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Did one man from Iraq make Norway rich?

Jim Waterson investigates whether one Iraqi man’s decision to move his family to Norway led to the Scandinavian country becoming one of the richest nations in the world.

When Farouk Al-Kasim moved his young family from Iraq to Norway in the 1960s, it was to seek medical care for his son rather than for his own career prospects. But during a few serendipitous hours in Oslo, he got himself a job which would lead to Norway becoming one of the most successful oil producers - and one of the richest countries - in the world.

Presenter: Jim Waterson
Producer: Hannah Varrall
Executive Producer: Katherine Godfrey and Robbie MacInnes
Mixing: Alexis Adimora
Contributors: Farouk Al-Kasim, John Hawksworth
A Novel production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Thu 29 Feb 2024 13:45
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