Summary Beginning of the journey in Vatnahalsen: Philippe takes the train to Flam going down to a fjord.There Philippe goes to a village: nobody in the streets, all the villagers are near the fjord celebrating the summer solstice or St-John's Day: interesting talk: in the village all people know and help each other and they have pleasure to be together in this large summer evening.Then Philippe goes to the Geiranger fjord: in 1905 and 1936 big parts of the mountains have fallen into the fjord: there is an important geological fault and the risk of a tsunami with a 84 meters high wave.At Andalsnej Philippe takes the train for a long distance (500 kilometers within 8 hours): comfort and simplicity (cozy atmosphere): in the dining-car Philippe speaks with the barman who recommends him the burger with moose meat.At Bergen Philippe enjoys the landscape: the wooden houses and the nice weather (Bergen is usually a very rainy town).In the countryside Philippe visits wooden houses with green roofs: the owner of one of these houses explains that a lot of Norwegian families have a secondary residence.Then Philippe goes to an island where Sven Magnus shows him fermented fish in salted water (the fish is called saithe in English and lieu noir en French) and they taste a 6 years old fermented fish.Then Philippe arrives at Ustaoset: in a little supermarket he meets Olaf the Viking.On the way to the Viking village Olaf shows Philippe nettles that he will use for a soup.About 70 persons are living in this Viking village.Olaf is the holding (village chief): they meet the smith who produces axes, knives; then Olaf invites Philippe for the supper: nettle soup and pork meat cooked with apples an honey, and as beverage mead.Philippe enjoys a pleasant talk about the Vikings who have been described as terrible warriors by the people who have been invaded by them.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Philippe Gougler Tommy Lee
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Aug 31, 2022
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : France 5 Official Facebook
Language : French
Production companies : Step by Step
Summary Beginning of the journey in Vatnahalsen: Philippe takes the train to Flam going down to a fjord.There Philippe goes to a village: nobody in the streets, all the villagers are near the fjord celebrating the summer solstice or St-John's Day: interesting talk: in the village all people know and help each other and they have pleasure to be together in this large summer evening.Then Philippe goes to the Geiranger fjord: in 1905 and 1936 big parts of the mountains have fallen into the fjord: there is an important geological fault and the risk of a tsunami with a 84 meters high wave.At Andalsnej Philippe takes the train for a long distance (500 kilometers within 8 hours): comfort and simplicity (cozy atmosphere): in the dining-car Philippe speaks with the barman who recommends him the burger with moose meat.At Bergen Philippe enjoys the landscape: the wooden houses and the nice weather (Bergen is usually a very rainy town).In the countryside Philippe visits wooden houses with green roofs: the owner of one of these houses explains that a lot of Norwegian families have a secondary residence.Then Philippe goes to an island where Sven Magnus shows him fermented fish in salted water (the fish is called saithe in English and lieu noir en French) and they taste a 6 years old fermented fish.Then Philippe arrives at Ustaoset: in a little supermarket he meets Olaf the Viking.On the way to the Viking village Olaf shows Philippe nettles that he will use for a soup.About 70 persons are living in this Viking village.Olaf is the holding (village chief): they meet the smith who produces axes, knives; then Olaf invites Philippe for the supper: nettle soup and pork meat cooked with apples an honey, and as beverage mead.Philippe enjoys a pleasant talk about the Vikings who have been described as terrible warriors by the people who have been invaded by them.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Aug 31, 2022
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : France 5 Official Facebook
Language : French
Production companies : Step by Step
