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All Episodes of Art Traffickers: Treasures Stolen from the Tombs

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All Episodes of Art Traffickers: Treasures Stolen from the Tombs

Through a combination of interviews and studio reconstructions, recount the gripping stories behind those who have excavated and stolen masterpieces.
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Season 1

  • The Euphronios Krater
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    The Euphronios Krater

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2021

    Ancient Greek artifact The Euphronios Krater was bought by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1972 but was thought to have been excavated illegally in Italy the year before. The ensuing investigation implicated American art dealer Robert Hecht and the Italian antiques dealer Giacomo Medici.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Goddess of Morgantina
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    The Goddess of Morgantina

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2021

    In 1988, the Getty Museum in California acquired a statue depicting a Greek goddess for an eye-watering £18 million. However, with its dubious accompanying provenance, suspicions begin to arise that it is actually a stolen artifact, leading to an investigation that finds alleged links to organised crime.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Capitoline Triad
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    The Capitoline Triad

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2021

    The Capitoline Triad is a unique sculpture that comprised the three Roman deities Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva, and was discovered in the ancient Villa of Inviolata in 1992 by grave robbers. This episodes retraces the Italian military police's investigation, which led to them successfully retrieving it two years later in Switzerland.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Vase of Asteas
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    The Vase of Asteas

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2021

    The remarkable story of how the Vase of Asteas was initially sold by the tomb robber who discovered it for a million lire and a pig, eventually finding its way to the Getty Museum in California, but how a chance car crash and a rogue Polaroid helped bring the unique artifact back to its place of origin.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown