Should Museums Return Ancient Artifacts To Their Home Countries? | Hard Bargaining | Odyssey

Four French museums: the Louvre, the Musée du quai Branly, the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Muséum de Rouen are faced with pressing demands to return several works of art back to countries across the world; primarily Egypt, Mali and New Zealand. Cultural heritage is at the heart of this debate. In November 2010, President Sarkozy’s decision to return 297 Korean royal manuscripts sparked huge controversy. To some, it violated the non-returnable policy of these national collections, to others, it is fair compensation to victims of colonialisation. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We’ll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost. Odyssey is part of the Little Dot Network. Content licensed from Java Films to Little Dot Studios. Any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@.