It only took 81 minutes for $500 million worth of art to vanish.
And 35 years later, the case remains unsolved and the artwork is still missing.
Art theft isn鈥檛 just a plot used in Hollywood movies. It's a real concern for the art world and a lucrative black market for others.
It happens everywhere, even here in Ohio.
Learn about Akron's unique connection to the world of book breaking, which is selling individual pieces of a book rather than keeping it whole.
We are talking about the history of art theft, how it happens, where does the art go, and if the artwork can be recovered.
Guests:
- Erin Thompson,
- Eric Johnson, (pre-recorded)
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