Dynamite Doug is the story of the greatest art heist in history. But not of a single painting. Douglas Latchford, rather, robbed a nation of its entire cultural heritage. He did so as the nation, Cambodia, descended into genocide. His accomplices were Western academics, dealers, and curators. Despite a global movement for museums to give back looted art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is still holding onto multiple pieces connected to Doug. These thefts didn’t happen in the 1800s, like the looting of the Elgin Marbles.
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Project Brazen is a global journalism studio that produces captivating stories across all forms of media. Founded by bestselling authors Bradley Hope and Tom Wright in 2021, Project Brazen is a hub for some of the world’s top journalists and creators. With offices in London and Singapore, the studio has a slate of podcasts, documentaries, books, newsletters, and film and television projects. Recent successes include the critically acclaimed podcasts “Fat Leonard” (adapted for scripted TV by SK Global), “Corinna and the King,” and “The Sound: Mystery of Havana Syndrome.” Project Brazen is represented by the United Talent Agency in Los Angeles and Levy Law in New York City.
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