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Source: BBC Radio 4 "Lost, Stolen or Shredded"

Roundup

5-4-06

The Lady Vanishes [15min]

Rick Gekoski tells the remarkable stories behind five missing art works. Part 4: How the most famous painting in the world was stolen in 1911, and how the Mona Lisa was eventually recovered.

Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "Lost, Stolen or Shredded"