Conflict threatens cultural heritage through deliberate destruction, looting and damage during wars, as seen with ISIL (ISIS) in Syria and Iraq. It is the erasure of identity and the displacement of communities.
Both conflict and neglect result in the loss of irreplaceable history, tradition and cultural identity.
This episode explores the importance of preserving cultural heritage, the social effects of its destruction, and what can be done to preserve these irreplaceable links to our past.
