Scandimania (2014)

Episode Overview

Hugh embarks on his journey in Sweden, kicking things off by meeting an ABBA member and going hunting in the woods. He dines at Ekstedt in Stockholm, where everything is prepared over an open fire. With over 70% of the country covered in forests, Hugh heads north to Umea for an elk hunt, where he cooks the hunters' elk liver for their meal. In Gothenburg, he witnesses a flatpack house from IKEA being assembled in a single morning and chats with a group of stay-at-home dads. At the ABBA museum, he meets Bjorn Ulvaeus, who introduces him to the Swedish concept of 'lagom,' meaning 'just enough,' which reflects the Swedish lifestyle. However, he questions if the 'Swedish model' of equality and prosperity is under threat. Hugh then visits the set of the nation's top sitcom, which satirizes the materialistic ambitions of a new wealthy class. Finally, he concludes his adventure at a summer crayfish