Synopsis

The small city of Vardoe is located on an island high up in arctic Norway. The Barents Sea surrounding the island is aboundant with fish. But no fisheries exists and the houses are empty. Vardoe has lost half of it’s population since the seventies, from approx 4000 inhabitants to the 2000 remaining in the city today.
The inhabitants are declaring Snow Ball War to survive.

In this unique and entertaining 8 episode serial the TV viewers get to know the people of Vardoe much like the characters in a drama serial. Four distinct groups of people are portrayed in their everyday struggle and happiness. The serial explores why some people still want to live in the small city in the extreme dark of  winter surrounded by blizzards and northern lights. But there are also good quality of life, a fantastic nature and a beautiful summer when the wildlife return to the arctic.

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