Network

Synopsis
In 2005, California’s Getty Museum hit the news: their former curator for antiquities, Marion True has been accused of being involved in an extensive trade in archaeological treasures and went on trial in Rome charged with criminal conspiracy. What made one of the richest museums in the world buy stolen artifacts? The True case is not an exception, but rather an example of a major ethical crisis that has hit many big museums all over the world, and mirrors a deeper crisis in the antiquities trade today. "Network" is a documentary that investigates this crisis, focusing on the ring of people connected to antiquities smuggling. This network includes police, tomb robbers, investigators, archaeologists, Interpol, auction houses, private collectors, museums, international organizations, and governments. Locations involved include Athens, London, New York, Geneva, Rome and Jerusalem. How do antiquities become an object of illegal exchange, trade and theft?
Language
English
Country
Greece
Year of release
2006
Year of production
2006
Subjects
Archaeology
Keywords
antiquities; crime; international trade; museums

Credits

Director
Andreas Apostolidis

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 1
Price
$29.95
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
60 minutes
Year
2009

Distributor

Name

Archaeology Channel, The

Contact
Richard Pettigrew (president and director)
Web
http://www.archaeologychannel.org External site opens in new window
Notes
The Archaeology Channel is one of the initiatives of the US-based Archaeological Legacy Institute. The marketplace section of the Channel’s website sells a range of DVDs on archaeological topics. The site also streams documentaries in their entirety, free of charge. American archaeology is strongly represented but the extensive collection also covers worldwide content. Audio commentaries and interviews with archaeologists are also available free online .

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