Stuff The British Stole · ABC Australia and CBC

Blood Art

·30 min·3 clips

The British launched a punitive expedition, massacring thousands and plundering royal treasures to fund their war.

This episode explores the history of the Benin Bronzes, stolen during the British Empire's 1897 punitive expedition in Nigeria. It follows artist Victor Akimeno's encounter with the bronzes in London, historian Nwando Achebe's insights, and a group's efforts to repatriate two bronzes, revealing ongoing cultural and political tensions.

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