The Fight Against International Art Crime December 6, 2006

Detective Sergeant Vernon Rapley, Head of Scotland Yard's Art & Antiques Unit

The faking of a Picasso in London or the illegal excavation of Assyrian sculpture from Iraq affects us all. Investigate how organised criminal networks have become involved in the trade of illicit art, and how one modern-day police service seeks to prevent and detect those involved.

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