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Short Documentary focusing on Customs and law enforcement

Directed by Jason Kohn, focusing on Brent Easter, with some fine background by Jason Felch, and others:

 

Author Derek FinchamPosted on December 8, 2015December 8, 2015Format VideoCategories Antiquities, Investigative JournalismTags Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Subhash Kapoor, video1 Comment on Short Documentary focusing on Customs and law enforcement

Newshour updates the bad antiquities news from Palmyra

It includes interviews with Archaeologist Michael Danti, and Agent Brenton Easter from ICE:

Author Derek FinchamPosted on September 3, 2015Format VideoCategories Antiquities, Armed ConflictTags Intentional Destruction, Palmyra, Syria, videoLeave a comment on Newshour updates the bad antiquities news from Palmyra

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Dr. Derek Fincham

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