The French Passport That Stripped a Billionaire of His Country
A Georgian billionaire's French passport threatens his citizenship and political ambitions. His vast fortune, exceeding his country's budget, sets the stage for a dramatic power struggle.
The French Passport That Stripped a Billionaire of His Country
This episode explores the extraordinary rise of Bidzina Ivanishvili, from a shoeless child in Soviet Georgia to one of the world's wealthiest individuals. How did a man who preferred to operate unseen become a central figure in Georgian politics, and what was the cost of his emergence?
Person: Bidzina Ivanishvili
Date: March 2016
Location: Adjara…
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