Culture

People of the North

Join us on a flavorful journey through Northern Europe, from the fjords to remote villages. Discover local cuisine, hidden traditions, and inspiring stories of people deeply connected to land and sea. Each episode celebrates the region’s rich culture, resilience, and sustainable way of life.
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Schedule

  • People of the North: TVSS: Iconic

    People of the North

    Bugoynes: Little Finland in Norway

    Saturday
    Aug 1

    30 Minutes

    Bugoynes, a remote fishing village at the edge of Norway, where Finnish heritage and Arctic traditions thrive; reindeer herding; Arctic farming.
  • People of the North: TVSS: Iconic

    People of the North

    Aukra/Ona: Island Traditions and Innovation

    Saturday
    Aug 8

    30 Minutes

    Exploring local delicacies, alternative farm schools and entrepreneurs making flake salt from ocean water on the rugged islands of Aukra and Ona; a gas processing plant that powers the U.K.; a modern salmon processing plant.

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