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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S1 E4 • 10/16/2021
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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Featured Cast
Aindrea Emelife
Narrator
Lynda Albertson
Self - Art Crime Expert
Darius Arya
Self - Archaeologist
Benjamina Efua Dadzie
Self - Archaeologist
Fabio Isman
Self - Journalist
Daniela Rizzo
Self - Forensic Archaeologist
Roberto Riccardi
Self - Carabinieri Commander, TPC
Salvatore Morando
Self - Archaeology Section, TPC Operational Department
Sebastiano Antoci
Self - Archaeology Section, TPC Operational Department
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