Ragnarok (Serial)

This is a 6-episode Norwegian TV series on Netflix. And it is fabulous. Set in a small, one industry town directly experiencing the effects of industrial pollution and climate change, local loner high school student Magne has his eyes opened to a new role he must play. He is thrown into an ancient conflict between Gods and Giants that is part of the long history documented in Norse mythology. I love the slow discovery that Magne traverses while he endures classic teenage angst and uncertainty, both in high school and his family. And while it is gods and giants, it also feels very human scaled, serving up a sort of fantasy realism that is not seen often enough. 

5 stars (out of 5)