Ashurbanipal is the greatest king Assyria has ever known. Now the Assyrian people don’t even have a homeland to return his reliefs to. 

This podcast was produced by Calum Perin, with research from Marthe Van Der Wolf and support from Jesse Lawson. This episode featured sounds from BP or not BP. This is a VICE World News production.

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Only one percent of the British Museum’s collection is on display at any one time. These artefacts, originally belonging to the indigenous Taino people of Jamaica, are two of those. 

This podcast was produced by Jesse Lawson, with research from Marthe Van Der Wolf. This episode features music from TainoAge.com, and sounds from BP or not BP. This is a VICE World News production.

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No one knows exactly how this apentemma – an Akan drum originally from Ghana – ended up in British hands, but many believe it was brought to Virginia on a slave ship. 

This podcast was produced by Jesse Lawson, with research from Marthe Van Der Wolf. This episode featured sounds from BP or not BP, and original drumming from Ernest Domfe. This is a VICE World News production.

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The Amaravati Marbles were once part of a holy Buddhist stupa in India. They were ripped down, partially destroyed and sent to the UK during British rule. 

This podcast was produced by Jesse Lawson, with research from Marthe Van Der Wolf. This episode featured sounds from BP or not BP. This is a VICE World News production.

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In 1770, Captain James Cook approached Australia for the first time. Before even setting foot on land, he shot and wounded two Gweagal warriors and stole their belongings – including this shield. 

This podcast was produced by Jesse Lawson, with research from Marthe Van Der Wolf. Find out more about Claire’s writing on Aboriginal history at clairegcoleman.com. This episode featured sounds from BP or not BP, and Matmorfus [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode] from Freesound.org. This is a VICE World News production.

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It took British and French troops three days in 1860 to burn down the Summer Palace in Beijing, and its priceless artefacts have been dispersed across the world ever since. 

This podcast was produced by Jesse Lawson, with research from Marthe Van Der Wolf. Sounds from BP or not BP. This is a VICE World News production.

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In 1897, British troops tried to negotiate with the Benin Kingdom and were turned away. They came back with an army.

This podcast was produced by Jesse Lawson, with research from Marthe Van Der Wolf. This episode featured sounds from BP or not BP and Klankbeeld [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode] & ERH https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode] from freesound.org. This is a VICE World News production.

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Look closely at this ancient Egyptian artefact and you’ll see engravings made by British soldiers when they won this in battle from the French – the legacy of its fraught arrival to the UK.

This podcast was produced by Jesse Lawson, with research from Marthe Van Der Wolf. Voice acting was from Antoine Morcos, Clement Geiger & Serena Salvadori, and sounds from BP or not BP, and Benboncan from freesound.org.

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