A TRUE STORY OF NORWEGIAN CROWN PRINCESS AND AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT IN WW2 SERIES ATLANTIC CROSSING AIRING ON PBS WITH KYLE MACLAHLAN, SOFIA HELIN

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ARRIVES TO MASTERPIECE

Atlantic Crossing airs Sundays on PBS

We've written about this one for years and it has now finally arrived to PBS Masterpiece where it aired its first episode last night and will continue with other seven every Sunday after already airing in some of the European countries. Coming from our favourite Beta Film ATLANTIC CROSSING, based on the true story of Norwegian Crown Princess Martha, who fights to save her country, offers a unique and never before seen perspective on the tragic events of World War II! Check out the preview trailer below and tell us what you think.

STORY OF ATLANTIC CROSSING

When the Nazis invade her country, the Norwegian Crown Princess Martha (Sofia Helin) makes a narrow escape and seeks refuge in the United States. Soon, she develops a close relationship with President Franklin D. Roosevelt

The story of the series spans more than seven years

(Kyle MacLachlan), which turns into deep affection. Martha tries hard to convince him to help save her country and Europe from the Nazis. But Roosevelt does not want to alienate his voters, who are strongly opposed to

Sofia Helin and Kyle MacLahlan lead the cast of the series

being drawn into the war. Martha realizes she must step out of her overprotected way of life and influence the public. ATLANTIC CROSSING sheds light on life behind the walls of the White House and on the unconventional marriage of Franklin and Eleonor, which had been subject to countless rumors.

ATLANTIC CROSSING WW2 EPIC TV SERIES WITH SOFIA HELIN AS NORWEGIAN CROWN PRINCESS MARTHA & KYLE MACLACHLAN!

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NEW WORLD WAR II TV SERIES

Something from one of our favourite television producers, European Beta Film: first photos from their new period set mini series ATLANTIC

Atlantic Crossing is a series from Norwegian national TV

CROSSING a true life eight part drama in which Sofia Helin (from our favourite Scandinavian epic saga ever Arn Knight Templar) plays Norwegian Crown Princess Martha!

ATLANTIC CROSSING
An affair that changes history at the eve of WW II. Inspired by true events it is the incredible story of Norwegian crown princess Märtha, who fights to save her country – and her marriage – in a unique and never before seen perspective on the tragic events of World War II. Märtha is a heroine who rose from her obligations of a caring princess and

Kyle Maclachlan plays president Roosevelt in the series

loving mother to an influential figure in world politics, a popular icon who had a significant impact on President Roosevelt's decision to enter the war.

KYLE MACLACHLAN ALSO STARS

The untold story of Princess Martha who fled the Nazis after the German invasion of Norway, escaping to the U.S., where she befriended President

The series will be offered to buyers at MipTv market this weekend in Cannes

Franklin Roosevelt and lived in the White House, also stars Kyle MacLachlan as Roosevelt, Last Kingdom's Tobias Santelmann, Harriet Harris, Daniel Betts and Lucy Russell!