People of the North
People of the North
TV ShowReturning Series

People of the North

2023
2 seasons
22 episodes
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A series that visits spectacular places across the northern points of Scandinavia. Hosted by Norwegian television personality Arne Hjeltnes, Swedish chef Frida Ronge, and award-winning distiller Stig Bareksten, the team ventures to far-away places in northern Norway and the Faroe Islands to showcase the Nordic way of life in these remote regions. Throughout the series, the trio explore the food, culture, land, traditions and people who live in this isolated part of the world.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Finnmark Plateau (Alta)

    01-04-202323m

    Arne, Frida, and Stig travel to Alta in Finnmark, the northernmost county of Norway. The town's indigenous people teach the team how to fish and serve them a classic reindeer stew...

  • Ep 2

    2.Treasures from the Barents Sea: Kjøllefjord

    01-04-202324m

    The hosts head to Kjøllefjord, the northernmost fishing village on mainland Norway. Chef Frida joins a local fishing crew to catch fresh cod in the Barents Sea, Arne meets with a l...

  • Ep 3

    3.Faeroe Islands (Faroe Islands) (Færøerne Islands)

    01-04-202328m

    Arne, Frida, and Stig travel like Vikings to an old Norse settlement in the Faroe Islands and savor the island's culinary hotspots. The team meets with local artists and singers in...

  • Ep 4

    4.Cod from Lofoten (Holmen Lofoten)

    01-04-202324m

    Arne, Frida, and Stig explore Lofoten, an archipelago in the North Atlantic that's famous for its Cod. The team visits the Holmen Culinary Resort, where Frida, Stig, and Chef Valen...

  • Ep 5

    5.The Beautiful West (Ålesund)

    01-04-202329m

    Arne, Frida, and Stig experience the outstanding food and hospitality on Norway's west coast. Frida meets up with a local chef in Ålesund who prepares a beautiful fish dish in the...

  • Ep 6

    6.Fishing Community of Sørøya (Sørøya)

    01-04-202324m

    Arne, Stig and Frida travel to Sørøya to indulge in the various flavors the island has to offer. Arne and Stig venture out at sea to catch halibut, the holiest fish of them all. Me...

  • Ep 7

    7.Western Fjord Valley (Stranda)

    01-04-202329m

    Western Norway is popular amongst tourists for its fjords and majestic mountainous scenery. Storfjord, which translates to "the big fjord" connects most of the small communities vi...

  • Ep 8

    8.Salmon Islands (Kvarøy)

    01-04-202329m

    Arne, Stig and Frida sample traditional and gourmet meals that highlight coastal ingredients and farmed salmon. Later, the team goes island hopping on the coastline of Helgeland an...

  • Ep 9

    9.The Lofoten Islands (Lofoten)

    01-04-202328m

    The team visits the beautiful mountains of Lofoten for a ski trip and a spectacular view of the Arctic islands. To prepare for dinner, Arne and Frida gather their main ingredient,...

  • Ep 10

    10.The Fjord Valley of Sogn (Sogn)

    01-04-202325m

    Arne and Stig take a train ride to Sognefjord, Norway's longest and deepest fjord for ziplining, bike riding, and treats in the village of Flåm. After a trip to a nearby Viking vil...

  • Ep 11

    11.Episode 11

    08-04-202325m

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