Stuff The British Stole

Season 1

Follow Marc Fennell on a globe-trotting, emotional quest for the truth as he unravels the twisted mysteries behind six iconic and priceless objects taken by the British Empire and meets those who want them back.

6 Episodes

  • Jewel
    E1
    JewelMarc Fennell unravels the true history of the Koh I Noor diamond which sits at the heart of the Crown Jewels. But beyond the glitz, he reveals the tragedy of a 10-year-old Sikh boy ripped from his mother and kingdom.
  • Stoned
    E2
    StonedWhen King Charles III has his Coronation, will he sit on a potent and sacred symbol of the Scottish people? Marc Fennell investigates a wild Scottish heist to steal back an object - quite literally - from the British throne.
  • Chipped Away
    E3
    Chipped AwayMarc Fennell is on a scavenger hunt for pieces of a mysterious, ancient Palestinian Mosaic, when put together, reveals how the British Empire shaped the modern Middle East.
  • Shadow Boxer
    E4
    Shadow BoxerIn a mystery binding together China, UK & Australia, British colonial forces took a golden warrior statue following an epic rebellion by Chinese martial artists. But how did it end up in a prestigious Australian building?
  • The Crow Flies
    E5
    The Crow FliesCrowfoot, a Chief of Blackfoot nation, negotiated one of the most controversial treaties in Canadian history and his personal regalia ended up in a British museum. Did colonial forces literally steal the shirt from his back?
  • The Return
    E6
    The ReturnFor well over a century the remains of Yagan, an Indigenous Noongar warrior from WA, were missing in the UK. The search for Yagan and the fight to bring him home is one of history's wildest detective stories.

Cast of Season 1

  • Marc FennellSelf - Presenter
  • Richard FinlaysonProducer
  • Jude TroyProducer
  • Alan ErsonProducer
  • Michael TearProducer
  • David W. BradyProducer

 

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