Why Do They Steal?

Feb 05 2024
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"Why Do They Steal?" is a documentary narrative podcast uncovering the centuries-long theft of Ukrainian cultural treasures by russia. The appropriation of Scythian gold, the heritage of Ukrainian Cossacks, and ancient mosaics and frescoes from Ukrainian cathedrals. Across five episodes, we delve into how these valuables ended up in russian museums and strategies for their potential return.

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How Ukrainians can return and recover lost valuables

Feb 05 2024 20 mins  
In the previous episodes of the ‘Why Do They Steal’ narrative documentary podcast, we explored the past, examining cases of Russians appropriating Ukrainian culture and history. However, in this final episode, we focus on the future. As Ukrainians, we must understand how to address these cultural appropriations. Join us as we dig deeper into discussions with historians, activis

Russia's Attempted Appropriation of Crimean Gold in a Decade

Jan 25 2024 20 mins  
This is the fourth episode of the documentary narrative podcast 'Why Do They Steal?'. In this episode, we uncover the story of historical valuables from the Crimean peninsula, which became stuck in the Netherlands due to the russian occupation.Joining us are lawyers, historians, and museum workers, as we revisit the details of the "Scythian gold" case, which gained global atte

Destruction of the 12th-Century St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral by the Soviet Authorities and the Theft of its Mosaics

Jan 21 2024 22 mins  
This is the third episode of the narrative documentary podcast 'Why Do They Steal?,' delving into the history of the ancient 12th-century mosaics – underestimated masterpieces created by Kyiv masters.We will recount the tragic fate of St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, once gleaming with its domes in downtown Kyiv until its destruction by the Soviet Union.Next, we'll explore a

The Identity of the Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa and the Appropriation of His Legacy by the russians

Jan 11 2024 23 mins  
In the second episode of the documentary narrative podcast 'Why Do They Steal?,' we explore the legacy of the Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa. We delve into the ongoing lack of understanding of the significance of this historical figure. This episode investigates the russian aversion to anything associated with Mazepa while harboring a desire to appropriate the Hetman’s legacy.For i

The Scythian Gold: A Ukrainian Treasure Stolen by the russians

Jan 04 2024 21 mins  
"Why Do They Steal?" is a documentary narrative podcast uncovering the centuries-long theft of Ukrainian cultural treasures by russia. The appropriation of Scythian gold, the heritage of Ukrainian Cossacks, and ancient mosaics and frescoes from Ukrainian cathedrals. Across five episodes, we delve into how these valuables ended up in russian museums and strategies for their potentia