Season 1 | Stuff the British Stole

Season 1

Episode 1 - Jewel of Denial
Marc Fennell unravels the true history of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which sits at the heart of the Crown Jewels. He reveals what’s beyond the glitz: the tragedy of a 10-year-old Sikh boy ripped from his mother and kingdom.
Episode 2 - Stoned
Underneath the late Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation throne was the Stone of Destiny, a sacred stone stolen from Scottish kings. Marc Fennell details the plan a group of Glasgow students hatched to steal it back one Christmas night.
Episode 3 - The Crow Flies
Crowfoot, one of Canada’s proudest leaders, faced a stark choice: sign a deal with Queen Victoria or face disease and devastation. But did the British then literally steal the shirt off his back? Marc Fennell investigates how his regalia ended up in a museum.
Episode 4 - Chipped Away
Scattered across Australia are fragments of a mysterious, ancient Palestinian mosaic that dates back to the sixth century. Marc Fennell puts the pieces together to reveal how the British Empire shaped the modern Middle East.
Episode 5 - Shadow Boxer
In the wake of the Boxer Rebellion of 1899-1901, British colonial forces stole a precious Ming Dynasty golden warrior statue from China. But how did it end up in an Australian art gallery? Marc Fennell unravels this strange tale of provenance and war spoils.
Episode 6 - The Return
For over a century, an unmarked grave in Liverpool held the remains of Yagan, a Noongar warrior known as one of Western Australia’s greatest resistance fighters. Marc Fennell delves into this mystery and details the team that found a way to bring him home.