Eldorado Today
HE mythical Eldorado of the ancient gold seekers, Venezuela, is now one of the wealthiest countries for its population in the world. Much of its prosperity comes from its rich oil deposits. Not long ago, Edward Ward, who considers that the capital, Caracas, makes even New York appear old-fashioned, spent some time in Venezuela for the BBC, He made recordings and talked with all kinds of people among its population of 6,000,000. In three programmes illustrated with recordings he tells the story of his journey through this country whose riches are now more fabulous than any dreamed of by explorers who looked for the Golden City. The first programme, to be heard from YA and YZ stations at 9.15 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, describes Caracas and the oilfields. On the following Thursday Mr Ward will show how the Government of Venezuela is "sowing the oil’-using the wealth of the oilfields to develop the country; and on July 11 he will share with listeners his impressions of a "quite unforgettable" journey to the Andes.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 932, 21 June 1957, Page 17
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176Eldorado Today New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 932, 21 June 1957, Page 17
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