Raiders of the Lost Art (2014)

Crime · Documentary · History

Throughout history, some of the world's most amazing works of art have simply disappeared. Through re-enactment, rare archive, and expert comment we see how these treasures were looted, stolen or vanished into the archives. Some have been recovered but many more are still waiting to be found

IMDb rating: 7.9 (220 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

7.75 avg 6 episodes 7.5 → 8.0 44 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Hitler's Art Dealer	7.5	36
2	The Hunt for Fabergé Eggs	7.8	30
3	Van Gogh's Guardian	7.7	24
4	Monuments Men	7.7	24
5	Leonardo and the Mona Lisa	7.8	22
6	Vanishing Vermeers	8.0	25

Season 2 (2016)

7.18 avg 12 episodes 7.2 → 7.2 22 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Stealing The Scream	7.2	20
2	Portrait of Adele	7.2	18
3	Lady with an Ermine	7.2	14
4	Self Portraits	7.3	15
5	Opening of the Fifth Seal	7.3	12
6	Impression, Sunrise	7.0	13
7	Il Spasimo	6.8	11
8	Ghent Altarpiece	7.2	14
9	Light and Color	7.1	12
10	The Sunflowers	7.5	12
11	Girl with a Pearl Earring	7.2	14
12	The Boy in the Red Vest	7.2	12

Raiders of the Lost Art (2014)

Seasons

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