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Burn Slush! The Reindeer Grand Prix

4 Extra Debut. Cathy FitzGerald travels to the Artic Circle to explore the world of competitive reindeer-racing – at nearly 40mph. From 2015.

Competitive reindeer-racing is a popular sport in the Arctic Circle. In Finland, the season runs from November to April and good jockeys are local celebrities. They need strong biceps and serious guts - strapped onto cross-country skis they're hauled behind reindeer at up to 40mph.

Cathy FitzGerald travels to Lake Inari in the snowy north of Finland to find out more about the sport.

Presented and produced by Cathy FitzGerald
A White Stiletto production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast on the BBC World Service in 2015.

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30 minutes

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Fri 30 Dec 202220:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Mon 19 Dec 201616:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 30 Dec 202220:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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