As Cambodia opens to the world, the looting enters a new phase as a hoard of Western collectors descend on the nation. Douglas becomes rich, with a chauffeured Rolls Royce in London, and he grows close to the Denver-based academic, Emma Bunker. He’s soon using Emma’s scholarship as cover for his looting. Amid questions from the UN, Douglas starts to return statues to Cambodia, and is awarded a knighthood.
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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 2: Blood Statues
Episode 1: Greatest Art Heist
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