Now Hear This – “The Iceland Sound”

Great Performances Season 53 Episode 16

Overview:
Fewer people live in Iceland than in Wichita, Kansas, yet it produces some of the best musicians in the world. To find out how, Scott Yoo crosses this sunlit, rainy, volcanic land of extremes to meet composers Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Daniel Bjarnason, popular musician JFDR, instrument makers, music historians, and one of Iceland’s most famous chefs.

Genre : Comedy, Documentary, Drama

Actors : Bray Poor

Release Date : 2026-05-01

Duration : 54 menit

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