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Norwegian Crown Princess Martha was born in Sweden, but Swedish actor Sofia Helin didn’t know her story until she signed on to play the quiet Royal in
Atlantic Crossing. But after coming on board the miniseries, Helin helped shape the story of the little-known Princess, bringing a surprising light to her powerful story. Helin talks royalty, FDR, and Saga Noren of
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Jace Lacob: I’m Jace Lacob, and you’re listening to MASTERPIECE Studio.
World War II is underway, and Europe is on fire. A German invasion of Norway has splintered the Royal Family, with the King and Crown Prince hiding in Norway, while Crown Princess Märtha and her children flee to Sweden.
Atlantic Crossing Episode 1 Recap: Midnight Train to Hamar
Every season, the Drama After Dark team gathers ‘round the (currently virtual) conference room table to watch the latest and greatest in all things drama. This month, our colleagues at MASTERPIECE are bringing us Atlantic Crossing, a historical dramatization of the relationship between US President Franklin Roosevelt and Norwegian Crown Princess Martha set against the backdrop of WWII. I’m here to recap the show as it happens.
Our story begins in the lush green hills of the Hudson Valley in 1939. “But wait,” I hear you cry. “This is
MASTERPIECE we’re talking about shouldn’t we be in Derbyshire or something?” Prepare yourselves, friends: we’re not in the proverbial Kansas of the English countryside anymore: we’re in the good old US of A, and we’re making our way across New York state on a train.
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