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Thief at the British Museum

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC News South Asia

Available for 7 months

In August 2023, news broke that the British Museum had been the victim of theft. Headlines around the world reported that thousands of items in its collection were missing. But how could this happen to one of Britain’s most revered institutions, and who was responsible? Katie Razzall investigates the story behind the thefts and the hunt to recover the ancient treasures that were taken. Show less

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