Raiders of the lost art — Season 1, Episode 1: Hitler's Art Dealer
Crime, Documentary • 43 min • 2 seasons, 19 episodes • ★ 7.5/10
Episode synopsis
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.
About 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 treasures were looted, stolen or vanished into the archives. Some have been recovered but many more are still waiting to be found