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VOA on the illicit antiquities trade

Posted on June 3, 2011 | Leave a comment

VOA's On the Line

Voice of America’s international TV program “On the Line” interviewed Jason Felch about the international trade in illicit antiquities.

You can watch the program here. (The antiquities segment starts at 11:30, about half way through the show.)

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