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People of the North

This brand-new series takes us to spectacular settings in Northern Norway and the Faro Islands. Join our Norwegian host Arne Hjeltnes together with Chef Frida Ronge, known from Swedish television and the award-winning distiller Stig Bareksten, as they meet the people who makes their living in these far-away places. Experience Scandinavia, the cuisine and the way of life in northern Europe.

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Salmon Islands (Kvarøy)

Season 1 Episode 108 | 27m 14s | CC

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 and meets up with the locals living on the outskirts of Scandinavia. Since no commercial flights land on these islands, travelers either arrive by boat or seaplane.

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