The film “The Monuments Men,” which hits theaters Friday, is based on the true story of a team of museum directors, curators and historians on a mission to rescue art from Nazi looting and destruction.

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WGBH arts editor Jared Bowen saw an early screening of the film yesterday. 

Victoria Reed is the curator for provenance at the Museum of Fine Arts. It’s her job to investigate the history of pieces in the museum’s collection.