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‘When we saw one there were high-fives and hugging’: the Swedish TV show (hopefully) bringing moose to your sofa
The Great Moose Migration has become a ‘slow TV’ sensation, keeping audiences worldwide glued to the beasts’ epic trek – even if they’re rarely spotted on screen. We go behind the scenes with its makers
TL;DR
- The Great Moose Migration is a 450-hour slow TV livestream following moose crossing the Ångerman river in Sweden.
- The show has attracted millions of global viewers, despite moose sightings being infrequent.
- The production uses 30 discreet cameras, 42 microphones, and extensive cabling, with power supplied by locals.
- The concept originated from observing local residents counting moose crossing the river.
- The show gained significant traction during the Covid-19 pandemic and has a large online community.
- Moose are an iconic species in Sweden, representing the country's connection to nature.
- The show's appeal is attributed to its authenticity as an antidote to fast-paced, fragmented modern media.
- Viewers passively consume the content, finding solace in the silent, natural landscape.
- The production team manually monitors cameras and relies on fan interaction to spot moose.
- Climate change may impact future moose migrations, potentially affecting the show's content.