22 July, recounting the trauma of a nation
On July 22, 2011, 8 people were killed by a bomb explosion in Oslo and 69 young people died in a massacre on the island of Utøya.
It wasn't long before Sara Johnsen and Pål Sletaune wanted to tell this story on television. To better understand where the horror took root, to pay tribute to the victims and emergency workers, but also to document the moment and preserve the memory of this trauma.
How do you talk about terrorism on television? Why choose fiction? How do you respect reality and convey its complexity? The creators of 22 July, a "public service" series for NRK, shared their approach and vision with us.
