Fake or Fortune
Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould attempt to prove the provenance of works of art using experts, scientific methods and plain old detective work. Proving the provenance however, does not mean their findings will be accepted by the art world, which can be exclusive, snobbish and elitist.
- 2010-2026
- 14 seasons
- Netflix
- Documentary, Suspense
Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould attempt to prove the provenance of works of art using experts, scientific methods and plain old detective work. Proving the provenance however, does not mean their findings will be accepted by the art world, which can be exclusive, snobbish and elitist.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2011
Episode 1
Monet
58 mins
Journalist Fiona Bruce teams up with art expert Philip Mould to investigate mysteries behind paintings, starting with what they believe is an unrecognised work by Monet.
Episode 2
Homer
59 mins
Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould investigate a painting found dumped by a rubbish tip, which turns out to be a lost work by one of America's most important 19th century artists.
Episode 3
Van Meegeren
59 mins
Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould enter an art institute in London to try and answer a riddle behind a controversial painting that divides the opinion of scholars.
Episode 4
Rembrandt
59 mins
Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould investigate mysteries behind paintings. A picture up for auction is suspected of having been stolen. Could it really be a Rembrandt?
