Channel logo

Wild Scandinavia

Season 1
Immerse yourself in three iconic Scandinavian landscapes: the hauntingly beautiful coast; the magical seasonal forests, and the volcanic and arctic extremes. Surprising wildlife stories of lynx and puffins, orca and wolves reveal the resilient spirit of Scandinavia. Myth and modernity co-exist: Odin and Thor, base jumpers and reindeer herders are all woven into this icy natural world.
20233 episodesTV-PG
Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buy

Terms apply

Prime membership required

Save on each episode with a TV Season Pass. Get current episodes now and future ones when available.

Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Life on the Edge
    May 9, 2023
    55min
    TV-PG
    Wild and unpredictable, the Scandinavian coast is a place of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes; a 90,000 mile story from the Baltic Sea, through twisting fjords to the freezing Arctic Ocean. Stronghold of sea eagles and otters, orca and base jumpers, this coast’s natural riches have also sustained people for centuries. Only the tough and resourceful can carve out a Life on the Edge.
    Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buy
  2. S1 E2 - Heartlands
    May 16, 2023
    55min
    TV-PG
    In Norse mythology there are tales of a sacred tree at the center of the cosmos. Great forests are still at the heart of Scandinavia, stretching towards the Arctic and cut through with a maze of waterways. Across the seasons, this enchanted wilderness is home to lynx, bears, wolves and reindeer who survive through surprising and ancient alliances.
    Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buy
  3. S1 E3 - Fire and Ice
    May 23, 2023
    55min
    TV-PG
    Scandinavia’s northern extremes have been shaped by fire and ice, but it’s the sun that reigns supreme. Musk oxen, polar bears and arctic foxes endure the long polar night, but the sun’s return ignites a dramatic transformation and heralds the return of migrant visitors. Under the midnight sun, a sleepless rush of life and opportunity takes feverish hold, before the first signs of winter return.
    Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buy

Details

More info

By clicking play, you agree to our Terms of Use.