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Losing Your Marbles

Losing Your Marbles

FromStuff The British Stole


Losing Your Marbles

FromStuff The British Stole

ratings:
Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

They’ve seen wars, the bottom of the ocean and even - bizarrely - been part of a boxing match.
The story of how the Parthenon Marbles actually ended up in London’s British Museum is a wild tale featuring bribes, court cases and some extremely dodgy deals.  

There’s been a centuries-long campaign to get them back to their homeland. Now, a team of Greek-Australians have decided that the time for diplomacy is over and a new tactic is required. 

Season Two is co-produced with CBC Podcasts.
Released:
Oct 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (12)

Throughout its reign, the British Empire stole a lot of stuff. Today those objects are housed in genteel institutions across the UK and the world. They usually come with polite plaques. This is a series about the not-so-polite history behind those objects. Season two is co-produced with CBC Podcasts.