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Paintings worth millions stolen from French museum

Thieves stole four paintings by French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, but abandoned two.

Thieves have broken into a museum in southern France dedicated to the impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, stealing two works of art worth millions of dollars. The thieves made off with four paintings, but two were abandoned in the museum's garden as they rushed from the scene. Museum security is a growing concern in France, especially after the high-profile heist at the Louvre in Paris a year ago. We speak to art detectives, dealers and experts to find out more.

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Presenter: Luke Jones

Photo: Madame Colonna Romano 1910 by Auguste Renoir, one of the stolen paintings. Credit: Musee Renoir

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