Adam Brooks has written about the true story of museum, curators who saved priceless treasures during World War II. They packed up 20,000 wooden cases and moved it all over China for 16 years. The logistics were ridiculous so they loaded these cases on steam ships or trucks.
Author and Journalist Adam Brookes discusses his book Fragile Cargo: The World War II Race to Save the Treasures of the Forbidden City.
Hosts: Carol Massar and Madison Mills. Producer: Paul Brennan.
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