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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Returning Series

Original Name

Art Raiders: Caccia ai tombaroli

First Air Date

October 16, 2021

Last Air Date

October 16, 2021

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English, Italian

Production Companies

Networks

Sky Italia

S01E04

The Vase of Asteas

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.

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