m

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One of the world's most-famous works of art has been stolen on numerous occasions. Thieves in 1994 left a message saying only 'thanks for the poor security.'

2. Kilmt Gustav'S Gold

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Painted during Vienna's cultural heyday, Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Adele" was confiscated by the Nazis during WWII.

3. The Many Faces Of Rembrandt

22m

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These works that span Rembrandt's entire adult life have been scattered across the globe and had a life and history all their own.

4. El Greco Lost In Time

22m

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It took nearly three centuries for el Greco's paintings to be truly appreciated. No artist has ever been more ahead of his time.

5. The Lessons Of Leonardo

22m

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Leonardo da Vinci is believed by many to have been the most talented individual who ever lived. But, while his greatest legacy remains in his art, we're still unearthing the secrets of how he worked.

6. The Elusive Van Eyck

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Jan van Eyck left behind a remarkable legacy of works, including the spectacular Ghent altarpiece, but very little evidence of who he exactly was. van Eyck was a key figure in the early northern renaissance that would produce further great masters such as Hans Holbein and Albrecht Durer. After he died, his reputation would only grow and grow, and his paintings would become highly sought after by buyers and thieves alike and, in the process, the mysterious tale of the van Eyck family would slowly be revealed.

Extended Details

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Artists

Jonathan Kyddactor
Martin Baileyactor
Calandra Caldecottactor