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Art Forgery Forensics: How to Spot a Fake

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Ever wondered how art museums decide if a painting is a fake? Nate meets with Dr. Gregory Smith, a forensic art scientist, to follow a painting they suspect is a forgery. They use everything from x-ray fluorescence to electron microscopy to figure this case out. Part of the "Artrageous With Nate" series.

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Runtime: 8 minutes 56 seconds

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