Throughout its reign, the British Empire stole a lot of stuff. Today the Empire's loot sits in museums, galleries, private collections and burial sites with polite plaques. But its history is often messier than the plaques suggest. In each episode of this global smash hit podcast, Walkley award-winning journalist, author and genetic potluck, Marc Fennell, takes you on the wild, evocative, sometimes funny, often tragic adventure of how these stolen treasures got to where they live today. These objects will ultimately help us see the modern world - and ourselves - in a different light. This is a co-production between the ABC and CBC Canada.
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/stuff-the-british-stole/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 2 hours 6 minutes
episode 6: Shots Fired
The Gweagal shield is just one of the things James Cook and his shipmates took from the local people when they landed in Botany Bay. Why has...
episode 6: Shots Fired
The Gweagal shield is just one of the things James Cook and his shipmates took from the local people when they landed in Botany Bay. Why has...
Shots Fired
The Gweagal shield is just one of the things James Cook and his shipmates took from the local people when they landed in Botany Bay. Why has it become the most contentious?
episode 5: The Headhunters
The arrival of Europeans in NZ kicked off a trade in Mokomokai - tattooed heads but these colonial souvenirs have their own complex history.
episode 5: The Headhunters
The arrival of Europeans in NZ kicked off a trade in Mokomokai - tattooed heads but these colonial souvenirs have their own complex history.
episode 5: The Headhunters
The arrival of Europeans in NZ kicked off a trade in Mokomokai - tattooed heads but these colonial souvenirs have their own complex history.
episode 5: The Headhunters
The arrival of Europeans in NZ kicked off a trade in Mokomokai - tattooed heads but these colonial souvenirs have their own complex history.
episode 4: Best.Named.Dog.Ever
Don't let their fluffy hair and judging eyes fool you, Pekingese dogs are hiding a secret. Their history encompasses torture, hubris, war,...
episode 4: Best.Named.Dog.Ever
Don't let their fluffy hair and judging eyes fool you, Pekingese dogs are hiding a secret. Their history encompasses torture, hubris, war,...
Best.Named.Dog.Ever
Don’t let their fluffy hair and judging eyes fool you, Pekingese dogs are hiding a secret. Their history encompasses torture, hubris, war, and some very long sleeves. Most importantly these dogs — well, one in particular — may hold the key to understanding the sometimes vexed relationship China has with the West.