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Planet Food: Scandinavia

200752m7.0 / 10

Sweden and Denmark are as much renowned for their Viking warriors as they for the Midnight Sun and, long, cold, dark winters. From the dregs of Viking feasts, to the finest restaurants in Copenhagen, these 2 countries have evolved a totally unique cuisine. In this exciting documentary with roving chef Merrilees Parker, she travels to Scandinavia to find out if there's more on the menu than smorgasbord and smelly fish. In Sweden she enjoys the Midsummer festival, tries some aquavit and samples some sausages. Across the border she tries Danish pastry, tours the Carlsberg factory and watches herring being fermented and smoked.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

Planet Food: Scandinavia was released August 28, 2007. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Sweden and Denmark are as much renowned for their Viking warriors as they for the Midnight Sun and, long, cold, dark winters. From the dregs of Viking feasts, to the finest restaurants in Copenhagen, these 2 countries have evolved a totally unique cuisine. In this exciting documentary with roving chef Merrilees Parker, she travels to Scandinavia to find out if there's more on the menu than smorgasbord and smelly fish. In Sweden she enjoys the Midsummer festival, tries some aquavit and samples some sausages. Across the border she tries Danish pastry, tours the Carlsberg factory and watches herring being fermented and smoked.

More about Planet Food: Scandinavia

Cast

Merrilees ParkerHerself

Credits

Directed by
Lesley Brandon

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English

Production

  • Pilot ProductionsUnited Kingdom

Themes

denmarkfoodscandinaviatravel