Stuff the British Stole is a television documentary series which premiered in 2022.[1] A co-production of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the series is hosted by Australian journalist Marc Fennell, and delves into various controversies around historically and culturally significant objects that were taken by the United Kingdom during its colonial era, and have been the subject of demands for their repatriation back to their homelands.[2]
Stuff the British Stole | |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | Australian English |
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Network | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Objects profiled in the series include the Koh-i-Noor, the Parthenon Marbles, the Benin Bronzes, the Gweagal shield, Tipu's Tiger and the Mokomokai.[1]
The series premiered 1 November 2022, on ABC, and 6 January 2023, on CBC.
A second season of the series has been greenlit, slated for broadcast in 2024.[3]
The series received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best History Documentary Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ a b Walter Marsh, "Stuff the British Stole: Marc Fennell’s TV series wades headfirst into colonial quagmires". The Guardian, 31 October 2022.
- ^ Chris Dart, "Stuff the British Stole host Marc Fennell wants to shake up our 'cultural amnesia'". CBC Arts, 6 January 2023.
- ^ Natalie Apostolou, "Fennell’s Stuff the British Stole commissioned for season 2 by CBC and ABC". C21 Media, 1 August 2023.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Canadian Screen Award Nominees in Documentary and Factual Categories". Point of View, 6 March 2024.