How does the handover of cultural artefacts affect Western museums?

Many African, Latin American and Asian nations are forcing their former occupiers to return historical objects and artworks. It's given rise to a global debate: Can developing nations, short of funds, preserve the centuries-old artefacts they are reclaiming? And what's the future of prestigious Western museums?

In this episode:

• Karen Byera Ijumba, Senior Researcher, Open Restitution Africa.
• Jos van Beurden, Founder, Restitution Matters.
• Barnaby Phillips, Author, 'Loot, Britain and the Benin Bronzes'.

Host: James Bays 

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