In the aftermath of the Second World War, relations between the former allied eastern and western powers deteriorated fast. Suddenly, the small island nation found itself in the midst of the ensuing “cold-war”, which it used to its full benefit to catapult into the modern world. A founding member of the NATO alliance, Iceland provided an important base for forward operations in protection of NATO’s northern flank and Scandinavia and the approaches to North America by U.S. and allied forces.

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Series charting the history of the warship.

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The rise of Stalin, from his early beginning as a bankrobber to the cold-blooded leader of the Sovie...

Music show that tells the story behind modern pop classics.

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