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Art and crime - the dark side of the antiquities trade

Video. Art and crime - the dark side of the antiquities trade

Updated: 13/04/2022 - 16:00 GMT+2

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The global art and antiquities trade is a multi-billion dollar industry. But this market has also spurred illegal trade in stolen antiquities. In this episode, The Exchange explores the growing trade in stolen art and artefacts and asks what more can be done to prevent it.

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