The road to progress is paved in blood, sweat, and oil. Modern Norway's origin story begins in a small fishing town that discovered something big and the six individuals caught in the middle.

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Episodes

1. Treasure Hunt

45m

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The oil companies are pulling out from Stavanger.

2. Smoking Ban

46m

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Toril Torstensen makes an unavoidable choice.

3. The Summer House

45m

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Fredrik Nyman has a plan to save the factory.

4. 69 Meters Down

47m

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Ingrid plans a 50th birthday party for Fredrik. The oil divers' risks increase.

5. Dirdal Valley

42m

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Phillips is looking for a place by the coast to build a tank for oil storage.

6. Hope and Fraud

47m

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Christian and Martin start their own diving company, and are in need of capital.

7. Party at the Esso Motor Hotel

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Mayor Rettedal uses unorthodox methods to get Stavanger elected.

8. The Oil Capital

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Everyone is eager to see which city parliament chooses as the oil capital.

Extended Details

SubtitlesEnglish
SeriesState of Happiness

Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Petter NaessDirector

Pal JackmanDirector

Anne Regine EllingaeterActor

Bart EdwardsActor

Malene WadelActor

Mads Sjogard PettersenActor