Throughout history some of the world's most amazing works of art have disappeared, this series attempts to uncover them.

In Munich, in 2013 a giant haul of missing masterpieces was discovered. Cornelius Gurlitt was the man behind it and we investigate how his father's job was to purchase works for Hitler himself as part of his Fuhrermuseum.

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Munich, 2013 a giant haul of missing masterpieces were found. Gurlitt was the man behind it. His father's job was to purchase works for Hitler for the Fuhrermuseum.

Hitler's Dealer

Each year Carl Fabergé made one of a kind Easter egg for the Tsar's family. But Carl was forced to flee Russia during the revolution and 8 of these priceless Imperial Eggs went missing. With one of the elusive 8 recently uncovered, could the other seven have survived the chaos of 1917?

Each year Carl Fabergé made one of a kind Easter egg for the Tsar's family. When Carl fled Russia during the revolution, 8 of these priceless Imperial Eggs went missing.

Fabergé Eggs

When Van Gogh died, he was a complete unknown, his paintings fetching under 10 dollars. So how did his works become some of the most revered and expensive in the world? His sister-in-law Johanna is to thank for that. With a new Van Gogh having been discovered just last year, where are the rest?

When Van Gogh died, he was a complete unknown, his paintings fetching under 10 dollars. So how did his works become some of the most revered and expensive in the world?

Vincent Van Gogh

During WWII the Nazis plundered some of the world's greatest artworks as they tore across Europe. We find out how the Allies tracked them down, what they saved, and what is still missing to this day.

During WWII the Nazis plundered some of the world's greatest artworks as they tore across Europe. We find out how the Allies tracked them down.

Monuments Men

The story of the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 from the Louvre and how Pablo Picasso was accused of the crime. Plus, the incredible tales of how many other of da Vinci's works were lost to history and had to be reclaimed.

The story of the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 from the Louvre and how Pablo Picasso was accused of the crime.

Leonardo da Vinci

The Dutch didn't appreciate what they had. For 200 years Vermeer was completely forgotten. Trying to recover a lost man's masterpieces has driven men to great extremes and gave rise to one of the greatest forgers the world has ever seen.

The Dutch didn't appreciate what they had. For 200 years Vermeer was completely forgotten.