Event Dime

The man who stole the gods : a true story of war, obsession, and a global art conspiracy by Campbell, Matthew (Reporter)

Arts & EntertainmentVisual Arts & GalleriesArts & Entertainment / Visual Arts & Galleries
AI signals
CasualGeneral PublicWorkshop/ClassPublic
When:
June 26, 2026 ยท 8:10 PM
Where:
Fairfax County Public Library
Source:
Fairfax County Public Library

"Amidst the chaos of Cambodia's brutal genocide, a new crime wave emerged -- one that would sweep across borders and entangle the world's most prestigious art institutions. Priceless treasures of the ancient Khmer Empire, the civilization that produced Angkor Wat, vanished from sacred temples, looted by smugglers and trafficked into the hands of elite collectors. At the center of it all was a man named Douglas Latchford. Known later as "Dynamite Doug" for the ruthless methods used to extract sta

CasualGeneral PublicWorkshop/ClassPublic

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  • City coverage

    Oakton, VA

  • Primary source

    Fairfax County Public Library

  • Categories

    Arts & Entertainment, Visual Arts & Galleries, Arts & Entertainment / Visual Arts & Galleries

  • Signals

    Casual, General Public, Workshop/Class, Public