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Oct 2021
20m 20s

Should Europe return looted African arte...

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About this episode

A British university college and a French museum are returning looted artefacts from Africa during the colonial era. Campaigners say other institutions should do the same, but not everyone agrees. So, should Europe return its stolen artefacts? 

Join host Mohammed Jamjoom.

With guests:

Sonita Alleyne - Master of Jesus College, Cambridge University.

Chika Okeke-Agulu - Professor of African Diaspora Art History, Princeton University.

Ed Cross - Curator, Gallerist and owner of Ed Cross Fine Art.

 

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