Nicky Illis
Director
Fake or Fortune? (2011)
Series 13
Journalist Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould investigate mysteries behind paintings.
Released June 19, 2011
Episode 59 min
10+
Genres: Documentary, Mystery, Reality
Keywords: tmdb.art, tmdb.antique, imdb.art-documentary
Watch Providers: BritBox, The Roku Channel, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Magellan TV + 3 more, Britbox Apple TV Channel , BBC Select Apple Tv channel, Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S13E1 - The Mystery of Churchill’s Garden
A mysterious inscription, a famous name and a colossal price tag. The team embark on a high-stakes quest to authenticate a 'lost' Churchill. Is it genuine or a clever fake?
July 21, 2025, midnight
S13E2 - A Tale of Two Renoirs
The team investigate an early portrait and a charming little landscape, both believed to be by one of the biggest names in art. Could two new Renoir works have surfaced in the UK?
July 28, 2025, midnight
S13E3 - A Modern Masterpiece for £35?
When a keen art blogger picked up a £35 bargain at auction, he started to suspect he’d found a missing work by Frances Hodgkins. Can the team prove his hunch was right?
Aug. 4, 2025, midnight
S13E4 - Portrait of a Lady - in Pittsburgh?
An American couple think their $200 portrait could be a long-lost work by artist Angelica Kauffman. The evidence is promising, but its condition raises alarming questions.
Aug. 11, 2025, midnight
S13E5 - What Happened Next? A Double Whodunnit
The team return to two portraits of Black British women from the 18th and 19th centuries. How have recent changes in society transformed the fortunes of these important artworks?
Aug. 18, 2025, midnight
S13E6 - What Happened Next? Helen McNicoll
The team return to the story of a painting by Canadian impressionist Helen McNicoll. Did owner David take a big money offer from a rich collector or try his luck at auction?
Aug. 25, 2025, midnight
BBC One
59 min/ep
3147 min
June 19, 2011
Aug. 25, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
TV-PG / 10+
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