Walkley Award-winning journalist Marc Fennell (The Kingdom, Framed) embarks on a global treasure hunt to piece together one of Australia’s strangest art heists.

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AWARDS

WINNER · WALKLEY FOUNDATION THE JUNE ANDREWS AWARD FOR ARTS JOURNALISM · 2024

SILVER MEDAL · NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDS · 2024


“Marc Fennell, as smooth and affable as ever, heads out on another of his trademark quests to uncover the strange details of a forgotten story: in this case, the bizarre New Norcia art heist of 1986, in which millions of dollars of artwork was taken from WA’s New Norcia Monastery…Factual storytelling at its absolute best.”
— The Age – Green Guide
“The Mission twists and turns like a Tarantino caper and makes for very intriguing viewing.”
— TV Tonight ★★★★
“It’s an intriguing tale, darkened with tragedy, and spiced with international mystery, about one of the more unusual art crimes ever seen in Australia.”
— The Australian
“Colourful characters, quirky angles, and a serious undertone: The Mission ticks all the true crime boxes.”
— Screenhub ★★★★
“This is a wild ride and one that veers in totally unexpected directions. Seek this out.”
— The West Australian
“Talented journo Marc Fennell, who had us glued to the screen with The Kingdom and Framed, paints a fascinating picture in this gripping, sumptuously shot investigative three-parter. It’s a strange true story that is just begging to be examined in great detail.”
— Geelong Advertiser
“Marc Fennell’s penetrative-yet-humorous investigative style makes everything the talented journo turns his eye to worthy of watching. It’s a perplexing, under-the radar art heist for the ages in which Fennell expertly draws every potent little detail, from the tiny monastic Aussie town to London and New York.”
— Latrobe Valley Express