Victor Lustig, the Con Artist Who Sold the Eiffel Tower I ARTE Documentary

WATCH: Lev Sergueïevitch Termen's Magical Soviet Instrument - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFWjEmGao-w Victor Lustig was a brazen liar who loved the high life. In 1925, he pulled off the biggest con of all - literally. Convincing a group of industrialists that he was selling the Eiffel tower for scrap metal, he skipped town with the downpayment in his pocket. But his life of crime eventually catches up with him.  🗓 Available until the 27/01/2026 ARTE Documentary is here to tell you more about what’s going on in the world of culture and current affairs with powerful, refreshing and entertaining docs subtitled in English for our international fans. Discover a whole world on #ARTEdocumentary​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 💡 Want more from ARTE? Watch more of our programmes on ARTE.tv: ARTE in English 👉 https://www.arte.tv/en/​​​​​​​​​​ Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVogAsASqbceBmQMi1WA39g #VictorLustig #EiffelTower #ARTEdocumentary #Conmen


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