When the genocidal Khmer Rouge takes over Cambodia, killing 2 million people, Douglas senses an opportunity. Amid the bloodshed, murderous generals rob the nation blind – hacking statues out of jungle temples – and Douglas is a willing buyer. A senior curator at the Metropolitan Museum in New York and a Denver-based academic are eager participants in Douglas’ schemes.
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Live Bonus: A Discussion on Cambodia’s Stolen Statues
Bonus: Kenya Wants Its Missing Artifacts Back
Episode 6: “Curiosity Killed the Cat”
Episode 5: The Lion
Episode 4: Art Sleuths
Episode 3: Unrequited Love
Episode 1: Greatest Art Heist
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