The Great Wealth - Treasures To Be Saved

• Documentary

Episode overview

The first episode is a sort of thriller set among the wonders of our country and is entitled "The Great Wealth." The evening is dedicated to the countless art treasures, the beauty that constitutes Italy's true heritage, its richness. We will examine the risks this heritage faces—theft, counterfeiting—and the men who strive to protect it. This is a highly topical topic, as everyone has seen from following the news in recent weeks. We will essentially explore treasures, investigators, thieves, and forgers. All of Italy is one vast open-air museum. No other country can compare with us for the quality of our artistic heritage. This treasure is not limited to a single historical period, but, from prehistory to the present, testifies to the artistic taste and culture of various eras. Not everything can be displayed due to lack of space: we will therefore visit the large storage rooms of the Capitoline Museums in Rome, which are closed to the public.

113 minutes