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Radio 4,30 Dec 2021,14 mins

Did one man from Iraq make Norway rich?

The Political Butterfly Effect

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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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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