Art Thieves and Ransoms - The Murky World of Stolen Art

Every year, art thieves steal priceless objects worth hundreds of millions of dollars - but stolen masterpieces can rarely be resold openly, so they are instead used as bargaining chips and ransom collateral. This documentary uncovers the shadowy underworld of art crime, following investigators and insurers who work to recover stolen cultural treasures. It reveals how art theft intersects with organized crime, money laundering, and geopolitical intrigue.

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