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Thief at the British Museum
The BBC’s Katie Razzall uncovers the story behind the thefts from the British Museum and the hunt to recover what was taken.
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.
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Fri 27 Dec 202422:30
BBC News UK & UK HD only
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Katie Razzall |
Broadcasts
- Mon 27 May 202419:00
- Mon 10 Jun 202402:45
- Sat 6 Jul 202406:30BBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sat 6 Jul 202412:30BBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sat 6 Jul 202418:30BBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 7 Jul 202402:30
- Sun 7 Jul 202411:30BBC News except UK & UK HD
- Mon 8 Jul 202403:30
- Sat 24 Aug 202413:30BBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 25 Aug 202420:30BBC News except UK & UK HD
- Fri 27 Dec 202413:30
- Fri 27 Dec 202417:30BBC News UK & UK HD only
- Fri 27 Dec 202422:30BBC News UK & UK HD only
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