How to Steal a Trillion

How To Steal A Trillion

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Oliver Bullough traces Britain's vital role in the growth of 'offshore' money laundering.

Author and journalist Oliver Bullough traces Britain's vital role in the growth of 'offshore' money laundering.

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Oliver Bullough traces Britain's vital role in the growth of 'offshore' money laundering. In this episode: the arrival of the oligarchs.

Author and journalist Oliver Bullough traces Britain's vital role in the growth of 'offshore' money laundering, talking to historians, whistle blowers, former investigators, and politicians.

In this episode, Oliver explores how and why Russian oligarchs found London a receptive place to park their wealth after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 - with consequences that are playing out in British politics today.

Series contributors include: Graham Barrow, Roman Borisovich, Bill Browder, Liam Byrne, John Christensen, Damian Hinds, David Lewis, Vanessa Ogle, John Penrose, Catherine Schenk, Helena Wood

Producer: Phil Tinline

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