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All Episodes of Raiders of the Lost Art

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All Episodes of Raiders of the Lost Art

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...
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Season 1

  • Hitler's Art Dealer
    7.5/1033 votes

    Hitler's Art Dealer

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2014

    In Munich in 2013 a giant haul of missing masterpieces was discovered. Cornelius Gurlitt was the man behind it and we investigate how his father's job was to purchase works for Hitler himself as part of his Fuhrermuseum.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Hunt for Fabergé Eggs
    7.7/1029 votes

    The Hunt for Fabergé Eggs

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2014

    Each year Carl Fabergé made a one of a kind Easter egg for the Tsar’s family. But Carl was forced to flee Russia during the revolution and 8 of these priceless Imperial Eggs went missing. With one of the elusive 8 recently uncovered could the others seven survived the chaos of 1917.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Van Gogh's Guardian
    7.6/1024 votes

    Van Gogh's Guardian

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2014

    When Van Gogh died he was a complete unknown, his paintings fetching under 10 dollars. So how did his works become some of the most revered and expensive in the world? His sister in law Johanna is to thank for that. With a new Van Gogh having been discovered just last year, where are the rest?

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Monuments Men
    7.5/1024 votes

    Monuments Men

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2014

    During WWII the Nazis plundered some of the world’s greatest art works as they tore across Europe. We find out how the Allies tracked them down, what they saved and what it still missing to this day.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Leonardo and the Mona Lisa
    7.8/1022 votes

    Leonardo and the Mona Lisa

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/2014

    The story of the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 from the Louvre and how Pablo Picasso was accused if the crime. Plus the incredible tales of how many other of da Vinci's works were lost to history and had to be reclaimed.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Vanishing Vermeers
    8.0/1024 votes

    Vanishing Vermeers

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/5/2014

    The Dutch didn’t appreciate what they had. For 200 years Vermeer was completely forgotten. Try to recover a lost man’s masterpieces has driven men to great extremes and gave rise to one of the greatest forgers the world has ever seen.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown