543. How to Return Stolen Art

Museums are purging their collections of looted treasures. Can they also get something in return? And what does it mean to be a museum in the 21st century? (Part 3 of “Stealing Art Is Easy. Giving It Back Is Hard.”)

Episode 543 of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "543. How to Return Stolen Art" was published on May 18, 2023 and runs 51 minutes.

May 18, 2023 ·51m · Freakonomics Radio

Summary

Museums are purging their collections of looted treasures. Can they also get something in return? And what does it mean to be a museum in the 21st century? (Part 3 of “Stealing Art Is Easy. Giving It Back Is Hard.”)

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