How to Return Stolen Art (Update)

In this update to a series about repatriation, Freakonomics Radio examines the trend of museums returning looted artworks and artifacts. With insights from curators, legal experts, and economists, the episode explores the ethical imperatives driving these returns, the legal challenges involved, and innovative solutions like long-term leases and shared stewardship agreements. The case of the Nigerian Benin Bronzes illustrates the tension between national politics and museum-level repatriation. Ultimately, the conversation asks what it means to be a museum in the 21st century when old collections are under new scrutiny.