New film 'proves beyond shadow of a doubt' that Elgin Marbles were stolen, director claims

New film 'proves beyond shadow of a doubt' that Elgin Marbles were stolen, director claims

The film revisits how the sculptures were removed from the Parthenon in Athens while Greece was under Ottoman rule - but not all experts agree with its conclusion.

The Marbles — A British Documentary Rekindles the Debate Over the Parthenon Sculptures

A new feature-length documentary, The Marbles, has arrived in British cinemas, reigniting one of the world’s longest-running cultural controversies: the fate of the Parthenon Sculptures, often called the “Elgin Marbles.” Directed by veteran filmmaker David Nicholas Wilkinson, the 114-minute film delves into the history, politics, and moral questions surrounding the famous collection housed in London’s British Museum — and the enduring calls for …