Stories from Norway (2018)

Episode Overview

In 2008, the quaint town of Hamar embarked on a project to construct a diving tower, initially planning to spend 1.5 million kroner. However, when the project was finally completed seven years later, costs skyrocketed to an astonishing 30 million kroner. The story follows Hamar's deputy mayor, the mastermind behind the idea, as he navigates the bizarre journey of how a straightforward concept can spiral wildly out of hand. How do public officials manage to create a diving board that far exceeds the budget by 2000% without facing repercussions? This is the investigative musical exploring the saga of the world’s costliest diving tower.