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S22E05 Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief (Part One)

Feb 19, 2025 Season 22 Episode 5 Documentary, Mystery

Episode Overview

Historian Jonathan Petropoulos delves into the story of Bruno Lohse, a former Nazi art dealer who served as Hermann Göring’s personal collector in Paris. Lohse was responsible for acquiring coveted artworks stolen from Jewish families during the Nazi regime. After the war, he faced a short stint in prison but quickly returned to Munich, reviving his career in the art world, where he frequently dealt in pieces looted during World War II.

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