635. Can a Museum Be the Conscience of a Nation?
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50 min
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2 min
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Science & Discovery
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What It Covers
Nicholas Cullinan, British Museum's new director, discusses repatriation controversies, renovation plans costing hundreds of millions, and transforming the institution's approach to contested artifacts.
Notable Moment
Cullinan acknowledges certain objects were looted during wartime, marking departure from previous directors who avoided such direct language about acquisition circumstances of contested artifacts.
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