De 7 Dødssyndene

The 7 Deadly Sins. «The 7 Deadly sins» is a satirical, humorous and hopefully eye-opening eight-episode drama-documentary series, it is based on the Seven Deadly Sins and was shot in ten different countries around the world (the theme of the eighth program is «redemption»). When it aired in Norway the fall/winter 2007, the series got the highest marked share that a Norwegian TV-series has ever had. In addition to the main portion of the program - in which the main host, Kristopher, does his utmost to actually «commit» the seven sins - the shows is rich in fact-based background from religious lore. It also personifies each sin by presenting short portraits of well-known figures from more recent popular culture that have excelled in these particular «fields». There are interviews with experts in religious history, scientists and authors. «Sin» is about history and dogma that concern all of us, whether we are of a religious or atheist disposition. By using himself as his chief researcher's tool, Kristopher holds a mirror to modern society and ask: What does the concept of The Seven Sins and religious dogma still mean in a largely secularized world? Historical facts, fresh interviews, pop-cultural absurdities and a truly unique «reality»/documentary approach makes «Sin» a series quite unlike anything that's ever been attempted in Norwegian broadcasting.