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Why French Museums Keep Getting Robbed
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The daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in October, during which thieves made off with more than $100 million in crown jewels, captured the world's attention. But the theft was just one in a series that have taken place at museums all across France this year. WSJ’s Noemie Bisserbe explains how the wave of heists reveals deep-rooted security vulnerabilities in the country’s hundreds of museums— and raises questions about what it takes to protect national treasures. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- How an Antiques Dealer Uncovered a Massive Museum Heist
- Six Days of Chaos at MGM's Casinos
- How Investigators Cracked a $3.4 Billion Crypto Heist
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1635 episodes
Manage episode 519939525 series 3208963
The daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in October, during which thieves made off with more than $100 million in crown jewels, captured the world's attention. But the theft was just one in a series that have taken place at museums all across France this year. WSJ’s Noemie Bisserbe explains how the wave of heists reveals deep-rooted security vulnerabilities in the country’s hundreds of museums— and raises questions about what it takes to protect national treasures. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- How an Antiques Dealer Uncovered a Massive Museum Heist
- Six Days of Chaos at MGM's Casinos
- How Investigators Cracked a $3.4 Billion Crypto Heist
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1635 episodes
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