1 00:00:12,276 --> 00:00:16,474 The Danish colony of Greenland is isolated from Denmark during WW2. 2 00:00:16,636 --> 00:00:20,106 The first Danes to return to Greenland after the war - 3 00:00:20,276 --> 00:00:23,313 - are shocked by the appalling conditions. 4 00:00:23,476 --> 00:00:28,027 The population faces extreme poverty and severe tuberculosis epidemics. 5 00:00:28,196 --> 00:00:32,508 The UN criticizes Denmark; if Denmark can't lift the responsibility - 6 00:00:32,676 --> 00:00:35,907 - countries such as the United States are ready - 7 00:00:36,076 --> 00:00:39,785 - to take over the large island, full of natural resources. 8 00:00:39,956 --> 00:00:43,995 So Denmark sets out to modernize and "Danify" Greenland. 9 00:00:44,156 --> 00:00:46,875 Denmark wants to prove to the world - 10 00:00:47,036 --> 00:00:51,951 - that the country can lift Greenland into the modern world. 11 00:00:52,116 --> 00:00:54,869 And do so expeditiously, too. 12 00:00:55,036 --> 00:00:58,472 The supreme authority in Greenland is the Governor - 13 00:00:58,636 --> 00:01:02,549 - a Danish official appointed by the Danish government. 14 00:01:45,636 --> 00:01:49,993 - Miss Gertsen, come in. - Governor. 15 00:01:52,036 --> 00:01:55,915 - Sit down. - Thank you. 16 00:01:57,436 --> 00:02:00,314 Jørgen Møller, the Department of Greenland Affairs. 17 00:02:00,476 --> 00:02:05,470 Mr. Møller has come all the way from Denmark to inspect things up here. 18 00:02:05,636 --> 00:02:08,628 Tell Mr. Møller about yourself. 19 00:02:11,036 --> 00:02:14,426 My name is Rigmor Gertsen. I'm a qualified nurse. 20 00:02:14,596 --> 00:02:19,067 I've lived in Greenland for 12 years, these past 2 in Godthåb. 21 00:02:19,236 --> 00:02:22,785 - Do you speak the language? - Greenlandic? 22 00:02:22,956 --> 00:02:25,516 I can make myself understood. 23 00:02:25,676 --> 00:02:30,591 - Family? Husband? Children? - I'm a nurse. 24 00:02:30,756 --> 00:02:33,987 But that doesn't make you a nun. Governor? 25 00:02:34,156 --> 00:02:36,272 Yes. 26 00:02:39,716 --> 00:02:43,914 You were put into foster care at the age of nine. Is that correct? 27 00:02:47,676 --> 00:02:51,715 Excuse me, sir, but what is this all about? 28 00:02:51,876 --> 00:02:56,552 It's all about role models. Our goal is, in a year or two - 29 00:02:56,716 --> 00:03:00,152 - to make Greenland an equal part of the Danish kingdom. 30 00:03:01,116 --> 00:03:05,871 One country. One people. One language. 31 00:03:06,036 --> 00:03:08,391 Take a look at this. 32 00:03:08,556 --> 00:03:13,311 A year ago we selected 22 children from deprived Greenlandic families. 33 00:03:13,476 --> 00:03:16,070 Some of them orphans. 34 00:03:16,236 --> 00:03:21,151 They were sent to Denmark and put into the care of good Danish families. 35 00:03:21,316 --> 00:03:26,071 They've learnt Danish. Six have been adopted by their Danish families. 36 00:03:26,236 --> 00:03:28,306 This is an experiment. 37 00:03:28,476 --> 00:03:31,786 They are to be the backbone of the new Greenlandic school system. 38 00:03:31,956 --> 00:03:35,915 They are going to spread the Danish language and culture here. 39 00:03:36,076 --> 00:03:40,354 They are to be role models. That's the plan. 40 00:03:40,516 --> 00:03:45,909 The aim is to see if the children are at all receptive to modern matters. 41 00:03:47,836 --> 00:03:52,227 In four months they will return after a year and a half in Denmark. 42 00:03:52,396 --> 00:03:55,752 We're opening a children's home for them here in Godthåb - 43 00:03:55,916 --> 00:04:00,114 - where they will be raised under good and healthy conditions. 44 00:04:04,196 --> 00:04:09,907 They are to be educated. These children are the future of Greenland. 45 00:04:12,252 --> 00:04:18,257 We'd like you to be the headmistress of the children's home in Godthåb. 46 00:04:18,476 --> 00:04:23,106 We expect you to show commitment and boundless loyalty to us. 47 00:04:23,276 --> 00:04:27,189 If I can help Greenlandic children - 48 00:04:27,356 --> 00:04:31,315 - and do my bit to lift this country out of the Stone Age ... 49 00:04:31,476 --> 00:04:32,750 I won't let you down. 50 00:05:00,956 --> 00:05:04,312 Rigmor Gertsen? Ellen Høgh, the children's governess. 51 00:05:04,476 --> 00:05:06,034 Welcome. 52 00:05:06,196 --> 00:05:10,826 If you go ahead, I'll send the children along to you. 53 00:05:13,636 --> 00:05:17,629 Don't dawdle. Go on up to Miss Høgh. 54 00:05:20,196 --> 00:05:22,835 Run along now. 55 00:05:24,116 --> 00:05:27,233 Go up the stairs. 56 00:05:28,236 --> 00:05:33,788 Don't just stand there. Go on up the stairs. 57 00:05:36,236 --> 00:05:39,273 Run along, children. 58 00:05:39,436 --> 00:05:41,392 Mum! 59 00:05:49,476 --> 00:05:54,425 Are you Dorte's mother? Hello. Dorte, say goodbye to your mother. 60 00:05:54,596 --> 00:05:59,306 - No! - Dorte, be a big girl now. 61 00:05:59,476 --> 00:06:03,867 - No. Mummy ... - Dorte, I'm not going to say it again. 62 00:06:04,036 --> 00:06:09,030 - No! - Let go of your mother and behave. 63 00:06:11,676 --> 00:06:17,069 Children, pick up your suitcases and line up in twos. 64 00:06:17,236 --> 00:06:20,512 - Mummy! - Get your suitcase. 65 00:06:20,676 --> 00:06:25,386 Concentrate now, and get in line, children. In twos. 66 00:06:34,516 --> 00:06:37,872 Let's go. Come along, children. 67 00:07:34,316 --> 00:07:38,070 Children, take a seat. 68 00:07:40,516 --> 00:07:44,031 I haven't give you permission to eat, Daniel. 69 00:07:47,796 --> 00:07:51,789 My name is Miss Gertsen. You may call me Gert. 70 00:07:51,956 --> 00:07:54,516 Welcome to Godthåb. 71 00:07:55,516 --> 00:07:59,145 You're here because you're special. 72 00:07:59,316 --> 00:08:04,948 And here, I'm going to make sure that you are fed and clothed. 73 00:08:05,116 --> 00:08:09,951 Should you fall ill, I'm going to nurse you back to health. 74 00:08:10,116 --> 00:08:12,346 Many of you are acquainted with illness. 75 00:08:12,516 --> 00:08:16,589 Daniel, your parents died from tuberculosis, didn't they? 76 00:08:19,476 --> 00:08:22,274 Karen, so did your father. 77 00:08:25,836 --> 00:08:30,546 Raise your hand, if you know someone who died from tuberculosis. 78 00:08:44,676 --> 00:08:47,144 Karen. 79 00:08:49,476 --> 00:08:52,513 Well, I am your new mother - 80 00:08:52,676 --> 00:08:55,748 - and I've been looking forward to your arrival. 81 00:08:55,916 --> 00:08:58,749 My mother lives here in Godthåb. 82 00:09:10,676 --> 00:09:13,474 You may eat. 83 00:09:33,596 --> 00:09:38,272 (Denmark's national anthem) 84 00:10:20,156 --> 00:10:22,750 You must watch the hair pin. 85 00:10:22,916 --> 00:10:26,147 When I hold it like this ... Dorte? 86 00:10:26,316 --> 00:10:29,433 When I hold it like this, you must be quiet. 87 00:10:31,716 --> 00:10:34,230 Quiet. 88 00:10:36,436 --> 00:10:40,349 Thank you for this first day. Now go to bed, shut your eyes - 89 00:10:40,516 --> 00:10:44,270 - and think of something nice, and you'll fall asleep at once. 90 00:10:44,436 --> 00:10:47,348 Good night, children. 91 00:10:53,116 --> 00:10:55,471 Good night, I said. 92 00:11:05,716 --> 00:11:07,866 Be quiet, Dorte. 93 00:11:11,676 --> 00:11:14,315 Karen. 94 00:11:15,556 --> 00:11:17,626 I've wet my bed. 95 00:11:20,276 --> 00:11:22,631 Come here. 96 00:11:37,876 --> 00:11:41,710 Do you think we have to stay here for ever? 97 00:11:46,596 --> 00:11:51,829 (Greenlandic lullaby) 98 00:12:03,596 --> 00:12:06,952 I don't remember it anymore. 99 00:12:49,316 --> 00:12:53,594 - May I sleep in your bed? - Stop that. 100 00:12:55,996 --> 00:12:59,591 You're not allowed in here. Go back to bed. 101 00:12:59,756 --> 00:13:01,712 Karen is gone. 102 00:14:11,196 --> 00:14:12,629 Karen! 103 00:14:18,156 --> 00:14:19,555 Miss Gertsen! 104 00:14:23,516 --> 00:14:26,588 Mr. Omann. Karen, what have you been up to? 105 00:14:28,676 --> 00:14:30,632 I found her in town. 106 00:14:34,236 --> 00:14:36,875 Stop it, Karen. 107 00:14:41,716 --> 00:14:46,073 Stop it right now! Pardon me, please. 108 00:14:46,236 --> 00:14:51,390 I want to talk to you tomorrow, Miss Gertsen. Stop by at 11. 109 00:14:52,716 --> 00:14:56,026 - Of course. - So long. 110 00:14:56,196 --> 00:14:58,152 Goodbye. 111 00:14:59,196 --> 00:15:00,709 Let me see the cut. 112 00:15:07,156 --> 00:15:10,626 Sit still, and it'll be over in no time. 113 00:15:32,316 --> 00:15:34,591 You're allowed to cry. 114 00:15:41,196 --> 00:15:44,586 The brown rabbit. 115 00:15:44,756 --> 00:15:47,634 How do you pick it up? 116 00:15:51,916 --> 00:15:54,669 It's so sweet. 117 00:16:01,116 --> 00:16:05,985 "That's where all the nice children lived.'' They lived in Denmark, see? 118 00:16:08,636 --> 00:16:13,232 "They walked the red car all the way to the big city of Copenhagen." 119 00:16:13,396 --> 00:16:17,230 "What was going on? There were flags everywhere." 120 00:16:17,396 --> 00:16:21,150 "The five little negroes had never seen so many flags." 121 00:16:32,876 --> 00:16:37,108 - Come on, Daniel. - Wait for me. 122 00:16:43,316 --> 00:16:47,434 What are you doing here, when you don't speak Greenlandic? 123 00:16:48,356 --> 00:16:50,711 This country is Greenland. 124 00:16:56,156 --> 00:16:59,785 - Karen, what do they want? - I don't understand them. 125 00:16:59,956 --> 00:17:03,392 Go back home to Denmark. 126 00:17:15,436 --> 00:17:17,506 Sit down. 127 00:17:18,356 --> 00:17:21,632 It makes for a bad impression - 128 00:17:21,796 --> 00:17:25,630 - to have your children running around half-naked in town. 129 00:17:25,796 --> 00:17:28,390 It won't happen again. 130 00:17:28,556 --> 00:17:31,673 Mr. Svendsen is here in his capacity of headmaster. 131 00:17:31,836 --> 00:17:35,511 Not many of the children have had any schooling in Denmark. 132 00:17:35,676 --> 00:17:38,952 - Am I right? - Yes. 133 00:17:39,116 --> 00:17:41,914 I've warned the governor against - 134 00:17:42,076 --> 00:17:46,388 - entering children lacking the most basic skills into a Danish school. 135 00:17:46,556 --> 00:17:50,629 Neither the Danish children nor yours will benefit from this. 136 00:17:50,796 --> 00:17:54,505 We have to let them all begin in the first form. 137 00:17:54,676 --> 00:17:57,634 The children must attend forms matching their age. 138 00:17:57,796 --> 00:18:00,754 No preferential treatment. That was the plan. 139 00:18:00,916 --> 00:18:04,147 Mr. Omann, that is a very bad idea. 140 00:18:04,316 --> 00:18:08,468 You can't pass judgment on children you've never even met. 141 00:18:08,636 --> 00:18:12,345 You should hear their Danish. It's fluent. 142 00:18:12,516 --> 00:18:16,987 The children must attend a Danish school, as they've been promised. 143 00:18:17,156 --> 00:18:20,751 The King and Queen are due here in three months. 144 00:18:20,916 --> 00:18:23,510 And Head of Department, Mr. Møller. 145 00:18:23,676 --> 00:18:27,715 He expects to see 16 well-functioning children with good marks. 146 00:18:27,876 --> 00:18:31,312 - And he will. - If you're not up to the task, say so. 147 00:18:31,476 --> 00:18:35,674 - For then I'll find your successor. - That won't be necessary. 148 00:18:41,476 --> 00:18:44,548 Let's give it a try then, Svendsen. 149 00:18:46,036 --> 00:18:50,029 - Yes, let's give it a try. - You are dismissed. 150 00:19:22,556 --> 00:19:27,630 Hello. My name is Miss Gertsen. 151 00:19:27,796 --> 00:19:30,947 I'm the headmistress of the children's home. 152 00:19:31,996 --> 00:19:35,352 My name is Ingrid. I'm Dorte's mother. 153 00:19:35,516 --> 00:19:39,304 - Is Dorte in there? - She's in bed. 154 00:19:41,636 --> 00:19:45,072 It's the first day of school tomorrow. 155 00:19:45,236 --> 00:19:50,026 After the children have settled in, we'll invite you in for coffee. 156 00:19:51,876 --> 00:19:55,027 Have a nice evening. 157 00:20:05,196 --> 00:20:08,552 Aren't there any nice, young men around? 158 00:20:08,716 --> 00:20:12,629 - I don't know. - Don't you? 159 00:20:13,636 --> 00:20:17,629 Don't you have dances here, where you can meet someone? 160 00:20:17,796 --> 00:20:20,469 - Where do you live? - In Copenhagen. 161 00:20:21,596 --> 00:20:24,827 Dorte, don't fiddle with your hair. 162 00:20:28,796 --> 00:20:30,752 Line up in twos. 163 00:20:32,156 --> 00:20:34,750 And off you go. 164 00:21:11,036 --> 00:21:16,952 - Karen, wait. - Come on. Just keep going. 165 00:22:23,396 --> 00:22:25,193 Come along. 166 00:22:34,636 --> 00:22:39,505 My name's Marianne. What's yours? Do you understand me? 167 00:22:40,556 --> 00:22:46,074 The holiday is over, so let's see how much you've forgotten. 168 00:22:46,236 --> 00:22:50,309 Who can name the boroughs of Funen? 169 00:22:54,716 --> 00:22:56,866 Dorte? 170 00:22:58,316 --> 00:23:01,194 Stand up, when you're spoken to. 171 00:23:07,436 --> 00:23:09,950 Well, Daniel? 172 00:23:15,076 --> 00:23:17,874 You don't know either? 173 00:23:18,956 --> 00:23:21,834 Well, sit down then. 174 00:23:21,996 --> 00:23:25,466 Third time lucky, then. 175 00:23:26,996 --> 00:23:29,191 Karen? 176 00:23:36,916 --> 00:23:40,829 - Odense. - That's one. 177 00:23:45,876 --> 00:23:49,755 No. Sit down. Marianne? 178 00:23:50,676 --> 00:23:53,509 Odense, Bogense, Middelfart, Assens. 179 00:23:53,676 --> 00:23:56,748 Fåborg, Svendborg, Nyborg, Kerteminde. 180 00:23:56,916 --> 00:24:01,546 That's more like it. Well done, Marianne. 181 00:24:20,596 --> 00:24:22,905 Take a deep breath. 182 00:24:26,036 --> 00:24:28,596 Good. And again. 183 00:24:30,836 --> 00:24:32,792 Look straight ahead. 184 00:24:36,916 --> 00:24:39,430 Again. 185 00:24:41,196 --> 00:24:44,188 Good. Turn around. 186 00:24:47,916 --> 00:24:52,751 Turn around. I just need to ... 187 00:24:59,796 --> 00:25:01,912 Nothing. 188 00:25:02,076 --> 00:25:05,671 According to his medical record, he had a spot on his lung. 189 00:25:05,836 --> 00:25:09,511 But there's nothing there now. 190 00:25:13,156 --> 00:25:17,274 Has Daniel told Dr. Brandt about our little night-time problem? 191 00:25:17,436 --> 00:25:21,190 - Daniel wets his bed and doesn't tell. - What a mess. 192 00:25:21,356 --> 00:25:26,874 - I've stopped now. - Let's try a bedwetter sheet. 193 00:25:27,036 --> 00:25:29,869 We've got some at the hospital. 194 00:25:30,036 --> 00:25:33,028 Jump onto the scales. 195 00:25:48,276 --> 00:25:50,665 Marie, help me, please. 196 00:25:50,836 --> 00:25:55,626 Look at the book, Daniel. R-A-S, what does that spell? 197 00:25:55,796 --> 00:25:58,594 You can do it. 198 00:25:58,756 --> 00:26:03,784 Look at the book. What's the ostrich's name? 199 00:26:04,636 --> 00:26:07,104 Ras-m... 200 00:26:09,156 --> 00:26:13,308 Aren't you eager to see how it ends, Daniel? 201 00:26:13,476 --> 00:26:15,626 Daniel. 202 00:26:16,556 --> 00:26:20,390 Aren't you embarrassed that you can't read? 203 00:26:39,836 --> 00:26:43,715 The children can't help it, if they didn't go to school in Denmark. 204 00:26:43,876 --> 00:26:48,472 They were offered the prospect of an education. That was the whole point. 205 00:26:49,516 --> 00:26:53,429 They're hopelessly behind. Hopelessly. 206 00:27:05,156 --> 00:27:06,794 Carry on. 207 00:27:06,956 --> 00:27:11,268 Now, do you want me to read the rest of the story? 208 00:27:25,156 --> 00:27:28,512 - Look at that cake. - Stop it. 209 00:27:39,596 --> 00:27:41,552 You're smudging them. 210 00:27:41,716 --> 00:27:45,425 We don't serve hot chocolate in the little gilt demitasse. 211 00:27:45,596 --> 00:27:50,147 - There aren't enough big ones. - So wash them as we go along. 212 00:27:50,316 --> 00:27:55,948 The gilt cups are for the Governor, Danish guests and coffee. Okay? 213 00:27:56,996 --> 00:28:00,909 Children, come here. 214 00:28:01,076 --> 00:28:04,273 All of you ... Victoria. 215 00:28:04,436 --> 00:28:07,633 Come, come, children. 216 00:28:07,796 --> 00:28:10,674 Now, look at me. 217 00:28:12,836 --> 00:28:15,396 Dorte. 218 00:28:15,556 --> 00:28:21,392 The food is for the guests. You get a bun each, after they've been served. 219 00:28:21,556 --> 00:28:25,344 - Is my aunt coming? - No, your aunt lives in Egedesminde. 220 00:28:25,516 --> 00:28:28,713 Marie has invited all your relatives here in Godthåb. 221 00:28:28,876 --> 00:28:33,870 - My granddad doesn't speak Danish. - You can still enjoy yourselves. 222 00:28:34,036 --> 00:28:36,596 Hello. 223 00:28:36,756 --> 00:28:39,395 You're early. 224 00:28:39,556 --> 00:28:42,195 Karen, what's the matter? 225 00:28:42,356 --> 00:28:46,235 Welcome. I'm Miss Gertsen, headmistress of the children's home. 226 00:28:49,356 --> 00:28:52,507 - How do you do. I'm Karen's mother. - I know. 227 00:28:52,676 --> 00:28:55,907 Karen, come here. 228 00:29:01,876 --> 00:29:04,151 Come on. 229 00:29:06,796 --> 00:29:08,752 It's not like her to be shy. 230 00:29:08,916 --> 00:29:13,148 - Come on. - How do you do. 231 00:29:15,436 --> 00:29:17,904 How do you do, Karen. 232 00:29:25,916 --> 00:29:29,147 Would you like a cup of coffee? 233 00:29:36,476 --> 00:29:38,751 Dorte. 234 00:29:38,916 --> 00:29:43,148 I... Room. 235 00:30:06,716 --> 00:30:09,753 Come. The animals. 236 00:30:13,516 --> 00:30:16,986 Do you want to see the rabbits? 237 00:30:17,156 --> 00:30:21,468 Sit down and behave yourself. 238 00:30:23,116 --> 00:30:25,789 Who baked the cakes? 239 00:30:27,836 --> 00:30:30,828 Did you help? 240 00:30:30,996 --> 00:30:34,227 Are you doing well in school? 241 00:30:35,236 --> 00:30:38,387 I don't understand you, Mum. 242 00:30:43,156 --> 00:30:49,186 Your big brother Svend sends his love. 243 00:31:02,356 --> 00:31:05,473 Coffee? 244 00:31:16,076 --> 00:31:19,512 Stop that right now. Behave yourselves. 245 00:31:29,836 --> 00:31:32,748 - Welcome. - Thank you. 246 00:31:32,916 --> 00:31:36,704 May I present Mr. Lynge, member of the provincial council. 247 00:31:36,876 --> 00:31:40,994 Another member of the provincial council, Mr. Chemnitz. 248 00:31:41,156 --> 00:31:44,512 - Mr. Svendsen. - And the world press. 249 00:31:55,196 --> 00:31:57,312 I know that face. 250 00:31:57,956 --> 00:32:00,265 Karen. 251 00:32:05,156 --> 00:32:09,354 - How do you do, sir. - How do you do, my dear. 252 00:32:09,516 --> 00:32:14,829 - Have you stopped running away? - Yes, sir. 253 00:32:14,996 --> 00:32:17,908 Good. Thank you. 254 00:32:18,756 --> 00:32:21,190 Karen, how's school? 255 00:32:21,356 --> 00:32:24,826 The children only remember very few Greenlandic words. 256 00:32:24,996 --> 00:32:29,865 The provincial council stipulated that their mother tongue be protected. 257 00:32:30,036 --> 00:32:32,948 Nobody's stolen their mother tongue. 258 00:32:33,116 --> 00:32:36,950 - The children speak fluent Danish. - Yes? 259 00:32:37,116 --> 00:32:41,871 Isn't that what you wanted? One country, one language, one people? 260 00:32:47,836 --> 00:32:52,751 Their Danish class mates have given them a splendid welcome. 261 00:32:52,916 --> 00:32:56,306 Don't you agree, Mr. Svendsen? 262 00:32:58,636 --> 00:33:02,470 Do they match the Danish children academically? 263 00:33:02,636 --> 00:33:07,994 - No. We Danes just don't do enough. - Don't talk rubbish, Svendsen. 264 00:33:08,156 --> 00:33:11,307 Let's not mourn their lost language. 265 00:33:11,476 --> 00:33:15,264 That's the whole point of this exercise. Are we agreed? 266 00:33:19,916 --> 00:33:25,070 Well, Dr. Brandt. Are you making sure the children are healthy and fit? 267 00:33:25,236 --> 00:33:27,875 Yes, indeed. 268 00:33:28,036 --> 00:33:31,108 Let's take a picture. 269 00:33:31,276 --> 00:33:36,270 Miss Gertsen, you as well. Can you get a nice picture from there? 270 00:33:36,436 --> 00:33:39,428 Come here, Miss Gertsen. Don't be afraid. 271 00:33:40,076 --> 00:33:43,307 - Smile, Karen. - Splendid. 272 00:33:46,156 --> 00:33:49,193 My mum's new husband is a policeman. 273 00:33:49,356 --> 00:33:52,109 And they're going to have a baby. 274 00:33:52,276 --> 00:33:56,235 Gert promised I could go to the hospital when it comes. 275 00:33:56,396 --> 00:33:59,672 Did you know that, Karen? 276 00:33:59,836 --> 00:34:03,192 Have you wet your bed? 277 00:34:05,676 --> 00:34:08,634 Are you upset, Daniel? 278 00:34:08,796 --> 00:34:12,027 When are we going back to Denmark? 279 00:34:12,196 --> 00:34:15,268 Never. And you're not allowed in here. 280 00:34:32,396 --> 00:34:35,149 Don't wet your bed again, Daniel. 281 00:34:42,356 --> 00:34:45,268 I miss my foster mum. 282 00:34:55,916 --> 00:34:58,714 You'll soon discover, Dr. Brandt - 283 00:34:58,876 --> 00:35:02,710 - that people in Denmark are drawing up guidelines - 284 00:35:02,876 --> 00:35:05,151 - for a country they don't know. 285 00:35:05,316 --> 00:35:09,104 As long as Denmark is willing to pay. 286 00:35:09,276 --> 00:35:14,304 Oh no, not again. Damn! 287 00:35:14,476 --> 00:35:17,991 - I'm trumped. - I should've taken the trick. 288 00:35:18,156 --> 00:35:21,831 Our little friend is back. 289 00:35:23,316 --> 00:35:27,787 - Karen, why aren't you asleep? - Daniel wet my bed. 290 00:35:30,916 --> 00:35:34,033 There ... Go to bed. 291 00:35:40,836 --> 00:35:43,145 Good night, Karen. 292 00:35:50,156 --> 00:35:52,795 I don't cry. 293 00:35:55,036 --> 00:35:58,745 - Pardon? - I never cry. 294 00:36:00,516 --> 00:36:02,632 Sleep tight. 295 00:36:10,996 --> 00:36:14,909 Today you're doing your first test this year. 296 00:36:15,076 --> 00:36:19,149 Write your name at the top of the paper. 297 00:36:20,876 --> 00:36:23,674 There you are. 298 00:36:23,836 --> 00:36:27,954 Your friends from the children's home have never done a test before. 299 00:36:28,116 --> 00:36:33,588 It's very straightforward. I say a word, and you write it on the top line. 300 00:36:33,756 --> 00:36:38,625 I say a new word, and you write it on the next line, and so on. 301 00:36:38,796 --> 00:36:42,186 The first word is "baker". 302 00:36:42,356 --> 00:36:47,476 A baker bakes buns and bread. Write "baker". 303 00:37:12,316 --> 00:37:15,865 The next word is ''Denmark". 304 00:37:16,036 --> 00:37:20,075 Denmark is our native country. Write "Denmark". 305 00:37:40,476 --> 00:37:44,151 Karen, come here, please. 306 00:37:49,236 --> 00:37:51,431 Come along. 307 00:37:56,516 --> 00:38:01,032 This is Karen's test. She made two errors. 308 00:38:01,196 --> 00:38:06,429 That's the same as many of your Danish class mates. Very good. 309 00:38:14,916 --> 00:38:17,146 Sit down. 310 00:38:19,236 --> 00:38:23,468 Straighten your backs and carry on with your homework. 311 00:38:32,796 --> 00:38:36,072 Good, children. 312 00:38:36,236 --> 00:38:41,105 How can we improve their academic skills? You must have an opinion. 313 00:38:41,276 --> 00:38:46,908 They don't concentrate. It's as if they don't have the capacity for diligence. 314 00:38:48,156 --> 00:38:50,909 They must have extra tuition. 315 00:38:51,076 --> 00:38:54,068 Here, every day after school for four hours. 316 00:38:54,236 --> 00:38:56,192 No preferential treatment, remember? 317 00:38:56,356 --> 00:38:59,746 Nothing permanent. Just a few weeks to teach them basic skills. 318 00:38:59,916 --> 00:39:03,033 - The school can't pay for it. - I'll pay. 319 00:39:03,196 --> 00:39:06,233 The King and Queen are due in two months - 320 00:39:06,396 --> 00:39:12,392 - and I've promised to present able, well-functioning children by that time. 321 00:39:12,556 --> 00:39:16,947 Look, mine's almost got a dress on. 322 00:39:17,116 --> 00:39:22,634 - Don't bite. - Now, now. You have to wear shoes. 323 00:39:22,796 --> 00:39:27,631 - Can I try some of your clothes? - You have to wear shoes. 324 00:39:27,796 --> 00:39:33,507 Mine's in the dress. How pretty you look. 325 00:39:33,676 --> 00:39:37,112 Look, you have to wear shoes. 326 00:39:39,156 --> 00:39:41,192 There's no room. 327 00:40:09,716 --> 00:40:13,504 As you can see, the room looks a bit different. 328 00:40:16,276 --> 00:40:21,225 This is Mr. Heilmann. He's going to tutor you every day after school. 329 00:40:21,396 --> 00:40:25,628 No more playtime. After school you have your extra tuition here - 330 00:40:25,796 --> 00:40:29,755 - then it's suppertime, and then you do your homework. Sit down. 331 00:40:29,916 --> 00:40:31,907 Karen, come with me. 332 00:40:37,796 --> 00:40:40,264 We'll leave the others to it. 333 00:40:40,436 --> 00:40:45,510 Remember: If you do well in school, you don't need extra tuition. 334 00:40:45,676 --> 00:40:50,113 Straighten your backs, sit up and look at Mr. Heilmann. 335 00:40:51,156 --> 00:40:54,785 How do you do, children. Tell me your names. 336 00:41:00,716 --> 00:41:04,152 Now let's get you some clothes. 337 00:41:13,516 --> 00:41:17,429 - What are you cutting out? - Clothes for her. 338 00:41:17,596 --> 00:41:20,986 For Princess Margrethe? 339 00:41:24,796 --> 00:41:29,312 Remember when you came one and a half months ago? 340 00:41:29,476 --> 00:41:32,354 I'm much nicer now. 341 00:41:39,396 --> 00:41:43,389 You know, my mother couldn't keep me either, when I was a girl. 342 00:41:45,036 --> 00:41:49,473 - Is that true? - I wouldn't say it otherwise. 343 00:41:51,916 --> 00:41:54,749 Why? 344 00:41:56,036 --> 00:42:00,552 She couldn't take proper care of me and my sister. We were poor. 345 00:42:00,716 --> 00:42:04,345 I went to live with Mrs. Christensen and stayed there - 346 00:42:04,516 --> 00:42:08,589 - until I was old enough to live by myself. 347 00:42:11,476 --> 00:42:15,674 You should be proud of yourself, Karen. 348 00:42:16,836 --> 00:42:21,830 I know what it's like not to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth. 349 00:42:43,116 --> 00:42:46,552 - Here you are. - Thank you. 350 00:43:04,236 --> 00:43:06,670 Dorte? 351 00:43:10,076 --> 00:43:12,909 There now. 352 00:43:17,156 --> 00:43:19,795 Stop being sad, Dorte. 353 00:43:22,956 --> 00:43:25,868 You must want to. 354 00:43:26,956 --> 00:43:30,107 You have to make an effort. 355 00:43:31,276 --> 00:43:34,552 May I hear you make an effort? 356 00:43:34,716 --> 00:43:37,105 There. 357 00:43:47,476 --> 00:43:51,549 Shut your eyes. There. 358 00:46:17,076 --> 00:46:20,830 I'd like to run a tuberculosis boat. 359 00:46:20,996 --> 00:46:23,829 To sail around and cure tuberculosis. 360 00:46:23,996 --> 00:46:28,274 We'd come to them, so they didn't have to come here. 361 00:46:29,356 --> 00:46:32,234 That's a good idea. 362 00:46:33,636 --> 00:46:37,470 - Yes ... - Tell Omann about it. 363 00:46:49,436 --> 00:46:52,792 You have to leave before they wake up. 364 00:46:56,316 --> 00:46:58,671 You must. 365 00:47:08,316 --> 00:47:12,707 Straighten your back. In you go to Mr. Heilmann. 366 00:47:12,876 --> 00:47:19,873 From 1670 to 1699, King Christian 5th. 367 00:47:20,996 --> 00:47:23,510 - Gert. - Yes. 368 00:47:23,676 --> 00:47:27,112 Can I go and see Marianne from my class? 369 00:47:28,156 --> 00:47:31,512 Yes, but be back in time for supper. 370 00:47:36,516 --> 00:47:39,189 Goodbye. 371 00:47:47,716 --> 00:47:52,107 Svend has caught his first seal. 372 00:47:54,436 --> 00:47:58,714 Have you caught your first seal? 373 00:47:58,876 --> 00:48:01,231 Where did you catch it? 374 00:48:01,396 --> 00:48:06,789 What a big seal. We had better invite people over for coffee. 375 00:48:06,956 --> 00:48:08,105 Yes. 376 00:48:23,036 --> 00:48:26,824 Say hello to your dear brother Svend. 377 00:48:27,996 --> 00:48:30,590 - Hello, Karen. - Hello, Svend. 378 00:48:30,756 --> 00:48:35,546 Karen, this is my new husband Vittus. 379 00:48:37,276 --> 00:48:40,268 Hello, Karen. 380 00:48:42,116 --> 00:48:46,394 - Good boy. - Let's move it. 381 00:48:48,436 --> 00:48:52,270 Doesn't she have to go back to the children's home now? 382 00:48:53,956 --> 00:48:56,789 Does she know we're moving? 383 00:49:04,316 --> 00:49:07,069 Do you want to help me? 384 00:49:09,476 --> 00:49:12,832 Just to try it. 385 00:49:13,596 --> 00:49:18,192 Not too close. Mind your clothes. 386 00:49:18,356 --> 00:49:22,952 And mind you don't cut into the skin itself. 387 00:49:23,116 --> 00:49:26,188 Go and sit down over there. 388 00:49:26,356 --> 00:49:28,074 Sit down over there. 389 00:49:56,356 --> 00:50:00,269 Gert, may we listen to the radio tonight? 390 00:50:00,436 --> 00:50:05,226 No, after supper you have to do your homework, and then it's bedtime. 391 00:50:12,316 --> 00:50:14,307 Excuse me. 392 00:50:14,476 --> 00:50:18,355 Young lady, you were supposed to be home ten minutes ago. 393 00:50:18,516 --> 00:50:22,668 - I'm sorry. - Sit down. 394 00:50:31,156 --> 00:50:34,273 Dorte, look. 395 00:50:35,356 --> 00:50:39,144 - My mum gave it to me. - Yuck. 396 00:50:43,316 --> 00:50:46,308 Toady! 397 00:50:55,916 --> 00:50:57,827 Come in. 398 00:51:03,836 --> 00:51:06,828 - Miss Gertsen. - Headmaster Svendsen. 399 00:51:06,996 --> 00:51:10,432 - Governor. - Sit down. 400 00:51:10,596 --> 00:51:13,747 I'm considering sending the children back home. 401 00:51:13,916 --> 00:51:17,067 I have my doubts about the success of this venture - 402 00:51:17,236 --> 00:51:20,194 - and about your capability to handle the children. 403 00:51:20,356 --> 00:51:24,065 Svendsen says the children are doing poorly in school. 404 00:51:24,236 --> 00:51:27,865 Mr. Omann, I thought the children were my responsibility. 405 00:51:28,036 --> 00:51:31,312 You and your hurt feelings aren't the issue here. 406 00:51:31,476 --> 00:51:36,152 The children aren't the only initiative requiring funds and attention. 407 00:51:36,316 --> 00:51:40,548 - I can use the money elsewhere. - But we can't let them down now. 408 00:51:40,716 --> 00:51:44,834 - We aren't letting them down. - Yes, we are. 409 00:51:44,996 --> 00:51:47,430 You called it an experiment. 410 00:51:47,596 --> 00:51:50,633 Don't stop it just before it's put to the test. 411 00:51:50,796 --> 00:51:55,267 Karen completed a near perfect test. She's number two in her class. 412 00:51:55,436 --> 00:51:59,429 Dorte is an average pupil, so some of them are able. 413 00:52:01,636 --> 00:52:06,994 Dr. Brandt says they're healthy, well-functioning children. 414 00:52:11,316 --> 00:52:17,107 Mr. Omann, let the experiment continue. 415 00:52:38,476 --> 00:52:40,432 Stand up straight. 416 00:52:40,596 --> 00:52:43,793 Why do we have to do this? It's embarrassing. 417 00:52:43,956 --> 00:52:45,309 Now, now. 418 00:52:45,476 --> 00:52:48,309 - Ready? - Yes. 419 00:52:48,476 --> 00:52:50,592 One, two, three. 420 00:52:50,756 --> 00:52:55,113 We are born to sun and summer 421 00:52:55,276 --> 00:52:58,825 but akin to wind and rain ... 422 00:54:59,596 --> 00:55:02,827 In you go. Have a nice day. 423 00:55:14,036 --> 00:55:16,755 "Fall on your knees, my rose.'' 424 00:55:16,916 --> 00:55:20,306 "Fall on your knees, my plum." 425 00:55:20,476 --> 00:55:23,388 "Fall on your knees - 426 00:55:23,556 --> 00:55:27,834 - my dearest rose and plum.'' 427 00:55:27,996 --> 00:55:30,635 "Get up, my rose." 428 00:55:31,996 --> 00:55:35,432 "Get up, my plum.'' 429 00:55:37,636 --> 00:55:40,389 First I'll write: 430 00:55:40,556 --> 00:55:45,152 To play. To run. 431 00:55:46,036 --> 00:55:49,824 Who can think of a word you can put "to'' in front of? 432 00:55:49,996 --> 00:55:52,556 I'll write some more examples. 433 00:55:53,516 --> 00:55:56,952 To eat. 434 00:56:30,236 --> 00:56:33,308 You've turned into an old lady, Karen. 435 00:57:00,956 --> 00:57:04,187 Are you enjoying yourself? 436 00:57:21,356 --> 00:57:25,144 Be on time from now on! Sit down. 437 00:57:26,196 --> 00:57:31,190 Turn to page 48, please. 438 00:57:31,356 --> 00:57:37,067 Hurry up and find your seats, children. Abel, sit down. 439 00:57:38,916 --> 00:57:40,986 Daniel. 440 00:57:44,436 --> 00:57:47,633 Daniel, come here. 441 00:57:59,996 --> 00:58:03,147 What are you standing like that for? 442 00:58:03,316 --> 00:58:05,784 Look at me. 443 00:58:10,276 --> 00:58:13,666 - You have no right to punish him. - He won't shirk school again. 444 00:58:13,836 --> 00:58:17,067 His face will be swollen for a long time. 445 00:58:17,236 --> 00:58:20,069 We're not talking about a single day. 446 00:58:20,236 --> 00:58:24,354 All teachers say the children from the children's home are tired and slack. 447 00:58:24,516 --> 00:58:29,590 - They did poorly in the last test. - How did Karen do? 448 00:58:29,756 --> 00:58:33,988 Fine. But she hasn't had extra tuition. 449 00:58:35,236 --> 00:58:39,070 Let's move them down to the first form. 450 00:58:39,236 --> 00:58:42,865 No preferential treatment, Svendsen. 451 00:58:43,876 --> 00:58:46,231 Miss Gertsen. 452 00:58:48,356 --> 00:58:51,792 We are seeing the results of the experiment - 453 00:58:51,956 --> 00:58:54,914 - and they may not be what you were hoping for. 454 00:58:55,076 --> 00:58:57,510 What were you hoping for, Svendsen? 455 00:58:57,676 --> 00:59:02,466 You don't trust me. Let Heilmann give them a test at the children's home - 456 00:59:02,636 --> 00:59:06,345 - so that everything goes according to your wishes. 457 00:59:06,516 --> 00:59:08,984 - That won't be necessary. - Oh, yes. 458 00:59:12,716 --> 00:59:15,753 Accept the fact that the children can't hack it. 459 00:59:15,916 --> 00:59:19,352 You've given them preferential treatment from day one. 460 00:59:19,516 --> 00:59:22,553 You think you know it all. 461 00:59:23,636 --> 00:59:27,914 You think that one and a half years in Denmark makes the children Danish! 462 00:59:28,076 --> 00:59:32,706 You think, if they can tell coffee and chocolate cups apart, they're Danish. 463 00:59:32,876 --> 00:59:37,950 You think you can create an isolated dream world with you as the mother. 464 00:59:38,116 --> 00:59:40,346 It's all a facade, Miss Gertsen! 465 00:59:40,516 --> 00:59:44,748 The Danish-speaking Greenlander in a suit is still a Greenlander inside. 466 01:00:04,996 --> 01:00:07,908 The children are ready to go to bed. 467 01:00:14,596 --> 01:00:19,272 Who can tell me why Dorte and Daniel got into a fight? 468 01:00:22,876 --> 01:00:26,232 - Dorte. - Because I called Karen a toady. 469 01:00:26,396 --> 01:00:29,229 Then Daniel hit me. 470 01:00:32,036 --> 01:00:35,915 - Apologize to one another. - I'm sorry, Dorte. 471 01:00:38,836 --> 01:00:40,872 Dorte? 472 01:00:42,236 --> 01:00:45,831 - Dorte? - I'm sorry, Daniel. 473 01:00:45,996 --> 01:00:50,786 Be quiet, children! It's not nice to call each other names. 474 01:00:50,956 --> 01:00:55,074 Particularly not Karen, who's such a good girl. 475 01:00:55,236 --> 01:00:57,909 Stand still. 476 01:01:18,596 --> 01:01:21,668 Do you think I'm good at my job? 477 01:01:21,836 --> 01:01:24,555 Yes. 478 01:01:35,516 --> 01:01:40,112 I talked to Omann. He's going to give me the boat. 479 01:01:41,436 --> 01:01:44,394 The tuberculosis boat. 480 01:01:48,756 --> 01:01:52,465 If you hadn't told me to talk to him - 481 01:01:52,636 --> 01:01:57,152 - it never would've come about. 482 01:02:03,556 --> 01:02:05,865 Thank you. 483 01:02:07,996 --> 01:02:10,464 Isn't it marvellous? 484 01:02:14,796 --> 01:02:16,787 You're to write some words. 485 01:02:16,956 --> 01:02:20,426 Words you know. Words we've been over. 486 01:02:20,596 --> 01:02:25,067 - Why isn't Karen doing the test? - Be quiet, Dorte. 487 01:02:25,236 --> 01:02:30,435 It's unfair she never has to do what we do. 488 01:02:34,996 --> 01:02:38,227 Concentrate on the test instead. 489 01:02:39,916 --> 01:02:43,431 Karen cheats. 490 01:02:43,596 --> 01:02:46,110 She copies Marianne in school. 491 01:02:48,076 --> 01:02:52,467 - I do not! - You do too. I've seen you. 492 01:02:53,636 --> 01:02:58,073 - Is it true what Dorte says? - No. 493 01:03:00,196 --> 01:03:03,393 It's all because Karen is your pet. 494 01:03:29,356 --> 01:03:31,392 Come here. 495 01:03:37,516 --> 01:03:39,791 Sit up here. 496 01:03:48,116 --> 01:03:50,471 Do your best. 497 01:03:51,716 --> 01:03:56,267 The first word is for the youngest children over here. 498 01:03:56,436 --> 01:03:59,633 The second is for the eldest children. 499 01:03:59,796 --> 01:04:03,755 A bee flies from flower to flower. Write "bee". 500 01:04:03,916 --> 01:04:08,467 And for you: Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. "Copenhagen". 501 01:04:56,676 --> 01:04:59,065 Karen. 502 01:05:00,156 --> 01:05:02,795 Come with me, please. 503 01:05:04,636 --> 01:05:06,911 Toady! 504 01:05:29,236 --> 01:05:31,955 I've looked at your test. 505 01:05:33,796 --> 01:05:37,948 You don't make that many errors in school. 506 01:05:38,116 --> 01:05:41,870 I do well in school. 507 01:05:42,756 --> 01:05:48,149 - Why do you spell better in school? - This test was hard. 508 01:05:48,316 --> 01:05:53,674 No, it wasn't. It was just like the others. 509 01:05:54,876 --> 01:05:58,186 Why do you spell better in school? 510 01:06:01,316 --> 01:06:03,671 I copied Marianne. 511 01:06:03,836 --> 01:06:08,273 - I can't hear you. - I copied Marianne. 512 01:06:08,436 --> 01:06:11,428 With whom you share a desk? 513 01:06:11,596 --> 01:06:14,429 - I beg your pardon? - Yes. 514 01:06:14,596 --> 01:06:17,986 Have you copied all the tests? 515 01:06:18,156 --> 01:06:21,034 You may go now, Karen. 516 01:06:28,196 --> 01:06:30,312 Gert. 517 01:06:35,436 --> 01:06:37,996 Karen. 518 01:06:41,636 --> 01:06:46,756 You do know there'll be no more preferential treatment, don't you? 519 01:06:47,996 --> 01:06:51,352 Do you understand? 520 01:06:54,036 --> 01:06:59,474 Don't think you're special. You've cheated your way to everything. 521 01:06:59,636 --> 01:07:01,592 You've cheated me! 522 01:07:01,756 --> 01:07:05,112 I thought you were good, but you're just like the rest. No, worse! 523 01:07:05,276 --> 01:07:09,906 You're just a measly copycat! What kind of girl are you? 524 01:07:11,476 --> 01:07:15,594 Don't think I'll ever forget this. Never! 525 01:07:15,756 --> 01:07:18,270 Get out! Get out! 526 01:08:29,756 --> 01:08:35,274 What are you doing? Now, eat. Here's some sugar. 527 01:08:35,436 --> 01:08:39,987 - Say what you've learnt in school. - What? 528 01:08:40,156 --> 01:08:43,671 Some of the Danish words you've learnt. 529 01:08:45,676 --> 01:08:48,031 - Gilden ogle. - What? 530 01:08:48,196 --> 01:08:50,790 Gilden ogle. 531 01:08:51,636 --> 01:08:54,594 It's called a golden eagle. 532 01:08:54,756 --> 01:09:00,194 Say something else. Say "marmelade". 533 01:09:00,356 --> 01:09:02,745 Mammalaye. 534 01:09:05,996 --> 01:09:09,352 - She shouldn't laugh at you, Svend. - No. 535 01:09:30,276 --> 01:09:33,473 - Hello. - Hello. 536 01:09:34,796 --> 01:09:39,347 I'm sorry. She was asleep on the floor, when I woke up. 537 01:09:39,516 --> 01:09:44,544 I was going to send her back, as soon as she'd had breakfast. 538 01:09:44,716 --> 01:09:49,346 Karen. Karen, come here. 539 01:10:00,156 --> 01:10:02,147 Wait. 540 01:10:02,316 --> 01:10:06,707 We're moving to Sukkertoppen. There's plenty of work there. 541 01:10:06,876 --> 01:10:10,027 And then Karen will stop coming here. 542 01:10:15,196 --> 01:10:19,508 But will you tell Karen - 543 01:10:19,676 --> 01:10:23,555 - that I don't want her to run away again? 544 01:10:25,636 --> 01:10:30,312 Your mother wants you to stop running away from the children's home. 545 01:10:43,316 --> 01:10:45,876 Get in. 546 01:10:49,476 --> 01:10:53,515 I have to cancel the children's performance for the King and Queen. 547 01:10:53,676 --> 01:10:56,429 They can't hack it. 548 01:10:56,596 --> 01:11:00,669 Their schooling is a failure, and so is the entire experiment. 549 01:11:00,836 --> 01:11:06,513 Otto, sit down. You too, Konrad. Victoria, sit down. 550 01:11:06,676 --> 01:11:11,272 They aren't role models. They don't deserve to meet the King and Queen. 551 01:11:11,436 --> 01:11:14,667 Do you remember your promise to me? 552 01:11:14,836 --> 01:11:19,273 16 well-functioning children with good marks. Those were your words. 553 01:11:19,436 --> 01:11:23,873 - I was wrong. - They will perform, Miss Gertsen. 554 01:11:24,036 --> 01:11:30,066 I promised Mr. Møller. Your children aren't the only issue here. 555 01:11:30,236 --> 01:11:34,149 Don't you talk to me about failures. There will be consequences. 556 01:11:34,316 --> 01:11:38,434 For me. For Greenland. 557 01:11:41,876 --> 01:11:45,232 It's your responsibility, too, to find a way out of this mess. 558 01:11:46,236 --> 01:11:48,272 Of course, sir. 559 01:11:49,196 --> 01:11:52,347 Sorry, Karen. I didn't see you sitting there. 560 01:13:52,316 --> 01:13:55,945 Who wants to sleep in my bed tonight? 561 01:14:03,676 --> 01:14:06,031 Come along then. 562 01:14:40,396 --> 01:14:43,229 Are you coming? 563 01:15:05,676 --> 01:15:09,191 Kirsten's from Egedesminde. 564 01:15:10,236 --> 01:15:13,387 Petrine Jakobsen. 565 01:15:13,556 --> 01:15:15,945 BIRTH CERTIFICATE 566 01:15:16,116 --> 01:15:19,313 Abel, Abel, Abel ... Where's he? 567 01:15:21,076 --> 01:15:25,467 - Abel is from Christianshåb. - Do you think they'll let you? 568 01:15:25,636 --> 01:15:29,595 It was the Governor's idea in the first place. 569 01:15:30,636 --> 01:15:33,389 I think - 570 01:15:33,556 --> 01:15:37,390 - if we send the children home with a little bag of money - 571 01:15:37,556 --> 01:15:40,593 - we can help their families and give the children a future. 572 01:15:40,756 --> 01:15:45,386 - But we don't have any money. - We will have, if the home is closed. 573 01:15:45,556 --> 01:15:48,673 There'll be lots of money left over. 574 01:15:48,836 --> 01:15:52,909 I must write a letter to Daniel's Danish foster mother. 575 01:16:48,676 --> 01:16:51,270 Come in. 576 01:16:52,876 --> 01:16:57,267 I've made a list of the children's relations. 577 01:16:57,436 --> 01:17:03,272 - It's possible to send them all back. - Not now, Miss Gertsen. 578 01:17:03,436 --> 01:17:08,590 I do realize it won't happen tomorrow, but by Christmas, I'm sure. 579 01:17:08,756 --> 01:17:12,954 - Take Dorte ... - We can't send them back home now. 580 01:17:13,116 --> 01:17:17,507 They don't speak Greenlandic and won't get on in a Greenlandic school. 581 01:17:17,676 --> 01:17:21,669 Pack all that away. The children aren't going anywhere. 582 01:17:21,836 --> 01:17:26,830 Don't bother. The Governor and I are agreed on the matter. 583 01:17:28,076 --> 01:17:30,874 Come in. We're almost done. 584 01:17:31,036 --> 01:17:34,995 The next lot we send to Denmark will return to their original environment - 585 01:17:35,156 --> 01:17:39,069 - as soon as they return to Greenland. How many can we send this time? 586 01:17:39,236 --> 01:17:41,272 Several thousands. 587 01:17:41,436 --> 01:17:44,985 How long can they be away without losing their mother tongue? 588 01:17:45,156 --> 01:17:48,865 Three months, maybe a year. 589 01:17:49,036 --> 01:17:52,915 - We'll just have to feel our way. - But ... 590 01:17:54,996 --> 01:17:58,306 - What about my children? - They're staying put. 591 01:17:58,476 --> 01:18:02,628 We'll begin by moving them down, as we should have done from the start. 592 01:18:02,796 --> 01:18:04,275 - That's it? - Yes! 593 01:18:04,436 --> 01:18:09,669 So scrap your extra tuition, and put your funds to better use. 594 01:18:09,836 --> 01:18:14,512 Your adorable children represent hope. A new age. 595 01:18:14,676 --> 01:18:19,033 - You're covering up this failure? - Shut up! 596 01:18:19,196 --> 01:18:23,508 I won't fire you, because I don't give a damn who looks after those children. 597 01:18:23,676 --> 01:18:27,988 I just want clean children marching in step through town, and that's your job. 598 01:18:28,156 --> 01:18:30,624 Do I make myself clear? 599 01:18:30,796 --> 01:18:33,105 Do I? 600 01:18:37,716 --> 01:18:42,153 Gert. There's no need to call the experiment a failure. 601 01:18:43,556 --> 01:18:47,469 In many respects the children are a success. 602 01:18:47,636 --> 01:18:50,946 They're healthy and well-nourished - 603 01:18:51,116 --> 01:18:54,392 - which is more than you can say for the Greenlandic children. 604 01:18:54,556 --> 01:18:56,751 Denmark needs good news from up here. 605 01:18:56,916 --> 01:19:01,387 I hope you have the sense to support the children's home in public. 606 01:19:01,556 --> 01:19:04,866 We hope to get more appropriations. 607 01:19:05,036 --> 01:19:08,426 Please excuse us now, Miss Gertsen. 608 01:19:08,596 --> 01:19:12,066 We have a few matters to deal with. 609 01:19:22,876 --> 01:19:25,788 No pushing and shoving. 610 01:19:31,476 --> 01:19:35,025 Make way for each other. 611 01:19:35,196 --> 01:19:37,551 Your mum is moving away without you. 612 01:19:37,716 --> 01:19:42,710 Let's practice our bows and our curtseys. On three. 613 01:19:42,876 --> 01:19:45,470 Ready? One, two, three. 614 01:20:08,636 --> 01:20:10,831 Mummy! 615 01:20:24,956 --> 01:20:27,390 Mummy! 616 01:20:36,476 --> 01:20:40,071 - Karen, stop it. - Mummy! 617 01:20:43,836 --> 01:20:47,306 Mummy! 618 01:20:48,636 --> 01:20:51,594 Come here. 619 01:20:51,756 --> 01:20:54,270 Stop it. 620 01:20:54,436 --> 01:20:57,314 - Let go of me! - Karen, stop it. 621 01:20:57,476 --> 01:21:00,229 Mummy! 622 01:21:00,396 --> 01:21:03,752 Let go of me! Mummy! 623 01:21:07,596 --> 01:21:10,190 Let go! 624 01:22:21,996 --> 01:22:23,952 Your Majesties. 625 01:22:24,116 --> 01:22:27,074 Good citizens of Godthåb. 626 01:22:27,236 --> 01:22:30,308 Ladies and gentlemen. 627 01:22:30,476 --> 01:22:33,149 The new Greenland. 628 01:22:42,396 --> 01:22:45,274 In Denmark I was born 629 01:22:45,436 --> 01:22:49,475 'tis where my home is 630 01:22:49,636 --> 01:22:51,831 from there my roots 631 01:22:51,996 --> 01:22:55,875 and there my world extend 632 01:22:56,036 --> 01:22:58,391 you Danish tongue 633 01:22:58,556 --> 01:23:02,834 as soft as Mother's voice is 634 01:23:02,996 --> 01:23:05,464 with you my heartbeats 635 01:23:05,636 --> 01:23:08,912 oh so sweetly blend... 636 01:25:20,676 --> 01:25:23,634 Subtitles: Helle Schou Kristiansen Dansk Video Tekst