The literal jewel in the British crown, the Koh-i-Noor diamond has a history as rich as its caratage. Queen Victoria received it from the last maharaja of the Sikh Empire, and it has become a symbol of British colonialism ever since - even in the eyes of the Empress of India herself.

In this episode, thanks to a glitch in the Animus, Dan Snow steps in to interview Shrabani Basu about the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond - its origin and its storied journey to modern day controversy.

Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. This episode was originally produced for and can be heard in full on Dan Snow's History Hit.

Hosted by: Matt Lewis & Dan Snow

Edited by: Dougal Patmore

Produced by: Mariana des Forges

Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

Production Coordinator: Beth Donaldson

Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett

Music:

Everyone Has A Price by Austin Wintory

A Ballet Of Blades by Austin Wintory

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