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Introducing... Thief at the British Museum

The inside story of how ancient treasures disappeared from one of the world’s most famous museums. And how one man believes he uncovered a thief. BBC Culture Editor Katie Razzall reveals how a Danish gem dealer almost single-handedly identified a man he believes had been stealing precious artefacts from inside the British Museum. She looks at why thefts went unnoticed for so long. What begins as a whodunnit turns into a global treasure hunt as Katie tries to track down the missing gems. Archive: Sky News Australia

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  Thief at the British Museum: 9. An Ending, a Beginning

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  Thief at the British Museum: 8. Stateside

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  Thief at the British Museum: 7. Treasure Hunt

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  Thief at the British Museum: 6. Lone Wolf or Scapegoat?

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  Thief at the British Museum: 5. Secret Missions

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  Thief at the British Museum: 4. Seeds of Doubt

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  Thief at the British Museum: 3. Lightbulb Moment

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  Thief at the British Museum: 2. White Paper Dots

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  Thief at the British Museum: 1. The Man with the Cardboard Box