Civil Unrest and Artifact Preservation

In our second episode of "History for the Taking," we go over multiple instances where civil unrest, terrorism, and wars posed risks to artifacts in their native countries. We include case studies like the Monuments Men in WWII, the blowing up of the Buddhas of Bamiyan in 2001, and the destruction of the ancient city of Palmyra by ISIS militants. After that, we interview Dr. James Cuno, President and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust, about the Getty's work in preserving and restoring damaged artifacts in Palmyra.