Beforeigners
In the sci-fi drama Beforeigners from HBO Nordic, Oslo is overrun with immigrants and refugees. But they haven\u2019t come from other countries. They\u2019re from the past. In fact, they\u2019re from three specific eras: the Stone Age, the Viking age, and the Victorian age. No one knows why or how they came, but police detectives Lars Haaland and his partner Alfhildr Enginsdottir \u2013 who is a former Viking herself \u2013 are uncovering mysteries and conspiracies that might lead to the truth. The show was created by Eilif Skodvin and Anne Bj\xf8rnstad, and I was very happy that I got to talk with Anne about how they created the show, and why time travel turns out to be a great metaphor to explore issues of immigration and national identity.\nThis episode is sponsored by Brooklinen and Realm. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you\u2019re interested in advertising on Imaginary Worlds, you can contact them here.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices