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Fake or Fortune? 2011

Status
Returning Series
First Aired
June 19, 2011
Last Aired
July 16, 2026
Format
14 seasons · 57 eps
Total Runtime
~57 hours (60 min/ep)
Highest Rated Episode
S12E4 "Corot" (★ 6/10)
Network
BBC One
Where to Stream
Britbox Apple TV Channel, Magellan TV, BBC Select Apple Tv channel
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★ TMDB users: 8.6/10 from 12 votes TV-PG DocumentaryReality 14 seasons · 57 eps Returning Series
Community & Your Rating
★ 8.6/10
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What is Fake or Fortune??

Fake or Fortune? is a television series first released in 2011.

Type
TV series
Year
2011
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
57
Runtime
60 minutes
First aired
Jun 19, 2011
Last aired
Jul 16, 2026
Original language
EN
Origin
GB
Networks
BBC One
Genres
Documentary, Reality
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 8.6/10 from 12 votes
Format
14 seasons · 57 episodes
Episode runtime
~60 minutes
Status
Returning Series
Network
BBC One
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Overview

Fake or Fortune? is a television series first released in 2011. Catalogued under Documentary, Reality. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 14 seasons and 57 tracked episodes.

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Should you watch it?

“Art detectives uncover hidden histories behind famous works”

Reasons to watch
  • Engaging real‑world art investigations
  • Features expert insights from Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould
Keep in mind
  • It's a documentary, not fictional drama
  • Focuses exclusively on art provenance

Watch it if you enjoy real‑world investigations into art history.

The series has a TV‑PG rating and is suitable for general audiences.

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What is the premise of Fake or Fortune?

Journalist Fiona Bruce teams up with art expert Philip Mould to investigate the provenance or attribution of notable artworks.

Who presents the series?

The series is presented by journalist Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould.

Which network broadcasts Fake or Fortune?

It is broadcast on BBC One.

What genre does the show belong to?

It is a documentary and reality television series.

When did Fake or Fortune? first air?

The series premiered in 2011.

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