

Episode 8
Episode 8 | 52m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
The president’s health takes a bad turn. Olav faces rocky relations with Martha.
With the war almost over, the president’s health takes a bad turn. Olav tries to keep Norway out of the clutches of the Soviets. He also faces rocky relations with Martha.
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Episode 8
Episode 8 | 52m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
With the war almost over, the president’s health takes a bad turn. Olav tries to keep Norway out of the clutches of the Soviets. He also faces rocky relations with Martha.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship♪ ♪ (in Swedish): (cheers and applause) (applause) (in Norwegian): MÄRTHA: We have to stop seeing each other.
I need to get Olav back.
FRANKLIN: I feel fine.
You have to be realistic and take the situation seriously.
ELEANOR: She's a truly remarkable person.
You would be a fool to throw it all away, Olav.
♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (piano playing, people singing) (lively chatter, audio distorted) (breathing heavily) (chuckling) (humming) (audio ringing, distortion continues) (groaning, speaking Norwegian) (slurring): You should... You... You should... (audio distorted and muffled) (indistinct chatter, distorted) (laughter) (audio distortion stops) NIKOLAI (in Norwegian): (chuckles) Can I have one more?
And one more there?
No, thank you.
Is this, is this your father?
No.
(chuckles) It's not?
No, no, this is not my father-- he's actually the best skier in, in... Can we get, have a drink for my friend... No, thank you... ...a drink for me, and a drink for these two, as well?
We need four drinks.
(pounds bar) (Nikolai shouts) Nei.
One more drink for him, and one... (shouting): Nei!
One more drink for him, and then one more drink... OLAV: NIKOLAI and OLAV: (indistinct chatter) Go fetch.
Fetch it.
(laughs) (thunder crashes in distance) ♪ ♪ (exhales) (shouting in distance) (laughter, car horn honks) (car horn honking) (groans) (car door closes) ♪ When can I see you again?
♪ ♪ I've been waiting out here ♪ ♪ For so long ♪ ♪ And I don't seem ♪ ♪ To find a reason ♪ ♪ To keep building these castles ♪ ♪ Out of snow ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ They only melt away ♪ ♪ When spring is arriving ♪ ♪ And you won't be here ♪ ♪ Waiting to drag me down ♪ ♪ Into your pond ♪ ♪ Sweet serenade ♪ ♪ For my sweetheart ♪ ♪ I'll sing every night ♪ (dog barking) ♪ By her door ♪ RAGNHILD: It's sometimes hard to remember how places look like.
I know, I don't even remember the name of the street we lived on.
RAGNHILD: Do you think we have to go back?
To Norway, I mean?
EINAR: I guess so, if we win the war.
If you could choose, would you stay or go back?
I think I'd rather stay, but don't tell my mom.
'Cause she gets mad when I say stuff like that.
EINAR: I'd rather stay here, too.
RAGNHILD (laughs): My turn.
(snoring, footsteps) (door opens) (curtain opens) (footsteps) (gasping, spluttering) (speaking Danish): (panting) (exhales) (door shuts) (thumps loudly, groans) NYGAARDSVOLD (in Norwegian): (Olav snores softly) (clears throat softly) NYGAARDSVOLD and OLAV: (speaking Norwegian): (speaking Danish): (chuckling) ♪ ♪ (letter rustling) FRANKLIN (voiceover): "Dear Olav, "I am writing these words to you "in confidence, as a friend, well aware "that you are busy in London these days.
"I urge you to consider coming to Washington "for Christmas.
"I know that it would do your family good "to see you again, "and you are all more than welcome "to spend the holidays with us, "as always.
Yours faithfully..." Franklin.
Thank you.
Yes.
It's more likely he'll come if you invite him.
Oh.
The children really need to see their father.
Harald rarely ever talks about him anymore.
Well, I understand your concerns about the children, but you must also think of yourself, as well.
(chuckles) You're telling me.
(both chuckle) Yes.
(sighs) Oh, speaking of, I have something for Harald.
I have, uh, stamps, but where did I put them?
(drawers sliding) Mm... No.
Not there.
I think I set them... (grunts) Well, I will... send them when I find them.
Thank you.
Yes.
(door opens) NIKOLAI (in Norwegian): (speaking Norwegian): (sighs) OLAV (in Norwegian): (on radio) (on radio) ♪ ♪ (lively chatter) ♪ ♪ (car horns honking) (people wishing each other "Happy New Year!")
(singing "Auld Lang Syne," laughing) WOMAN: Happy New Year!
OLAV: Happy New Year!
No, thank you.
I'm good.
Have a good night.
(car horns blaring) (knock at door) (door opens) (speaking Danish): (speaking Norwegian): ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (engine stops) (wind howling) (speaking Norwegian): Harald!
(laughter, lively chatter) MAN: Yeah.
I know, I know.
It's the same every time.
Yeah.
(chuckling) RAGNHILD (in Norwegian): (speaking Norwegian): Are du general now?
(chuckles) He's chief commander of the Norwegian Forces.
Wow, chief commander.
Like Godfather.
Yes.
CHILDREN: Sarah!
Sarah!
Sarah!
Sarah!
(indistinct chatter, giggling) (speaking Swedish): (lively chatter in background) I would appreciate it if you would keep your visit as brief as possible.
Yes, of course.
Must be a busy day.
Franklin?
FRANKLIN: Mm, yes.
You can go right in.
Thank you.
Chief commander.
Mr. President.
Congratulations on your fourth inauguration.
(coughing): Thank you.
Please, sit.
Eleanor told me to be brief.
(scoffs) I bet she did.
(coughing) (sighs) Ah, thank you.
(opens lighter) Mm.
(closes lighter) So, what's on your mind?
Five years ago, Finland had to give up much of its territory to Russia.
Mm, and you're concerned that Stalin will do the same with Norway.
It's a legitimate concern.
The Russians liberated the northern part of our country, and they might feel entitled to claim ownership.
So, um, would you talk to Stalin on our behalf when you meet him in Yalta?
Of course.
But as for the outcome, I can't promise anything.
Of course.
Stalin is a tricky bastard.
(soft chuckle) Thank you.
Did you come all this way just to ask me this favor?
Well, it means a great deal to my country.
Yes.
But you could have just called me.
Or sent Märtha.
You came here to see her.
Didn't you?
I'm going back tomorrow.
Thank you, Franklin, and good luck.
With what?
You know, Yalta.
And... Everything.
Olav.
I hope to see you back here for the victory party.
You and Märtha.
Together.
Sir.
(door opens and closes) (inhales sharply) (sighs) HARALD: Yours are bigger than mine.
(speaking Norwegian): HARALD (laughs): Yeah.
OLAV: HARALD: What do those stars mean?
(speaking Swedish): (Olav responds) (kids laughing) HARALD (in Norwegian): OLAV: Ja.
HARALD: What's that?
Um...
Willing to learn.
Mm.
(chuckles) (speaking Norwegian): He fell asleep.
(Olav snoring) (sighs) ♪ ♪ (clock chiming hour, Olav gasps) (clock stops) ♪ ♪ (car approaching, brakes squeak) (indistinct chatter, car door shuts) (speaking indistinctly) (car door shuts) (car engine revving) (speaking Norwegian): (sighs) (exhales) ♪ ♪ (airplane engine humming) ♪ ♪ NEWSREEL ANNOUNCER: Today, President Roosevelt returns safely to Newport News aboard the U.S.S.
Quincy after being abroad for more than a month for the Yalta conference.
From there, the president will travel by train to Washington, where he's expected back at the White House by morning.
(softly laughing) FRANKLIN (groans): Help me.
Let me give you a hand, Mr. President.
Watch your head.
Oh, my God, Harry.
We got you.
(Franklin groaning) There you go.
There.
(car door shuts) Harry.
HOPKINS: Mr. President.
Eleanor.
ELEANOR: You look tired.
Let's get you inside so you can rest.
I'm fine.
(coughs) I rested on the ship.
MAN: Okay, ready?
One, two... (men groaning, Franklin coughing) ♪ ♪ It's really bad, Harry.
He just needs rest-- he just needs rest.
He'll be okay.
NEWS ANNOUNCER: Having reached an agreement with Churchill and Stalin on the reorganization of postwar Europe, the president arrived safely in Washington last night.
However, today's scheduled press conference was canceled at the last minute.
The White House has not given a reason for the cancellation.
In other news, American forces have liberated nearly 4,000 prisoners of war... ♪ ♪ (telephone ringing) What is it?
Would you mind if we sat down?
Of course.
Um, Franklin is, is resting.
He's going to Warm Springs tomorrow for treatment.
He isn't well.
I see, then we just reschedule when he gets better.
I don't think he's getting better.
♪ ♪ (voice trembling): Then I must see him.
Märtha, he, he doesn't want you to see him like this.
You, you know how he is.
He, uh... Märtha.
Märtha-- Märtha, wait.
Don't try to stop me, Harry.
Please move, or I'll make a spectacle.
Yeah.
Thank you.
(knock at door, Franklin stirs) (door opens) (gasps) (Märtha sighs) Oh.
FRANKLIN: Leave, please.
(labored breathing) Your Highness, please.
(coughing) (coughs) Franklin.
I was going to ask you if you... want to take me for a ride today.
You, me, and the Secret Service?
(chuckles) (groans) (softly): ♪ Happy days ♪ ♪ Are here again ♪ ♪ The sky above ♪ ♪ Is clear again ♪ ♪ Let's sing a song ♪ ♪ Of cheer again ♪ ♪ Happy days are here again ♪ (inhales, breath trembling) Märtha...
Hold on to your breeches.
(coughing) (hinges creaking) ♪ ♪ RADIO ANNOUNCER: We interrupt our regular programming to bring you this special bulletin.
REPORTER: The White House has just announced that President Roosevelt is dead.
♪ ♪ Our reports indicate that the president passed away at Warm Springs in Georgia.
Information regarding the cause of death has not yet been released.
♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (bird squawking) (insects buzzing) OLAV (in Norwegian): NIKOLAI (in Norwegian): OLAV: (speaking Danish): (music playing) MAN: Great kick.
HARALD: Pass it back.
MAN: All right.
You ready, Harald?
Here it comes.
HARALD: Good!
ANNOUNCER (over radio): We interrupt this program to bring you this important message.
HARRY TRUMAN: This is a solemn but glorious hour.
General Eisenhower informs me that the forces of Germany have surrendered to the United Nations.
SOLDIER (in Norwegian): (bell ringing) ASTRID (in Norwegian): It's over!
The war is over!
(laughs) (speaking Norwegian) (men laughing and cheering) (Olav speaking Norwegian, Haakon speaking Danish) (all speaking Norwegian) (all laughing) OLAV: ♪ ♪ HAAKON: (champagne cork pops, indistinct chatter) (Haakon speaking Danish, others speaking Norwegian) (music playing) (Ulla and Nikolai speaking Norwegian) (audio fades and distorts) (knock at door) (baby crying in distance) TULLA (in Norwegian): OLAV (in Norwegian): (baby crying in distance) (kettle whistles) (kettle stops) (indistinct chatter in distance) (chuckling) ♪ ♪ (sighs) (crying softly) (clears throat) ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ HAAKON (in Danish): OLAV (in Norwegian): ♪ ♪ (plane engine running in distance) (car engine stops) (plane flying in distance) OLAV and MAN (speaking Norwegian): ♪ ♪ (car engine stops) (bird chirping) ♪ ♪ (horse snorts) ♪ ♪ (horse snorts) ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (shoving papers to floor) (grunting) (grunting) ♪ ♪ (screams) ♪ ♪ (breeze blowing, birds chirping) ♪ ♪ (sniffles) (gasping softly) (sniffles) (sobbing) ♪ ♪ (children giggling) (laughs) ♪ ♪ (camera stops, Märtha laughs) Look, Mama!
Is that Norway?
Hello, Norway!
(children laughing) RAGNHILD (in Norwegian): CHILDREN: Hello!
Hello!
Hello!
CHILDREN: (children and people exclaiming) (excited shouting) (boat horn blows) (sniffs, clears throat) (horns blowing, ship bells ringing) ♪ ♪ (cheering) (ship horn blowing) ♪ ♪ (exhales) MAN: Welcome aboard, Your Royal Highness.
(horn blows, bell ringing) HAAKON (in Danish): OLAV (speaking Norwegian): HARALD (in Norwegian): (Olav and Märtha chuckle) (bell ringing) (speaking Swedish): ♪ ♪ (crowd cheering) ♪ ♪ (crowd cheering, horn blowing) (horns blowing, bells ringing) ♪ ♪ (crowd cheering) (cheering intensifies) ♪ ♪ (crowd cheering) (soldier speaking Norwegian, Haakon speaking Danish) ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ WOMEN (in Norwegian): (inhales) (birds singing) RAGNHILD (in Norwegian): Is this our house?
(girls laugh) (butler speaking Norwegian, Märtha speaking Swedish) (Märtha sighs) (speaking Norwegian): (children playing outside) (dog barking in distance) ♪ ♪ (children laughing, dog barking) (growling) ♪ Somewhere over the rainbow ♪ ♪ Way up high ♪ ♪ There's a land that I heard of ♪ ♪ Once in a lullaby ♪ ♪ Somewhere over the rainbow ♪ ♪ Skies are blue ♪ ♪ And the dreams that you dare to dream ♪ ♪ Really do come true ♪ (song continues) ♪ Somewhere over the rainbow ♪ ♪ Bluebirds fly ♪ ♪ Birds fly over the rainbow ♪ ♪ Why, oh, why ♪ ♪ Can't I?
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