Rape of Europa

Directors Bonni Cohen, Richard Berge and Nicole Newnham. USA, 2006, 79 mins.
Based on the book by Lynn H. Nicholas, Rape of Europa tells the epic story of the theft and destruction of Europe’s art treasures during the Third Reich. The film explores the history of Nazi art looting, along with dramatic efforts to safeguard and return displaced art. The filmmakers provide an eye-opening account of an often-overlooked chapter from a dark part of world history.