Sweden: Lessons for America? (2018)

A personal exploration by Johan Norberg

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It's been suggested that Americans would be better off if the United States was more like Sweden. Do the Swedes know something that we don't? Sweden: Lessons for America? A Personal Exploration by Johan Norberg delves into the economic and social landscape of the Swedish scholar's homeland. Join him to see that the lessons to be learned from Sweden may not be the ones you expect. The one-hour documentary follows Norberg on a journey through the history of Sweden's economic rise, from one of the poorest countries in the world to one of the most prosperous. The program illuminates key ideas and enterprises that sparked the reform and continue to help Sweden maintain its lofty economic position, including freedom of the press, free trade, new technology companies, crazy jobs and even an old Swedish superhero.

Director: Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Harmeet Basur
Editing: Mike Majoros
Production: Free to Choose Network
Country: Sweden, United States of America
Language: English, svenska
Original Language: en

Keywords

sweden, economics, america

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sweden: Lessons for America? about?
It's been suggested that Americans would be better off if the United States was more like Sweden. Do the Swedes know something that we don't? Sweden: Lessons for America? A Personal Exploration by Johan Norberg delves into the economic and social landscape of the Swedish scholar's homeland. Join him to see that the lessons to be learned from Sweden may not be the ones you expect. The one-hour documentary follows Norberg on a journey through the history of Sweden's economic rise, from one of the poorest countries in the world to one of the most prosperous. The program illuminates key ideas and enterprises that sparked the reform and continue to help Sweden maintain its lofty economic position, including freedom of the press, free trade, new technology companies, crazy jobs and even an old Swedish superhero.
Who directed Sweden: Lessons for America??
Sweden: Lessons for America? was directed by Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty.
Who stars in Sweden: Lessons for America??
Sweden: Lessons for America? stars Johan Norberg, Per Ågren, Mattias Bengtsson, Andreas Bergh, Barbara Bergström, Klas Eklund.
How long is Sweden: Lessons for America??
Sweden: Lessons for America? has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
What genre is Sweden: Lessons for America??
Sweden: Lessons for America? is a Documentary film.
Where was Sweden: Lessons for America? produced?
Sweden: Lessons for America? was produced in Sweden, United States of America.