A fascinating and historically traumatic period for Norway and the world but sadly this series is a curates egg. Good (acting settings) not so good (script in parts and historical accuracy is just missing).
It is like "The Crown" vaguely touching historical accuracy. More a romance than reality.
It looks good (except for some very very dodgy CGI which is more to do with budget than anything I am sure). Costuming and sets etc. Are beautiful.
The acting is good but the material is so thin.
And despite all the comments here ... TV in the US was underway in a limited way in 1940 and full broadcasting beginning in 1941. FDR's 1940 convention speech was broadcast live.
(TV began in the UK in 1936 and Germany and other European countries in the late 30s. Norway had to wait until 1953 and full broadcasting by NRK began in 1960.)
I am saddened by the comments here about people not wanting to watch things not in English. That cuts off much of the world to you.
It is like "The Crown" vaguely touching historical accuracy. More a romance than reality.
It looks good (except for some very very dodgy CGI which is more to do with budget than anything I am sure). Costuming and sets etc. Are beautiful.
The acting is good but the material is so thin.
And despite all the comments here ... TV in the US was underway in a limited way in 1940 and full broadcasting beginning in 1941. FDR's 1940 convention speech was broadcast live.
(TV began in the UK in 1936 and Germany and other European countries in the late 30s. Norway had to wait until 1953 and full broadcasting by NRK began in 1960.)
I am saddened by the comments here about people not wanting to watch things not in English. That cuts off much of the world to you.