He Sold a "Vermeer" to Göring. Then He Had to Prove It Was Fake | Netherlands

In May 1945, soldiers found a "Vermeer" that Hermann Göring had bought during the occupation, and the trail led to one Dutch painter. Charged with selling his country's heritage to the enemy, Han van Meegeren confessed that he had painted it himself, then had to prove it by painting another in custody. This is the court record, with the hero legend labelled as legend. CHAPTERS 00:00 A Painter in a Cell 0:32 A Gifted Technician 1:18 The Masterpiece 2:24 The Buyer 3:22 The Arrest 4:18 The Impossible Defence 4:51 Under Watch 6:04 Another Kind of Proof 7:49 The Verdict 9:12 Hero or Crook 10:17 The Test MUSIC Original score made for this video. Found a mistake? Tell us in the comments and we will correct it. #TrueCrime #Netherlands #Mystery