Shadow World
BBC Radio 4Gripping stories from the shadows - BBC investigations from across the UK
The inside story of how ancient treasures disappeared from one of the world's most famous museums. And how one man believes he uncovered a thief.
BBC Culture Editor Katie Razzall reveals how a Danish gem dealer almost single-handedly identified a man he believes had been stealing precious artefacts from the British Museum. She looks at why thefts went unnoticed for so long.
What begins as a whodunnit turns into a global treasure hunt as Katie tries to track down the missing gems.
- No. of episodes: 10
- Latest episode: 2024-05-27
- True Crime
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