Episode 3 | Scandinavia with Simon Reeve

Duration: 59'01''

Synopsis

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

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