
Monuments Men: Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history
Movie and television tie-ins, War, World War II
Human-transcribed braille
Summary
From 1943 to 1951, 350 or so men and women from 13 Allied nations served in the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives section of the Allied armed forces. This was the most ambitious effort in history to preserve the world's… cultural heritage in times of war. They were known simply as 'Monuments Men'. This is their story. 2010.