The market for Chinese art used to be very small and is now a billion dollar annual industry. What changed? And how is this all tied to a string of heists? Listen in to find out.
Josh and Chuck dig into a bizarre string of high-profile art heists targeting Chinese antiquities at museums across Europe, from Sweden to Norway to England to France, and explore the tantalizing question of who's really behind them. Along the way they cover China's "century of humiliation," the infamous looting of the Old Summer Palace, the booming Chinese art market, and whether shadowy government connections—or just savvy criminals cashing in on skyrocketing prices—are pulling the strings. It's a fascinating mix of history, international intrigue, and heist-movie-worthy capers.
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