Italy's elite squad of cops who protect priceless artefacts | ABC NEWS
The illegal art trade is a booming industry worth billions of dollars on the black market annually.
In Italy, the country’s police force has a dedicated squad with hundreds of investigators that track down art thieves, painting forgers and tomb raiders.
Bridget Rollason went along to meet them at their headquarters in Rome.
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