The Marbles review – thoughtful outline of case for giving the Parthenon marbles back to Greece
David Wilkinson’s personal exploration of the issues open-mindedly examines both sides of a contentious political debateIn a very personal and thoughtful documentary, film-maker David Wilkinson revives the great question of the restitution of the Parthenon marbles, that longstanding Hellenic enthusiasm and flagship cultural cause for the educated British left from Lord Byron in the 1810s to Christopher Hitchens in the 1980s (although Hitchens’ vehement advocacy is not mentioned here)