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201859 min0documentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Stealing Van Gogh

201859 min0documentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Two priceless paintings were stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam during a brazen robbery in December 2002, marking a significant art heist.

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Two priceless paintings were stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam during a brazen robbery in December 2002, marking a significant art heist.

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Julian Hendydirector

Andrew Graham-Dixon

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Andrew Graham-Dixon stands in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, site of a notorious art heist. In December 2002, thieves stole two valuable paintings, marking it as one of the largest art thefts of the 21st century. Graham-Dixon investigates the security lapses that enabled the crime and discusses the aftermath for the art community. The documentary features interviews and expert insights into the ongoing efforts to recover the stolen works and the broader issue of art crime.

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