00:00 Those two men that got shot, they told me they both died?
00:03 Yes, they did.
00:05 Oh, my God, that is awful.
00:07 We're sorry, Alicia.
00:09 We're trying to get to the bottom of this, okay?
00:11 Can you tell us what this exhibit's about?
00:14 Yes, sorry, of course.
00:16 It's to highlight West African historical artifacts,
00:19 specifically the Kingdom of Benin,
00:21 which is currently Nigeria.
00:24 The Woodbury was only able to do this thanks to Dax Tillman.
00:27 He agreed to offer his collection for free.
00:30 Well, that's nice of him.
00:32 Any incentives?
00:34 We're naming the wing after him.
00:36 He's a very big donor, and he's also on the board.
00:39 Where did Dax get his artwork from?
00:41 He bought it at an auction in England.
00:44 Don't worry, we did our due diligence.
00:46 We vetted all the works, all the provenance papers.
00:49 They all checked out.
00:50 Who arranged for the art to be transferred
00:52 from the Freeport facility to the museum?
00:54 Um, I don't know.
00:58 I mean, I got a call from Dax's dealer, Ezra, last night,
01:02 saying to expect an arrival this morning.
01:04 All right, let's do it, guys.
01:06 Let me take a look.
01:07 Let's do it.
01:08 That's our answer.
01:09 Yeah, let's do it.
01:10 All right.
01:11 Let's go.
01:12 This is so disappointing.
01:15 I mean, all I've ever wanted my whole career
01:17 was to showcase my culture
01:19 so that people could see it and experience it.
01:23 Thanks to Dax, that was going to be possible.
01:26 And do you ever have a problem with a white guy like Dax
01:29 having ownership to African historical artifacts?
01:33 I have worked very hard to be in the position
01:38 that I'm in as a museum director.
01:40 I mean, there aren't many of us,
01:43 and I've made it my purpose to bring our voices
01:46 to the forefront with us at the table.
01:49 Now, if Dax or any other collector
01:53 just so happens to be white,
01:56 so be it.
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