Ovation To Premiere ‘Raiders Of The Lost Art’ Series

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Ovation will explore the disappearances of valuable art as part of a six-part series premiering Aug. 30, the network announced Wednesday.

The series, Raiders Of The Lost Art, will delve into art mysteries that have perplexed investigators, law enforcement and art experts for decades.

Through re-enactments, rare archival footage and commentary, the show will look at art works that were stolen and either have been recovered or are still missing, said network officials.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.