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ISIS and the World’s Cultural Heritage

April 12, 2016

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ISIS and the World’s Cultural Heritage

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FROM THIS EPISODE

Among its many crimes, the Islamic State is trafficking in ancient artifacts stolen from Palmyra and other ancient places. How big is the international black market? Who should have custody of cultural treasures? 

Later on the program, political chaos in Brazil just months before the Olympics. 

Photo: Palmyra (Pixabay)

Producers:

Katie Cooper

Paul von Zielbauer

Christine Detz

Full radio interview here