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Secrets of the Dead

Extended Preview | Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief

Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.

Aired 02/19/2025

Secrets of the Dead

Extended Preview | Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief

Preview: Season 22 Episode 5 | 2m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.

Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of Bruno Lohse and his role in the Nazi looting operation, interviewing Lohse himself, as well as curators, art investigators, Lohse’s associates, and descendants of the victims of Nazi art theft. With a look at stunning masterpieces and a deep archive of personal letters, Plunderer reveals the dark underbelly of the international art world.

Aired 02/19/2025

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The ERR and the Nazi Party’s Systematic Looting of Europe

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During WWII, the ERR operationalized Nazi art looting on an industrial scale. (3m 13s)

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