Series synopsis
Scandinavia with Simon Reeve is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on May 18, 2025. It ended on June 1, 2025. It stars Simon Reeve.
Simon Reeve journeys across a land of Arctic tundra, vast forests and stunning fjords, investigating the surprising secrets of some of the happiest and most equal societies on earth.
Premise
Simon Reeve journeys across a land of Arctic tundra, vast forests and stunning fjords, investigating the surprising secrets of some of the happiest and most equal societies on earth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Simon Reeve as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 18, 2025 | June 1, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The first leg of Simon’s Scandinavian journey takes him from the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard to the frozen wilderness of Lapland and Nato’s longest border with Russia. |
May 18, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The second leg of Simon’s journey takes him from the stunning fjords of Norway to Iceland – the original land of fire and ice. |
May 25, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 On the last leg of his Scandinavian journey, Simon uncovers the surprising and sometimes shocking side of Sweden and Denmark, two of the happiest and wealthiest countries on earth |
June 1, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 18, 2025 |
| Last aired | June 1, 2025 |
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Status | ended |