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Apr 2023
52m 50s

The Nazi Art Mystery (Part 1 of 3)

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In 2014, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand hears about a controversial artwork that someone is offering for sale on the black market - a pair of monumental bronze horses by one of Hitler’s favourite sculptors. Like everyone else, Arthur thought the statues had been destroyed in the war. So are they genuine? Or is the whole thing a daring hoax? And who is behi ... Show More
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The Nazi Art Mystery (Part 2 of 3)
Art detective Arthur Brand continues his quest to find Hitler’s favourite statues, the massive bronze horses that once stood outside the Reich Chancellery. He travels to the site of a former Red Army base in East Germany where he makes a startling discovery. Now it’s not just neo ... Show More
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The Nazi Art Mystery (Part 3 of 3)
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