The Arrest of an Art Forger
May 29, 2026•16 min•Ep. 1410
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Episode description
May 29, 1945. Dutch authorities arrest art dealer Han Van Meegeren for selling priceless paintings to the Nazis, not knowing that his collection is actually made up of sophisticated forgeries. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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