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Museum Diaries
Season 1 Episode 1 - Fakes & Frauds Exposed
Museum Diaries follows the ROM’s curators and technicians from the World Cultures department as they utilize the latest technology to research the pedigree of every piece that is exhibited. Museum Diaries portrays the techniques that a select group of curators and technicians use to reveal the authenticity of artifacts. The stories present an intriguing analysis covering ancient fakes to contemporary forgeries, evaluating the genuineness of featured items. While some fakes are easy to detect, others have been so masterfully disguised that they have become iconic in their own “fake” right. The program examines forgeries from all periods of history and examines the impact that looters and fakers have on museums across the world and even in our daily life. It is a thrilling ride through the tireless efforts of curators and technicians as they unveil fakes within the Museum’s collection and avoid being fooled by masters of deception.
Starring:April Hawkins
Directed by:Jaime Escallon-Buraglia
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