Amal Clooney, wife of Actor George Clooney, and a team of British lawyers met with Greek officials over a dispute about the return of ancient greek sculptures on display at the British Museum. (Oct. 15)
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1. Exterior of the British Museum
2. Various of greek sculptures in British Museum
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3. Clooney and legal team meeting Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, Amal Clooney in white
4. Exterior shot of meeting
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5. Various of greek sculptures in British Museum
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6. Various interiors of Acropolis Museum, with Acropolis Temple seen through window
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7. Various of greek sculptures in British Museum
VOICE-OVER SCRIPT:
THE BRITISH MUSEUM IN LONDON PROUDLY DISPLAYS ITS COLLECTION OF GREEK MARBLE SCULPTURES DATING BACK MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND YEARS.
TOURISTS MARVEL AT THE INTRICATE STONE WORK – BUT THE GREEK GOVERNMENT… WANTS THEM BACK.
(NATS)
A TEAM OF LAWYERS.. INCLUDING AMAL CLOONEY – WIFE OF ACTOR GEORGE CLOONEY – MET WITH OFFICIALS IN ATHENS WEDNESDAY TO HELP SETTLE A DISPUTE THAT’S GONE ON FOR DECADES.
(NATS)
ACCORDING TO GREECE.. THE SCULPTURES WERE TAKEN ILLEGALLY FROM THE COUNTRY IN THE 19TH CENTURY.
ORIGINALLY PART OF THE PARTHENON TEMPLE – ARGUABLY THE MOST FAMOUS GREEK SYMBOL – OFFICIALS ARGUE THE ART BELONGS BACK IN ITS HOMELAND.
BUT BRITISH OFFICIALS ARGUE THE WORKS ARE BETTER OFF IN LONDON.
SO FAR.. THE U-N HAS URGED BRITAIN TO GIVE UP THE SCULPTURES.
LAWYERS SAY IF MEDIATION FAILS – THE CASE COULD WIND UP IN INTERNATIONAL COURT.
ROBERT BUMSTED.. ASSOCIATED PRESS.
