The Point: Plunder stolen?

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2000 priceless artifacts vanish from the British Museum! The thief remains uncaught. China, Greece & Nigeria demand their treasures back again. How could so many artifacts go missing? How legitimate is it for Western museums to keep the items?

Guests:

Prof. Christos Tsirogiannis

Head of Illicit Antiquities Research (UNESCO Chair)

Ionian University, Greece

Ning Qiang

Professor of Art History and Art Communication

Beijing Foreign Studies University

David Moser

Professor at Capital Normal University

CGTN YouTube Channel

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