When The Scream was stolen from Oslo's National Gallery on 12 February 1994, it sent shockwaves around the world. The world-famous painting by Edvard Munch – dubbed 'Norway's Mona Lisa' because of its renown – was nicked on the opening day of the Winter in Lillehammer, 85 miles from Oslo, turning the grand ceremony into a national embarrassment.The audacious art heist resulted in a thrilling caper involving the Norwegian government, undercover agents and Scotland Yard's specialist Art and Antiques Unit.
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