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it suspects dr peter higgs, a senior curator at the iconic london tourist attraction, of being involved in the items' disappearance. dr higgs has denied any wrongdoing and the police are investigating. our culture and media editor, katie razzall has been investigating what happened for a new documentary out tonight called thief at the british museum. she bought in good faith over the years. how many gems do you think belong to the british museum? i think it is 150 here and the same amount in my drawer.— i think it is 150 here and the same amount in my drawer. more than two ears amount in my drawer. more than two years before — amount in my drawer. more than two years before the _ amount in my drawer. more than two years before the global— amount in my drawer. more than two years before the global scandal - years before the global scandal about the thefts was revealed he had wanted the museum and inside it was selling its artefacts online. back then he was rebuffed. first selling its artefacts online. back then he was rebuffed.— selling its artefacts online. back then he was rebu
it suspects dr peter higgs, a senior curator at the iconic london tourist attraction, of being involved in the items' disappearance. dr higgs has denied any wrongdoing and the police are investigating. our culture and media editor, katie razzall has been investigating what happened for a new documentary out tonight called thief at the british museum. she bought in good faith over the years. how many gems do you think belong to the british museum? i think it is 150 here and the same amount in my...
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in 2023, a curator at the british museum, dr peter higgs, was sacked in connection with the thefts. he denies any wrongdoing, and the police are still investigating. our investigation has discovered that some of the items the british museum says have disappeared have been on quite a journey. two of the gems were unwittingly put on display at another museum, in germany, and 260 have ended up in washington, dc. the fbi is investigating. we've had exclusive access to the british museum's own recovery programme. it still hasn't been able to prove in most cases that the objects belong to the museum because so many were never catalogued. it's now begun to register all its collection. there were things - that we could've done better as a museum, i and we've apologised. the museum today, a couple of years on as a result - of this saga, i think, is much more open, | much more transparent. the british museum says it has recovered almost half of the 1,500 items it believes were stolen or missing, but it's likely many others, particularly priceless ancient gold jewellery, will never be found. a
in 2023, a curator at the british museum, dr peter higgs, was sacked in connection with the thefts. he denies any wrongdoing, and the police are still investigating. our investigation has discovered that some of the items the british museum says have disappeared have been on quite a journey. two of the gems were unwittingly put on display at another museum, in germany, and 260 have ended up in washington, dc. the fbi is investigating. we've had exclusive access to the british museum's own...
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eventually, one of its senior curators, peter higgs, was sacked. he denies any wrongdoing, and the police are still investigating. we've been hunting down artefacts the british museum says have disappeared. we've discovered that two gems were unwittingly put on display at another museum in germany. we've also established that around 260 ended up in washington, dc — the fbi has been investigating. but many of the objects hadn't been catalogued, which means the museum hasn't yet been able to prove they were actually stolen. it's since begun to register all its objects, and has improved security. the truth is, mistakes were made. but i think in life it's how you respond to those mistakes that matters. the museum today — a couple of years on — as a result of this saga, i think is much more open, much more transparent. of the 1,500 items it believes were taken, the british museum has got back almost half. but others — including ancient gold jewellery and other treasures missing from its collection — will likely never be found. katie razzall, b
eventually, one of its senior curators, peter higgs, was sacked. he denies any wrongdoing, and the police are still investigating. we've been hunting down artefacts the british museum says have disappeared. we've discovered that two gems were unwittingly put on display at another museum in germany. we've also established that around 260 ended up in washington, dc — the fbi has been investigating. but many of the objects hadn't been catalogued, which means the museum hasn't yet been able to...
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in 2023, a curator at the british museum, dr peter higgs, was sacked in connection with the thefts. he denies any wrongdoing, and the police are still investigating. our investigation has discovered that some of the items the british museum says have disappeared have been on quite a journey. two of the gems were unwittingly put on display at another museum, in germany, and 260 have ended up in washington, dc. the fbi is investigating. we've had exclusive access to the british museum's own recovery programme. it still hasn't been able to prove in most cases that the objects belong to the museum because so many were never catalogued. it's now begun to register all its collection. there were things that we could've done better as a museum, - and we've apologised. the museum today, a couple of years on as a result of this saga, _ i think, is much more open, much more transparent. - the british museum says it has recovered almost half of the 1500 items it believes were stolen or missing, but it's likely many others, particularly priceless ancient gold jewellery, will never be found. and
in 2023, a curator at the british museum, dr peter higgs, was sacked in connection with the thefts. he denies any wrongdoing, and the police are still investigating. our investigation has discovered that some of the items the british museum says have disappeared have been on quite a journey. two of the gems were unwittingly put on display at another museum, in germany, and 260 have ended up in washington, dc. the fbi is investigating. we've had exclusive access to the british museum's own...
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eventually, one of its senior curators, peter higgs, was sacked. he denies any wrongdoing, and the police are still investigating. we've been hunting down artefacts the british museum says have disappeared.
eventually, one of its senior curators, peter higgs, was sacked. he denies any wrongdoing, and the police are still investigating. we've been hunting down artefacts the british museum says have disappeared.
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eventually, one of its senior curators, peter higgs, was sacked. he denies any wrongdoing, and the police are still investigating. we've been hunting down artefacts the british museum says have disappeared. we've discovered that two gems were unwittingly put on display at another museum in germany. we've also established that around 260 ended up in washington, dc — the fbi has been investigating. but many of the objects hadn't been catalogued, which means the museum hasn't yet been able to prove they were actually stolen. it's since begun to register all its objects, and has improved security. the truth is, mistakes were made. but i think in life it's how you respond to those mistakes that matters. the museum today — a couple of years on — as a result of this saga, i think is much more open, much more transparent. of the 1,500 items it believes were taken, the british museum has got back almost half. but others — including ancient gold jewellery and other treasures missing from its collection — will likely never be found. katie razzall, b
eventually, one of its senior curators, peter higgs, was sacked. he denies any wrongdoing, and the police are still investigating. we've been hunting down artefacts the british museum says have disappeared. we've discovered that two gems were unwittingly put on display at another museum in germany. we've also established that around 260 ended up in washington, dc — the fbi has been investigating. but many of the objects hadn't been catalogued, which means the museum hasn't yet been able to...
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in 2023, a curator at the british museum, dr peter higgs, was sacked in connection with the thefts. he denies any wrongdoing and the police are still investigating. our investigation has discovered that some of the items the british museum says have disappeared have been on quite a journey. two of the gems were unwittingly put on display at another museum, in germany, and 260 have ended up in washington, dc — the fbi is investigating. we've had exclusive access to the british museum's own recovery programme. it still hasn't been able to prove in most cases that the objects belong to the museum, because so many were never catalogued. it has now begun to register all its collection. there were things that we could have done better as a museum, and we've apologised. the museum today, a couple of years on as a result of this saga, i think, is much more open, much more transparent. at the british museum says it has recovered almost half of the 1,500 items it believes were stolen or missing. but it is likely many others, particularly priceless ancient gold jewellery, will never be found
in 2023, a curator at the british museum, dr peter higgs, was sacked in connection with the thefts. he denies any wrongdoing and the police are still investigating. our investigation has discovered that some of the items the british museum says have disappeared have been on quite a journey. two of the gems were unwittingly put on display at another museum, in germany, and 260 have ended up in washington, dc — the fbi is investigating. we've had exclusive access to the british museum's own...
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it suspects dr peter higgs, a senior curator at the iconic london tourist attraction, of being involved in the items' disappearance. they were sold on ebay. dr higgs has denied any wrongdoing and the police are investigating. our culture and media editor katie razzall has been investigating what happened for a new documentary out tonight called thief at the british museum. danish antiquities dealer gradel is the man who first warned the british museum that an insider was stealing its treasures.— an insider was stealing its treasures. , . , ., treasures. three pieces i am brin . in . treasures. three pieces i am bringing back _ treasures. three pieces i am bringing back to _ treasures. three pieces i am bringing back to the - treasures. three pieces i am. bringing back to the museum. treasures. three pieces i am - bringing back to the museum. he had bought these ancient jams had bought these ancientjams and hundreds of others in good faith. but when he realised they may be stolen and tried to raise the alarm, the museum brushed him off.— raise the alarm, the museum brushed him off. t
it suspects dr peter higgs, a senior curator at the iconic london tourist attraction, of being involved in the items' disappearance. they were sold on ebay. dr higgs has denied any wrongdoing and the police are investigating. our culture and media editor katie razzall has been investigating what happened for a new documentary out tonight called thief at the british museum. danish antiquities dealer gradel is the man who first warned the british museum that an insider was stealing its...
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in 2023, a curator at the british museum, dr peter higgs, was sacked in connection with the thefts. he denies any wrongdoing, and the police are still investigating. our investigation has discovered that some of the items the british museum says have disappeared have been on quite a journey. two of the gems were unwittingly put on display at another museum, in germany, and 260 have ended up in washington, dc. the fbi is investigating. we've had exclusive access to the british museum's own recovery programme. it still hasn't been able to prove in most cases that the objects belong to the museum because so many were never catalogued. it's now begun to register all its collection. there were things that we could've done better as a museum, - and we've apologised. the museum today, a couple of years on as a result of this saga, _ i think, is much more open, much more transparent. - the british museum says it has recovered almost half of the 1500 items it believes were stolen or missing, but it's likely many others, particularly priceless ancient gold jewellery, will never be found. and
in 2023, a curator at the british museum, dr peter higgs, was sacked in connection with the thefts. he denies any wrongdoing, and the police are still investigating. our investigation has discovered that some of the items the british museum says have disappeared have been on quite a journey. two of the gems were unwittingly put on display at another museum, in germany, and 260 have ended up in washington, dc. the fbi is investigating. we've had exclusive access to the british museum's own...
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in 2023, a curator at the british museum, doctor peter higgs, was sacked in connection with the thefts. he denies any wrongdoing and the police are still investigating. we have had exclusive access to the british museum's own recovery programme. it still has not been able to prove in most cases that the objects belong to the museum because so many were never catalogued. it has now begun to register all its collection. there were things we could have done better as a museum and we have apologised. the museum today a couple of years on as a result is much more open and much more transparent. the british museum says it has recovered almost half of the 1500 items it believes were stolen or missing. but it is likely many others, particularly priceless ancient, gold jewellery, will never be found and hundreds of its artefacts have been damaged. katie razzall, bbc news. you can see the full documentary on bbc iplayer. let's look at some of the newspaper front pages, bbc iplayer. let's look at some of the newspaperfront pages, starting with the guardian which lead to an image of the aftermath
in 2023, a curator at the british museum, doctor peter higgs, was sacked in connection with the thefts. he denies any wrongdoing and the police are still investigating. we have had exclusive access to the british museum's own recovery programme. it still has not been able to prove in most cases that the objects belong to the museum because so many were never catalogued. it has now begun to register all its collection. there were things we could have done better as a museum and we have...
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in 2023, a curator at the british museum, | curator at the british museum, doctor peter higgs, was sacked in connection with the theft. he denies any wrongdoing and the police are still investigating. we have had exclusive access to the british museum's a recovery programme. it still has not been able to prove in most cases that the objects belong to the museum because so many were never catalogued. it has now begun to register all its collection. there were things we could have done better as a museum and we have apologised. the museum today a couple of years on is much more open and transparent. the couple of years on is much more open and transparent.— and transparent. the british museum sa s it has and transparent. the british museum says it has recovered _ and transparent. the british museum says it has recovered almost - and transparent. the british museum says it has recovered almost half - and transparent. the british museum says it has recovered almost half of l says it has recovered almost half of the 1500 items it believes were stolen or missing. but it is likely many others,
in 2023, a curator at the british museum, | curator at the british museum, doctor peter higgs, was sacked in connection with the theft. he denies any wrongdoing and the police are still investigating. we have had exclusive access to the british museum's a recovery programme. it still has not been able to prove in most cases that the objects belong to the museum because so many were never catalogued. it has now begun to register all its collection. there were things we could have done better as...
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higgs _ —— it was someone called dr peter higgs they— —— it was someone called dr peter higgs. they believe that bias on ebay— higgs. they believe that bias on ebay atl— higgs. they believe that bias on ebay all around the world and we spoke _ ebay all around the world and we spoke to— ebay all around the world and we spoke to the chair of trustees, former— spoke to the chair of trustees, former chancellor george osborne this is— former chancellor george osborne this is what he had to say about when _ this is what he had to say about when he — this is what he had to say about when he realised something gone terribly— when he realised something gone terribly wrong. i remember so clearly getting a phone call. i was at home getting ready for christmas, we were about to have a new baby in the family, and the director calls me and says, things have been stolen from the strongroom. and that's when i immediately said, well, hang on, that must be linked to the e—mail i saw a couple of months ago. director at the was a bit sceptical, but i was absolutely sure. it was too
higgs _ —— it was someone called dr peter higgs they— —— it was someone called dr peter higgs. they believe that bias on ebay— higgs. they believe that bias on ebay atl— higgs. they believe that bias on ebay all around the world and we spoke _ ebay all around the world and we spoke to— ebay all around the world and we spoke to the chair of trustees, former— spoke to the chair of trustees, former chancellor george osborne this is— former chancellor george osborne this is what...