Brand new series, Scandinavia With Simon Reeve, sees Simon journey across some of the most spectacular scenery on earth to “show the diversity, the complexity, and the real human stories”

In this new three-part series – Scandinavia with Simon Reeve - Simon journeys across a vast region of arctic tundra, endless forests and stunning fjords, through some of the most spectacular scenery on earth, while uncovering the surprising secrets of the happiest countries on the planet.

Featuring an entire smorgasbord of adventures, Simon’s journey takes him through the Scandi countries of Sweden, Denmark and Norway, and also to the wider Nordic family of Finland and Iceland. He travels to the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, the frozen wilderness of Lapland, NATO’s longest border with Russia, the stunning fjords of Norway, and to Iceland – the original land of ice and fire. Along the way he tries to uncover the secrets of Scandinavia – what makes them so happy and successful, while never shying from the challenges and problems they face.

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