Looting History - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Robbing the Cradle: The Looting of the Iraq Museum
The series begins in 2003 when 15,000 priceless antiquities from the cradle of civilization were stolen from the unprotected Iraq Museum during the invasion by Allied forces.
Blood Antiquities: Islamic State and the Theft of Syria's Past
How Isis sold antiquities to fund its terrorist actions aganst the West, with collectors turning a blind eye to the source of the items they were buying.
Behind the Mask: Robbing the Land of the Pharaohs
How the trade in stolen antiquities and art has become a major source of income for criminal syndicates, gangs, and terrorists. This episode focuses on thefts from the land of the pharaohs.
Thou Shalt Not Steal: Hobby Lobby and the Museum of the Bible
A discovery at Memphis International Airport shakes the foundations of one of the US' wealthiest families.
Stealing Beauty: The Morgantina Goddess and the Getty Museum
How the curator of the J Paul Getty Museum's antiquities collection, Marion True, fell into disgrace, brought down by jet-setting antiquities dealer, Robin Symes. She was accused of participating in a conspiracy that laundered stolen artifacts through private collections.
Risky Business: Michael Steinhardt and the Greek Pot of Gold
The case of hedge-fund billionaire and collector Michael Steinhardt, who in December 2021 surrendered 180 stolen relics worth an estimated $70million and agreed to an `unprecedented" lifetime ban on acquiring antiquities.
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