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Joanna Lumley goes Arctic for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One
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Joanna Lumley attempts to realise her life's ambition in a one-off
special film for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One.
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Travelling north across the Arctic Circle
up through Norway and finally to Svalbard, Joanna takes viewers on
a very personal journey as she hopes to see the spell-binding
Northern Lights in Joanna Lumley: Land Of The Northern Lights (working title).
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Joanna grew up in tropical Malaysia, yet dreamed of the winter
wonderland she read about in books.
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She says: "I had never seen snow
and never felt cold. In the Far East, cold was a luxury and snow
was only in pictures in fairy stories."
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On this epic voyage Joanna uncovers the nature, history and culture
of the region whilst taking in the rugged beauty of her
surroundings.
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Box of crayons in hand, Joanna's journey takes her
from dog sled to snowmobile as she finds out about the region's
rich and surprising folklore of snow-queens, trolls and Vikings and
spends time with reindeer herdsmen from Europe's last indigenous
people, the Sami.
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Alison Kirkham, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Executive Producer, says: "It has been a
privilege for the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ to share with Joanna what is a very special
voyage to the North.
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"It has been a personal goal of hers to
experience the Northern Lights and Joanna's immense enthusiasm for
the project shines throughout the documentary."
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Joanna Lumley: Land Of The Northern Lights is a one-hour
documentary made by Takeaway Media for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One due for broadcast
later this year.
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The film's director, Takeaway Media's Archie Baron, says: "I've
been lucky enough to film many journeys. But I'm sure ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One
viewers will agree with me that it's hard to find a more enjoyable
travelling companion than the clever, charming, indefatigable and
idiosyncratic Ms Lumley – a true one-off!"
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As Joanna seeks her personal Holy Grail, a chance to see the
mysterious and elusive Northern Lights, viewers follow her funny,
touching and momentous expedition north and discover whether she
finally realises her dream.
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