Around 3600 Norwegians fought in the Waffen SS during World War II, and took part in bloody battles on the Eastern Front. Why? Here are their stories.
Where to Watch Front fighters • Season 1
4 Episodes
The first wave
E1
The first waveWorld War II breaks out and Norwegians volunteer for the German Waffen SS. They take part in Operation Barbarossa and the German attack on the Soviet Union.
Hell's forecourt
E2
Hell's forecourtThe Norwegians in the Viking Division head east and see the atrocities of the Nazis. Quisling creates the Norwegian Legion and for them the trenches outside Leningrad await.
The downfall
E3
The downfallRegiment Norway is sent to Yugoslavia to fight against Tito's partisans. The Russians are planning a major attack on the Norwegian Ski Hunter Battalion in the north.
The settlement
E4
The settlementNorwegians are fighting desperately on several fronts against superior opponents. When Germany capitulates, the war is against the front fighters. But what awaits at home in Norway?
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