Stealing Van Gogh with Andrew Graham Dixon
Andrew Graham Dixon confronts the worlds of high art and organized crime to uncover the true story behind the greatest art heist of the 21st century. In 2002, two priceless and historically important paintings were stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, in a brutal and audacious robbery by experienced, professional thieves.
Andrew Graham Dixon confronts the worlds of high art and organized crime to uncover the true story behind the greatest art heist of the 21st century. In 2002, two priceless and historically important paintings were stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, in a brutal and audacious robbery by experienced, professional thieves.
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