Raiders of the Lost Art is an engaging television show from the Ovation TV network. The program is a documentary-style series that follows a team of art experts as they seek to uncover and recover some of the world's most elusive and priceless artworks. The show aims to take viewers on a thrilling scavenger hunt where each clue eventually leads to a remarkable discovery.
Hosting the show is Jonathan Kydd, who takes on the role of narrator and guide. Along with some of the world's most respected experts in the art world, Kydd leads the audience on a journey across the continents, from Europe to Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Calandra Caldecott and Charles Darwent act as experts, alongside a guest panel of experts, including artists, museum curators, and historians.
Through each episode, the team conducts a deep dive into one of the great lost artworks, artifacts, or sculptures that have been lost or stolen from a museum, gallery, or private collector. The show's experts use their expert knowledge and detective-like skills to piece together the locations and movements of these works of art by following a maze of clues and leads. The show's expert team is confident that every object has a story to tell, and they aim to uncover it every step of the way.
Through each episode, viewers are introduced to a wide range of historical and cultural objects. For example, one episode focuses on the Magnificent Jewels of Faberg
Raiders of the Lost Art is a series that ran for 2 seasons (19 episodes) between August 30, 2014 and on Ovation TV