The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings (2013)
Art critic Alastair Sooke delves into the murky world of art theft. Despite the high stakes - and often daring - involved, many cases are shrouded in mystery and go unnoticed by the media. Around 47,000 works of art are reported missing each year, yet it is only the heists involving the world's most valuable paintings that hit the headlines. But high-profile or not - once gone, the works are rarely recovered.
Director: Dominic Gallagher
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: December 21, 2013
Cast
- Alastair Sooke - Self - Presenter
Screenplay
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings about?
- Art critic Alastair Sooke delves into the murky world of art theft. Despite the high stakes - and often daring - involved, many cases are shrouded in mystery and go unnoticed by the media. Around 47,000 works of art are reported missing each year, yet it is only the heists involving the world's most valuable paintings that hit the headlines. But high-profile or not - once gone, the works are rarely recovered.
- Who directed The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings?
- The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings was directed by Dominic Gallagher.
- Who stars in The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings?
- The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings stars Alastair Sooke.
- How long is The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings?
- The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings?
- The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings is a Documentary, Crime film.
- Where was The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings produced?
- The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings was produced in United Kingdom.