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The Desert of Forbidden Art: An Art Lover With the Eyes of a

Clip: Season 12 | 3m 18s

The Desert of Forbidden Art tells the incredible story of how one man -- Igor Savitsky -- stashed a treasure trove of banned Soviet art worth millions of dollars in a far-off desert of Uzbekistan. In this excerpt, Artist Elena Korovay reacted with some chagrin to Savitsky's zeal for her work.

Aired: 04/05/11

Rating: TV-PG

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How to Be an Artist with Parkinson's

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How to Be an Artist with Parkinson's

Despite being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, cartoonist Peter Dunlap-Shohl continues to draw. Peter talks about how his drawing has evolved since diagnosis and advises other artists with PD.

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