Repatriation and returning remains: Track 1

19th Century philosopher Jeremy Bentham allowed his body to be put on...

19th Century philosopher Jeremy Bentham allowed his body to be put on public display after he passed on but would you allow your body to be displayed after you die? The following video and audio collection examines specific cases in which the issue of display and ownership are raised and explores how museums have handled this question. Experts share reasons for their beliefs regarding repatriation and refer to specific examples on the topic of whether remains should be returned to their country of origin. This material forms part of the Open University course A151 Making sense of things: an introduction to material culture.

By: The iTunes U team (The Open University, Programme and web teams)

Duration: 25 mins
Published on: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Introductory Level
Posted under: History & The Arts

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Track 1: Encountering a body

Nigel Warburton discusses two different cases regarding the issue of consent when displaying human remains.

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Tracks in this podcast:

Track	Title	Description
1	Encountering a body	Nigel Warburton discusses two different cases regarding the issue of consent when displaying human remains. Play now Encountering a body
2	Torres Strait remains	The Natural History Museum in London gave back 138 ancestral remains to the Torres Strait islands. Play now Torres Strait remains
3	Objections to Repatriation	Tiffany Jenkins argues against repatriation Play now Objections to Repatriation