The Unfiltered History Tour
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2021
Hoa Hakananai'a
The people of Rapa Nui – also known as Easter Island – carved Hoa Hakananai’a centuries ago. This living ancestor was taken by British sailors and given to Queen Victoria.
This podcast was produced b…
Benin Bronzes
In 1897, British troops tried to negotiate with the Benin Kingdom and were turned away. They came back with an army.
This podcast was produced by Jesse Lawson, with research from Marthe Van Der Wolf. …
Parthenon Marbles
When Greece was under Ottoman rule, Lord Elgin struck a deal to take whole pieces of the Parthenon in Athens back to the UK. The sculptures have been contested ever since.
This podcast was produced b…
Amaravati Marbles
The Amaravati Marbles were once part of a holy Buddhist stupa in India. They were ripped down, partially destroyed and sent to the UK during British rule.
This podcast was produced by Jesse Lawson, w…
Rosetta Stone
Look closely at this ancient Egyptian artefact and you’ll see engravings made by British soldiers when they won this in battle from the French – the legacy of its fraught arrival to the UK.
This podca…
Gweagal Shield
In 1770, Captain James Cook approached Australia for the first time. Before even setting foot on land, he shot and wounded two Gweagal warriors and stole their belongings – including this shield.
Thi…
Ashurbanipal
Ashurbanipal is the greatest king Assyria has ever known. Now the Assyrian people don’t even have a homeland to return his reliefs to.
This podcast was produced by Calum Perin, with research from Mar…
Summer Palace
It took British and French troops three days in 1860 to burn down the Summer Palace in Beijing, and its priceless artefacts have been dispersed across the world ever since.
This podcast was produced …
Birdman and Boinayel
Only one percent of the British Museum’s collection is on display at any one time. These artefacts, originally belonging to the indigenous Taino people of Jamaica, are two of those.
This podcast was …
Akan Drum
No one knows exactly how this apentemma – an Akan drum originally from Ghana – ended up in British hands, but many believe it was brought to Virginia on a slave ship.
This podcast was produced by Jes…
An Unofficial Guide to the Looted Artefacts of the British Museum (Trailer)
In school you learn about museums but you’re never taught to question how their collections ended up in their hands. According to many people, the British Museum is the world’s largest receiver of st…