How does the handover of cultural artefacts affect Western museums?

The Inside Story Podcast - En podcast av Al Jazeera

Many African, Latin American and Asian nations are forcing their former occupiers to return historical objects and artworks. It's given rise to a global debate: Can developing nations, short of funds, preserve the centuries-old artefacts they are reclaiming? And what's the future of prestigious Western museums? In this episode: Karen Byera Ijumba, Senior Researcher, Open Restitution Africa. Jos van Beurden, Founder, Restitution Matters. Barnaby Phillips, Author, 'Loot, Britain and the Benin Bronzes'. Host: James Bays  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

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