Stuff the British Stole

  • Series 1 Episode 6
  • The Return
  • Duration: 40 minutes
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For years, the remains of Yagan, an Indigenous Noongar warrior, were missing in the UK. The search for Yagan and the fight to bring him back to Australia is one of history's wildest detective stories.

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All episodes for series 1 of Stuff the British Stole

  • S1 E1 · Jewel of Denial

    The true history of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which sits at the heart of the Crown Jewels.

  • S1 E2 · Stoned

    Discover a wild heist to steal back an object - quite literally - from the British throne.

  • S1 E3 · Chipped Away

    Embark on a hunt for pieces of an ancient Palestinian mosaic scattered across Australia.

  • S1 E4 · Shadow Boxer

    British forces stole a Ming Dynasty sculpture - but why is it in an Australian gallery?

  • S1 E5 · The Crow Flies

    After Chief Crowfoot signed a treaty, his personal regalia ended up in a British museum.

  • S1 E6 · The Return

    The search for the remains of Indigenous Noongar warrior Yagan is a wild detective story.