Looting History, Stealing Beauty: The Morgantina Goddess and the Getty Museum
Season 1, Episode 5
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As Baghdad fell to US forces in 2003,15,000 priceless antiquities were stolen from the Iraq Museum. Learn about the efforts to catch the culprits.
Blood Antiquities: Islamic State And The Theft Of Syria's PastRewind and learn about how Western collectors turned a blind eye to ISIS selling Syria's precious ancient past to the highest bidders.
Behind The Mask: Robbing The Land Of The PharaohsWhen a tiny fragment of papyrus worth more than its weight in gold appears at auction, it marks the beginning of the end for a superstar Oxford don.
Thou Shalt Not Steal: Hobby Lobby And The Museum Of The BibleA stunning discovery by customs officials in a shipment at Memphis International Airport shakes the foundations of one of the US' richest families.
Stealing Beauty: The Morgantina Goddess and the Getty MuseumThe curator of the J Paul Getty Museum's collection, Marion True, falls into disgrace, brought down by a jet-setting dealer.
Risky Business: Michael Steinhardt And The Greek Pot Of GoldIn December 2021, a hedge-fund billionaire and collector is forced to turn over $70 million worth of stolen loot.
Making A Killing: Douglas Latchford And The Cambodian Killing FieldsDealer Douglas Latchford was the go-to expert in Khmer antiquities. But an investigation sees his world crumble.
A Deal With The Devil: Hitler's Museum Of Stolen ArtIn 2012, the search of an elderly recluse's Munich flat uncovers a stash of lost art linked to his father, a man known as Hitler's art dealer.
Show more- About this episode
- The curator of the J Paul Getty Museum's collection, Marion True, falls into disgrace, brought down by a jet-setting dealer.
- GenreFeatures
- Seasons1
- StudioSky History
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