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It Happened on... - The Bührle Art Robbery
After the Zurich heist of the century, the justice system uses spectacular methods to recover a 100 million painting. Stolen works of art of almost priceless value, a Serbian mafia gang and undercover investigators: the docu-drama series "It happened on... " tells how the Zurich justice system uses cinematic methods to recover two works of art, a 100-million Cezanne and a Degas, which were stolen by armed thieves from the Bührle Museum in Zurich on February 10, 2008. An undercover investigator infiltrated the Serbian mafia gang, invitations to a luxury weekend in St. Moritz followed and the stolen paintings were finally returned thanks to a faked deal worth millions.
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Plot Summary
This documentary delves into the audacious art heist that targeted the private collection of Swiss industrialist Emil Bührle. The film reconstructs the events surrounding the theft of priceless masterpieces, exploring the motivations behind the crime and the subsequent investigation. It examines the complexities of the art market and the vulnerability of even the most secure collections.
Critical Reception
The documentary has been noted for its detailed reconstruction of the events and its exploration of the art world's underbelly. Critics have highlighted its suspenseful narrative and the insights it offers into a significant art crime.
What Reviewers Say
Engaging narrative that effectively details the heist.
Provides a fascinating look into the world of high-value art and its theft.
Well-researched and meticulously presented.
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Fun Fact
The Bührle collection was famously targeted in the 207th Art Heist in February 2008, where paintings by Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, and Edgar Degas were stolen.
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