Ultimate Scandinavia (2007)
3h 53min
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- Synopsis:
In this Ultimate double set guide to Scandinavia Globe Trekkers Megan McCormick, Ian Wright and Neil Gibson explore Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Lapland, Finland and the Baltic States. Denmark and Sweden - Megan McCormick explores Copenhagen, taking in the city's sights, enjoying a traditional Viking festival and hanging out in Christiania, Europe's largest commune located in the heart of the capital. A drive across the Oresund bridge brings Megan to Sweden and Lars Vilks self proclaimed country Ladonia, home to the monumental sculpture Nimis. She visits Tvarno to get a taste of the Swedish countryside and ends her journey in Stockholm getting acquainted with Swedish icons, Alfred Nobel, ABBA and tennis legend Bjorn Borg. Norway and Lapland - Ian Wright braces himself for the Norwegian cold and begins his journey high on a cliff in Stavanger to witness extreme base jumping. Travelling via Bergen and Voss he reaches the mountain resort town of Stryn where he tries his hand at telemark skiing. Ian crosses the Arctic Circle into Lapland and finds himself the dinner guest of a Sami reindeer farmer in his family s traditional Labu tent. His journey ends near the North Pole with an ice diving trip on the remote island of Spitsbergen. Finland and The Baltic States - Neil Gibson visits Finland and the Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. His journey begins in Lithuania with a visit to the capital Vilinus and the Midsummer Night Festival in Kernave. From Lithuania Neil travels to the Latvian capital Riga and then on to Estonia. On the way to Tallinn, he visits Shaman Vigala Sass in Saaremaa and attends the Setu Song Festival in Setumaa. Neil 's journey ends in Finland with a visit to Helsinki and a trek through the bear infested forests of Karelia. Bonus Disc Planet Food Scandinavia. The producers of Globe Trekker and presenter Merilees Parker take you on a culinary tour of Sweden and Denmark to learn how the region s unique cuisine has developed over the centuries. Treks in a Wild World: Trekking in Lapland. Holly Morris takes you on an exciting journey across the Norwegian Arctic. Traveling by dogsled from Alta, she spends two nights in the Arctic wilderness and picks up some essential survival techniques. Holly attends the annual Sami Easter festival in Kautokeino and joins a local family as they move their reindeer herd north to summer pastures. - Studio:
- Pilot Film & TV Productions Ltd
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest