Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20221205 | When the waterfall freezes it creates the Ice Palace, a strange, magical ice-structure of chambers, trees and towers. It already fascinates Siss, an 11-year-old girl, and her school-friends. And it fascinates a new girl, Unn, even more. Episode One Knowing little about her, Siss visits the new girl, Unn, at her home for the first time. Tarjei Vesaas was born in 1897 in Vinje, Telemark in southern Norway. He wrote more than 25 novels, of which The Ice Palace, published in 1963, is probably his best-known. He died, also in Vinje, in 1970. Writer: Tarjei Vesaas Translator: Elizabeth Rokkan Reader: Greta Scacchi By Tarjei Vesaas. Siss visits the new girl, Unn, at her home for the first time. When the waterfall freezes it creates a strange, magical structure - the Ice Palace. |
| 02 | 20221206 | When the waterfall freezes it creates the Ice Palace, a strange, magical ice-structure of chambers, trees and towers. It already fascinates Siss, an eleven-year-old girl, and her school-friends. And it fascinates a new girl, Unn, even more. Episode Two The day after her strange evening with Siss, Unn decides to skip school and go to the Ice Palace. Tarjei Vesaas was born in 1897 in Vinje, Telemark in southern Norway. He wrote more than 25 novels, of which The Ice Palace, published in 1963, is probably his best-known. He died, also in Vinje, in 1970. Writer: Tarjei Vesaas Translator: Elizabeth Rokkan Reader: Greta Scacchi By Tarjei Vesaas. The day after meeting Siss, Unn skips school to see the Ice Palace. When the waterfall freezes it creates a strange, magical structure - the Ice Palace. |
| 03 | 20221207 | When the waterfall freezes it creates the Ice Palace, a strange, magical ice-structure of chambers, trees and towers. It already fascinates Siss, an eleven-year-old girl, and her school-friends. And it fascinates a new girl, Unn, even more. Episode Three With Unn missing, Siss joins the search party looking for her. She faces a lot of questioning. Tarjei Vesaas was born in 1897 in Vinje, Telemark in southern Norway. He wrote more than 25 novels, of which The Ice Palace, published in 1963, is probably his best-known. He died, also in Vinje, in 1970. Writer: Tarjei Vesaas Translator: Elizabeth Rokkan Reader: Greta Scacchi By Tarjei Vesaas. Questions are asked when Siss joins the party searching for Unn. When the waterfall freezes it creates a strange, magical structure - the Ice Palace. |
| 04 | 20221208 | When the waterfall freezes it creates the Ice Palace, a strange, magical ice-structure of chambers, trees and towers. It already fascinates Siss, an eleven-year-old girl, and her school-friends. And it fascinates a new girl, Unn, even more. Episode Four Keeping her promise to Unn, Siss isolates herself from her school-friends. Tarjei Vesaas was born in 1897 in Vinje, Telemark in southern Norway. He wrote more than 25 novels, of which The Ice Palace, published in 1963, is probably his best-known. He died, also in Vinje, in 1970. Writer: Tarjei Vesaas Translator: Elizabeth Rokkan Reader: Greta Scacchi By Tarjei Vesaas. Keeping a promise, Siss isolates herself from her school-friends. When the waterfall freezes it creates a strange, magical structure - the Ice Palace. |
| 05 | 20221209 | When the waterfall freezes it creates the Ice Palace, a strange, magical ice-structure of chambers, trees and towers. It already fascinates Siss, an eleven-year-old girl, and her school-friends. And it fascinates a new girl, Unn, even more. Episode Five In the spring, Siss and her school-friends return to the now-melting Ice Palace. Tarjei Vesaas was born in 1897 in Vinje, Telemark in southern Norway. He wrote more than 25 novels, of which The Ice Palace, published in 1963, is probably his best-known. He died, also in Vinje, in 1970. Writer: Tarjei Vesaas Translator: Elizabeth Rokkan Reader: Greta Scacchi By Tarjei Vesaas. Siss and her school-friends return to the now-melting Ice Palace. When the waterfall freezes it creates a strange, magical structure - the Ice Palace. |