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• (Lilja Jons / HBO) In the end, the decision was made to shoot in Iceland, for a number of reasons, including a larger infrastructure to handle the major production as well as a steep tax break..
• With travel not available, she said she followed locals’ social media accounts to get day-to-day depictions of their lives and listened to radio stations from the area..
• The new season premiered Sunday on HBO.The story follows law enforcement agents played by Kali Reis and Jodie Foster as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of eight men who worked at an arctic research center..
• “We hope that the series opens up a more nuanced dialogue about diversifying our economies in the Arctic.”.
• The duo spearheaded the show’s efforts to bring accurate and authentic representation to the screen..
• The action takes place starting in December, in the middle of a lengthy dearth of daylight..