People of the North

PEOPLE OF THE NORTH is a new series that visits spectacular places in Scandinavia. A team of three hosts venture to far-away places in northern Norway and the Faro Islands. Norwegian Arne Hjeltnes takes viewers to these remote places with chef Frida Ronge, known from Swedish television and the award-winning distiller Stig Bareksten. The trio meets up with the people who make a living from gathering, catching, and processing produce from both land and sea. The series starts in Alta, Finnmark, the most northern county of Norway, where viewers meet Johnny Trasti, a celebrated local chef. Along with his wife, Johnny runs a restaurant and boutique hotel by the legendary Alta River, one of the most exclusive salmon rivers in the world. Various episodes take viewers through Sami territories to meet the indigenous people of the north and out along the Norwegian coast to the fishing villages of Kjollefjord, Soeroya, and to beautiful Lofoten.

Sun, May 5 11:00 P.M. Treasures from the Barents Sea (Kjollefjord)     NH Create (11.4)

The hosts head to Kjollefjord, the northernmost fishing village on mainland Norway.

Mon, May 6 12:30 P.M. Faeroerne Islands (Faeroerne Islands)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Frida, and Stig travel like Vikings to an old Norse settlement in the Faeroerne Islands and savor the island's culinary hotspots.

Tue, May 7 3:30 A.M. Faeroerne Islands (Faeroerne Islands)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Frida, and Stig travel like Vikings to an old Norse settlement in the Faeroerne Islands and savor the island's culinary hotspots.

Sun, May 12 11:00 P.M. Faeroerne Islands (Faeroerne Islands)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Frida, and Stig travel like Vikings to an old Norse settlement in the Faeroerne Islands and savor the island's culinary hotspots.

Mon, May 13 12:30 P.M. Cod from Lofoten (Holmen Lofoten)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Frida, and Stig explore Lofoten, an archipelago in the North Atlantic that's famous for its Cod.

Tue, May 14 3:30 A.M. Cod from Lofoten (Holmen Lofoten)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Frida, and Stig explore Lofoten, an archipelago in the North Atlantic that's famous for its Cod.

Sun, May 19 11:00 P.M. Cod from Lofoten (Holmen Lofoten)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Frida, and Stig explore Lofoten, an archipelago in the North Atlantic that's famous for its Cod.

Mon, May 20 12:30 P.M. The Beautiful West (Alesund)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Frida, and Stig experience the outstanding food and hospitality on Norway's west coast.

Tue, May 21 3:30 A.M. The Beautiful West (Alesund)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Frida, and Stig experience the outstanding food and hospitality on Norway's west coast.

Sun, May 26 11:00 P.M. The Beautiful West (Alesund)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Frida, and Stig experience the outstanding food and hospitality on Norway's west coast.

Mon, May 27 12:30 P.M. Fishing Community of Soroya (Soroya)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Stig and Frida travel to Soroya to indulge in the various flavors the island has to offer.

Tue, May 28 3:30 A.M. Fishing Community of Soroya (Soroya)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Stig and Frida travel to Soroya to indulge in the various flavors the island has to offer.

Sun, Jun 2 11:00 P.M. Fishing Community of Soroya (Soroya)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Stig and Frida travel to Soroya to indulge in the various flavors the island has to offer.

Mon, Jun 3 12:30 P.M. Western Fjord Valley (Stranda)     NH Create (11.4)

Western Norway is popular amongst tourists for its fjords and majestic mountainous scenery.

Tue, Jun 4 3:30 A.M. Western Fjord Valley (Stranda)     NH Create (11.4)

Western Norway is popular amongst tourists for its fjords and majestic mountainous scenery.

Sun, Jun 9 11:00 P.M. Western Fjord Valley (Stranda)     NH Create (11.4)

Western Norway is popular amongst tourists for its fjords and majestic mountainous scenery.

Mon, Jun 10 12:30 P.M. Salmon Islands (Kvaroy)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Stig and Frida sample traditional and gourmet meals that highlight coastal ingredients and farmed salmon.

Tue, Jun 11 3:30 A.M. Salmon Islands (Kvaroy)     NH Create (11.4)

Arne, Stig and Frida sample traditional and gourmet meals that highlight coastal ingredients and farmed salmon.

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