In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we hear the remarkable story of one of the northernmost railway lines on earth - high in the northern reaches of Scandinavia, this line links the coast of the Norwegian Sea with the rich resources of inland Sweden. But its secret story remains hidden at the bottom of a nearby fjord where the wrecks of Nazi destroyers and Allied ships lay testament to the crucial role it played in WWII…

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Cast List:

Tim Dunn: Railway Historian

Guy Walters: Author & Historian

Claire Barratt: Industrial Engineer

Frank Bang: Underwater Photographer

Steingrim Sneve: Local Guide

Nigel Jones: Author & Historian

Eystein Markusson: Narvik Battle Expert

Dominic Selwood: Historian & Journalist

Stig Olav Johansen: Local Historian

Prof. Steinar Aas: WWII Historian

Rasmus Norling: Kiruna New Town Curator

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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