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2. The Last Pink Bits

Oliver Bullough traces Britain's vital role in the growth of 'offshore' money laundering. In this episode - the vital role of the remnants of Empire, and of the Crown Dependencies.

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, he traces how offshoring developed through Britain's links to an unusual number of islands - the 'last pink bits' on the old Imperial map, and Crown Dependencies, such as Jersey.

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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14 minutes

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Wed 5 Oct 202200:30
BBC Radio 4

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