Looting History

TV Show

Docuseries lifting the veil on the global crime wave that is destroying the world's cultural heritage and lining the bank vaults of some of the worst criminals on the planet.

44m

EPISODE 1

Robbing The Cradle: The Looting Of The Iraq Museum

As Baghdad fell to US forces in 2003,15,000 priceless antiquities were stolen from the Iraq Museum. Learn about the efforts to catch the culprits.

44 min
EPISODE 2

Blood Antiquities: Islamic State And The Theft Of Syria's Past

Rewind and learn about how Western collectors turned a blind eye to ISIS selling Syria's precious ancient past to the highest bidders.

44 min
EPISODE 3

Behind The Mask: Robbing The Land Of The Pharaohs

When a tiny fragment of papyrus worth more than its weight in gold appears at auction, it marks the beginning of the end for a superstar Oxford don.

44 min
EPISODE 4

Thou Shalt Not Steal: Hobby Lobby And The Museum of the Bible

A stunning discovery by customs officials in a shipment at Memphis International Airport shakes the foundations of one of the US' richest families.

43 min
EPISODE 5

Stealing Beauty: The Morgantina Goddess and the Getty Museum

The curator of the J Paul Getty Museum's collection, Marion True, falls into disgrace, brought down by a jet-setting dealer.

43 min
EPISODE 7

Making A Killing: Douglas Latchford And The Cambodian Killing Fields

Dealer Douglas Latchford was the go-to expert in Khmer antiquities. But an investigation sees his world crumble.

43 min

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