Hans Christian Alsvik

Hans Christian Alsvik (21 April 1936 – 1 October 2011) was a Norwegian television presenter.

He was born in Svolvær.[1] He worked in Vestfold Arbeiderblad before being hired in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) in 1966. He presented the program Ut i naturen (Out in nature), and was instrumental in building nature programs in the channel, often in cooperation with the BBC.[2] He made over 3000 programs for NRK. He was also one of the creators of Norge rundt (Around Norway).[1]

He received the King's Medal of Merit, and one Gullruten honorary award. He died in October 2011.[1][2]

References
  1. Bjerkaas, Hans-Tore (7 October 2011). "Hans Christian Alsvik". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
  2. "Hans Christian Alsvik er død" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 2 October 2011.


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