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How Atom Bombs Can Uncover Forged Art

It’s been estimated that 1 in 10 works of fine art are forged or misattributed. The truth is, no one really knows how much fake art is out there, because many art counterfeiters are so skilled that their paintings are almost indistinguishable from the real works. But even counterfeiters can’t beat physics! From atomic bomb remnants to ancient atoms, here’s some of the amazing ways that science can detect fake art.

English
  • Originally Aired January 2, 2018
  • Runtime 7 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created January 7, 2018 by
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