Episode 1
The first leg of Simon’s Scandinavian journey takes him from the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard to the frozen wilderness of Lapland and Nato’s longest border with Russia.
The first leg of Simon’s Scandinavian journey takes him from Svalbard, the beautiful archipelago that marks the northernmost outpost of Norway, south into the magical snowy region of Lapland.
In freezing conditions, he travels to Nato's longest border with Russia, where tensions are high and even Santa's village is prepared for a potential war.
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Simon meets a robotic dog
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Simon takes part in an Arctic ice drill
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Simon Reeve |
Series Producer | Chris Mitchell |
Executive Producer | Sam Bagnall |
Broadcasts
- Sun 18 May 2025 21:00
- Thu 22 May 2025 23:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Thursday 08:00
- Wed 11 Jun 2025 23:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
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