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Fleur Launspach

Dutch probe of stolen artefacts delves into colonial history

Dutch probe of stolen artefacts delves into colonial history

Art experts in the Netherlands are trying to use their skills to help the country acknowledge some of its colonial legacy. A leading museum in Amsterdam has been investigating a number of precious objects taken from former colonies.

Some Dutch see the project as a way to better understand their history and come to terms with their past, including dark aspects of it.

Al Jazeera's Fleur Launspach reports from Amsterdam.

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