Fake Or Fortune?
Every picture tells a story, but in this engaging mini-series valuable paintings are about to be treated as crime scenes! Beyond the genteel galleries and upmarket auction houses of the art world lies a dimension rarely seen - a darker side of incalculable wealth, social ambition, and sometimes subterfuge. A recognized art sleuth, a doctor of history, and cutting edge scientists join forces to discover the truth behind controversial paintings. From Paris and Amsterdam to Cape Town and New York, the team employs old-fashioned detective skills, real-time investigations, and the latest forensic testing to reveal compelling tales of lost masterpieces, forgers and Nazi-looted art.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
Turner: A Miscarriage of Justice? (#202H) Duration: 58:58 STEREO TVPG
Fiona Bruce and expert Philip Mould explore the history of three paintings bequeathed to the National Museum of Wales when their owner died in 1951. It was always believed the pieces were by landscape artist J.M.W. Turner, but only months after the museum took ownership, experts branded them fakes and unfit to hang on the gallery walls. Now Philip sets out to prove their authenticity once and for all. And, as reported in the New York Times on Sept. 24, 2012, they succeed!
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Mon, Jun 17, 2013 -- 9:00pm
- KQED 9: Tue, Jun 18, 2013 -- 3:00am
- KQED Life: Tue, Jun 18, 2013 -- 8:00pm
- KQED Life: Wed, Jun 19, 2013 -- 2:00am email reminder
- KQED Life: Sun, Jun 23, 2013 -- 11:00am email reminder
- KQED 9: Sun, Jun 23, 2013 -- 12:00pm email reminder
Van Dyck: What Lies Beneath (#203H) Duration: 59:01 STEREO TVPG
The tables are turned as art detective Philip Mould puts one of his own finds under the microscope, a painting he bought that he believes could be the work of 17th century artist Anthony van Dyck. If he is right, it could be worth a small fortune. But to prove it, the piece will have to undergo a thorough restoration, involving the removal of layers of paint - and then be authenticated by an impartial expert. Will Philip's reputation - and the painting - make it to the end of the journey unscathed?
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Mon, Jun 24, 2013 -- 9:00pm email reminder
- KQED 9: Tue, Jun 25, 2013 -- 3:00am email reminder
- KQED Life: Tue, Jun 25, 2013 -- 8:00pm email reminder
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