The Unfiltered History Tour

By: VICE World News
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  • Summary

  • In school you learn about museums but you’re never taught to question how their collections ended up in their hands. According to many people, the British Museum is the world’s largest receiver of stolen goods. VICE World News brings you the stories of ten of these objects, told to you by people from the countries they were taken from.

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Episodes
  • Ashurbanipal

    Ashurbanipal
    Dec 8 2021

    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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    15 mins
  • Birdman and Boinayel

    Birdman and Boinayel
    Dec 8 2021

    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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    14 mins
  • Akan Drum

    Akan Drum
    Dec 8 2021

    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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    11 mins

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