Documentary: Stuff the British Stole, Season 2, Episode 2

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Episode 2 "Australia's Egyptian Mystery" follows the story of how several Egyptian mummies arrived in Australia in 1860. Dr Karin Sowada explains the role of an early British .colonial settler, Sir Charles Nicholson, in the acquisition and donation of the mummies to a Sydney museum.

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The subject matter deals with the 19th century acquistion of Egyptian mummies by Australian museum collections, the ethics of display and research.

Period19 Jun 2024

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  • TitleDocumentary: Stuff the British Stole, Season 2
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletABC-TV
    Media typeTelevision
    Duration/Length/Size29 min
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date19/06/24
    DescriptionEpisode 2 "Australia's Egyptian Mystery" follows the story of how several Egyptian mummies arrived in Australia in 1860. Dr Karin Sowada explains the role of an early British settler, Sir Charles Nicholson, in the acquisition and donation of the mummies to a Sydney museum.
    Producer/AuthorMark Fennell
    URLhttps://iview.abc.net.au/video/DO2207H002S00
    PersonsKarin Sowada
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