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Episode 2: Blood Statues

Episode 2: Blood Statues

FromDynamite Doug


Episode 2: Blood Statues

FromDynamite Doug

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Mar 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When the genocidal Khmer Rouge takes over Cambodia, killing 2 million people, Douglas senses an opportunity. Amid the bloodshed, murderous generals rob the nation blind – hacking statues out of jungle temples – and Douglas is a willing buyer. A senior curator at the Metropolitan Museum in New York and a Denver-based academic are eager participants in Douglas’ schemes.

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Released:
Mar 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (9)

Don’t want to wait for the next episode? You can listen to the full series, ad-free, by subscribing to our channel on the Apple Podcasts app. Just visit apple.co/dynamitedoug For 50 years, Douglas Latchford was the world’s premier expert on Cambodian art, supplying priceless statues to Western museums and rich collectors. But his fame masked a dirty secret. Douglas had colluded with the Khmer Rouge, a genocidal regime, to loot Cambodia’s entire cultural heritage. As the country descended into bloodshed, Douglas stole almost everything. A network of art world cronies were on hand to help him sell these blood statues, including a senior curator at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. When a band of art sleuths get on their case, Douglas and his co-conspirators mount a rearguard action to save themselves. This is a story the art world doesn’t want told. Unlike the Elgin Marbles, and other brewing controversies over stolen art, our story isn’t ancient history. This tale is happening now. www.dynamitedoug.com