Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable (2017)
The fake story of the art found beneath the depths of the ocean from a 2,000 year old ship wreck. Damien Hirst and the crew recount the moments various discoveries are made, the myths and legends surrounding the find.
Director
Sam Hobkinson
Stars
Damien Hirst, Piotr Baumann, Andrew Whipp
Storyline
A journey through disbelief, accompanying great discovery of mystery artifacts hidden in the ocean near African coastline as more and more are recovered from a supposed 1st-century wreck of Greek ship Apistos "the Unbelievable". Recovery of those treasures is to be sponsored by a controversial artist Damian Hirst.—Anna
I had never heard of this
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Hunt for the artefacts begun around 2009, expedition in 2011.
Treasures retrieved from the sea off of East Africa, Ethiopia.
Shipwreck must have occured 200AD - 300AD.
A historian believes he may have located a ancient story that may point to the origin of this find.
1hr 22minsDamien Hirst: Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable |
Presented by HENI Talks
HENI Talks
16 Mar 202
Damien Hirst’s ‘Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable’ reveals the fascinating story of the discovery and excavation of an ancient shipwreck, and the acclaimed exhibition that followed across the Punta della Dogana and Palazzo Grassi in Venice from 9 April – 3 December 2017.
Credits:
‘Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable’
Directed by Sam Hobkinson
Produced by Nicolas Kent / OFTV
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