Stealing Van Gogh
Andrew Graham-Dixon confronts the worlds of high art and seriously organised crime to uncover the true story behind the greatest art heist of the 21st century.
Andrew Graham-Dixon confronts the worlds of high art and seriously organised crime to uncover the true story behind the greatest art heist of the 21st century. In December 2002, two priceless and historically important paintings were stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, in a brutal and audacious robbery by experienced, professional thieves.
But what happened to the masterpieces, and what is their use to criminals who can never sell or display them on the open market? Andrew travels across Europe, moving between the worlds of high art and low crime and meeting policemen, prosecutors and art experts to uncover just how the world of violent and organised crime makes extensive use of stolen art - and how lost masterpieces like these can be successfully recovered.
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How the Van Gogh theft unfolded
Duration: 04:31
Music Played
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Jazz Suite No.2 – Waltz 2
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Brian Eno
An Ending (Ascent)
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Brian Eno
An Ending (Ascent)
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Andrew Graham-Dixon |
Director | Julian Hendy |
Executive Producer | Lisa Hazlehurst |
Executive Producer | Bill Locke |
Broadcasts
- Wed 24 Jan 2018 21:00
- Thu 25 Jan 2018 23:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Wed 7 Feb 2018 00:40
- Mon 11 May 2020 23:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Mon 10 Jan 2022 20:00
- Tue 11 Jan 2022 02:15
- Sun 15 Jan 2023 21:25
- Mon 16 Jan 2023 01:55