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A documentary series about NRK, the Norwegian national broadcaster.

First Aired

2015-11-11
Last Aired

2015-12-16
Creator

Njål Engesæth
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

Norsk
Network

Keywords:

nostalgia retrospective television history norwegian history public broadcasting

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Season 1

1. Talk Shows

The history of NRK's talk show spans from Rolf Kirkvaag to Anne Lindmo, and is a story characterized...More

The history of NRK's talk show spans from Rolf Kirkvaag to Anne Lindmo, and is a story characterized by elephants, bank robbers and a female bus driver who can play the harmonica. Presenter Njål Engesæth and NRK veteran John Andreassen look at 50 years of highs and lows, in an attempt to understand why television's talk shows have become the way they have become.Less

29mins 2015-11-11

2. Game Shows

Among NRK's TV competitions we find classics such as Kvitt or Dobbel and Påskenøtter, and more forge...More

Among NRK's TV competitions we find classics such as Kvitt or Dobbel and Påskenøtter, and more forgettable concepts such as Rebus-Rally and Eldprøva. Presenter Njål Engesæth and NRK veteran John Andreassen look at 50 years of smart washerwomen, incomprehensible challenges and strange prizes, and try to find the answer to what is the ultimate form of competition for television.Less

28mins 2015-11-18

3. Comedy

NRK's comedy ventures range from revues in the 60s to trashy TV in the 90s. In this episode, present...More

NRK's comedy ventures range from revues in the 60s to trashy TV in the 90s. In this episode, presenter Njål Engesæth looks at the attempts at timeless humor from the state channel. Together with NRK veterans Andreas Diesen and John Andreassen, he tries to find out what has withstood the test of time and what absolutely has not.Less

29mins 2015-11-25

4. Satire

The satire in NRK has gone from royal parodies and swearing, to chicken stunts and porn sketches. For ...More

The satire in NRK has gone from royal parodies and swearing, to chicken stunts and porn sketches. For over 50 years, TV viewers and public figures have been provoked, and presenter Njål Engesæth examines whether the reactions have been appropriate.Less

29mins 2015-12-02

5. Travel Shows

For over 50 years, NRK has traveled both domestically and abroad to create TV entertainment. Program l...More

For over 50 years, NRK has traveled both domestically and abroad to create TV entertainment. Program leader Njål Engesæth works the travel programs at the seams, and has teamed up with veteran producer John Andreassen to find out what NRK thinks when they are on tour.Less

29mins 2015-12-09

6. Big Events

Some TV shows are more traditional than others. «Eurovision», «Spellemannprisen» and «Kvelden før kvel...More

Some TV shows are more traditional than others. «Eurovision», «Spellemannprisen» and «Kvelden før kvelden» are among NRK's most watched programmes. But when presenter Njål Engesæth digs into the archive, he finds that high viewing figures do not always guarantee high quality.Less