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Atlantic Crossing

52min

Drama

War & Politics

The incredible, true story of the Norwegian Crown Princess Märtha’s efforts to support her country during World War II. After a headlong flight from the Nazis, she was forced to part from her husband and cross the Atlantic Ocean to seek refuge in the United States. There, she soon found herself involved in a close relationship with the President of the United States: Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Production Companies

Cinenord

Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK)

SVT

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

The Attack

1. The Attack

52min

25th Oct 2020

Norwegian Crown Princess Martha and her husband Prince Olav visit U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt in 1939. A year later they must flee the Nazi invasion of their country.

Thronefall

2. Thronefall

55min

1st Nov 2020

Martha and her children take refuge in Sweden, but a Nazi threat still looms.

Over The Atlantic

3. Over The Atlantic

55min

8th Nov 2020

President Roosevelt extends a special invitation to Martha and her children.

Fire and Water

4. Fire and Water

54min

15th Nov 2020

Martha is pressured to exploit her friendship with the president.

Empty Promises

5. Empty Promises

56min

22nd Nov 2020

Martha uses dinner-table tactics to help Norway. The president gets on dangerous ground.

The Storm

6. The Storm

57min

29th Nov 2020

As America enters the war, people grow suspicious of Martha’s ties to the president.

The Gift

7. The Gift

54min

6th Dec 2020

A Nazi agent slips through the cracks. Martha travels to England and gets a shock.

Homeland

8. Homeland

58min

13th Dec 2020

The president’s health takes a bad turn. Olav faces rocky relations with Martha.

First air date

25th Oct 2020

Last air date

13th Dec 2020

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

no

Networks