The Rape of Europa (2006)
This powerful documentary tells the epic story of the systematic theft, deliberate destruction and miraculous survival of Europe\'s art treasures during the Third Reich and the Second World War. For twelve long years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art on a scale unprecedented in history. But art professionals and ordinary heroes, from truck drivers to department store clerks, fought to safeguard, rescue and return the millions of lost, hidden and stolen treasures. Today, the legacy of this tragic history continues to play out as families of looted collectors recover major works of art, conservators repair battle damage and nations fight over the fate of ill-gotten spoils of war.
Primary Title
- The Rape of Europa
Date Broadcast
- Monday 27 August 2012
Release Year
- 2006
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 20
Duration
- 50:00
Channel
- History
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- This powerful documentary tells the epic story of the systematic theft, deliberate destruction and miraculous survival of Europe\'s art treasures during the Third Reich and the Second World War. For twelve long years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art on a scale unprecedented in history. But art professionals and ordinary heroes, from truck drivers to department store clerks, fought to safeguard, rescue and return the millions of lost, hidden and stolen treasures. Today, the legacy of this tragic history continues to play out as families of looted collectors recover major works of art, conservators repair battle damage and nations fight over the fate of ill-gotten spoils of war.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Art thefts--Europe--History--20th century
- Documentary films--United States
- Art treasures in war--Europe--History--20th century
- World War, 1939-1945--Art and the war
- National socialism and art
- World War, 1939-1945--Reparations
Genres
- Art
- Documentary
- War
Contributors
- Richard Berge (Director)
- Bonni Cohen (Director)
- Nicole Newnham (Director)
- Richard Berge (Writer)
- Joan Allen (Narrator)
- E. Randol Schoenberg (Interviewee)
- Maria Altmann (Interviewee)
- Wolfgang Fischer (Interviewee)
- Richard Berge (Producer)
- Nicole Newnham (Producer)
- Actual Films (Production Unit)
- Agon Arts and Entertainment (Production Unit)
- Oregon Public Broadcasting (Production Unit)
- 99220045214002091 (MMSID)
Subjects
- Art thefts--Europe--History--20th century
- Documentary films--United States
- Art treasures in war--Europe--History--20th century
- World War, 1939-1945--Art and the war
- National socialism and art
- World War, 1939-1945--Reparations