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Wonders of Northern Europe

  • 2020
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • ~54m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 8.0/10

Nordic territories and their pristine wilderness have always nourished imagination and timeless tales. The Wild North is dominated by earthly forces and natural elements that dictate life and the relationship local populations have to nature and inspire their culture. Take an adventure spreading over four breathtaking countries at the heart of five iconic territories.

Latest: Season 1 · 2020

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  1. E1. Episode 1: Iceland

    Sep 1, 2020 · 52m

    Located in the North Atlantic Ocean, Iceland is a volcanic island with a magnificent and unique natural scene. Why did people decide to settle here?

  2. E2. Episode 2: Norway

    Sep 2, 2020 · 52m

    Almost entirely covered by the Scandinavian Alps, Norway owes its rugged topography to the glaciations that eroded it over 2.5 million years.

  3. E3. Episode 3: Lapland

    Sep 3, 2020 · 52m

    Beyond the Arctic Circle lies Sápmi, divided mainly between Norway, Sweden, and Finland. It spans several hundred thousand square kilometers.

  4. E4. Episode 4: Finland

    Sep 4, 2020 · 52m

    In the Northeast of Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Finland is a country of geographic and cultural transition between Russia and Scandinavia.

  5. E5. Episode 5: Sweden

    Sep 7, 2020 · 52m

    Stretching over nearly 2,000 km, Sweden is characterized by a variety of landscapes. Partially agri-cultivated, it remains above all a wooded country.