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
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