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BBC Travel Show - Benin Bronzes return

This week, we’re in Nigeria and the UK looking at looted artefacts. Thousands of Benin Bronzes were seized by the British over a century ago and scattered across the West – now some places are giving them back. Meanwhile, Simon Calder finds out why this might be the perfect time to book a break on Europe’s sleeper trains and we head to the spectacular and remote capital of lightning in Venezuela.

What Are the Benin Bronzes, and Why Do They Remain Controversial? –  ARTnews.com

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