diff --git a/bbbdl/__main__.py b/bbbdl/__main__.py
index 6dc7013..a3278d6 100644
--- a/bbbdl/__main__.py
+++ b/bbbdl/__main__.py
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ def sync(ctx: click.Context, file=None, remote_file=None, overwrite=False, verbo
             ctx.invoke(download, input_url=input_url, output_file=output_file, overwrite=overwrite, verbose_ffmpeg=verbose_ffmpeg)
         except click.ClickException:
             click.echo(f"Skipped: {input_url} -> {output_file}", err=True)
+        except requests.HTTPError as e:
+            click.echo(f"Not available: {input_url} -> HTTP {e.response.status_code}")
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/bbbdl/resources.py b/bbbdl/resources.py
index b147aa2..f2410fe 100644
--- a/bbbdl/resources.py
+++ b/bbbdl/resources.py
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ class Meeting:
 
     @classmethod
     def from_base_url(cls, base_url: str, meeting_id: str) -> Meeting:
+        r = requests.get(f"{base_url}/presentation/{meeting_id}/metadata.xml")
+        r.raise_for_status()
+
         deskshare = Resource(href=f"{base_url}/presentation/{meeting_id}/deskshare/deskshare.webm")
         webcams = Resource(href=f"{base_url}/presentation/{meeting_id}/video/webcams.mp4")