Shadow World

Introducing Thief at the British Museum

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Episode notes

The inside story of how ancient treasures disappeared from one of the world’s most famous museums. And how one man believes he uncovered a thief. BBC Culture Editor Katie Razzall reveals how a Danish gem dealer almost single-handedly identified a man he believes had been stealing precious artefacts from inside the British Museum. She looks at why thefts went unnoticed for so long.

What begins as a whodunnit turns into a global treasure hunt as Katie tries to track down the missing gems.

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