The dark history of Santa's official hometown | BBC Global

The Christmas village of Rovaniemi is a tourist magnet in Europe, attracting over a million visitors last year.   Its success story, however, traces back to WW2, when it was destroyed by the German troops' scorched-earth policy.   After the war, the Finnish, reindeer-shaped town completely reimagined itself in the most unexpected way. Subscribe to BBC Global: https://www.youtube.com/c/bbc_global?sub_confirmation=1 For the latest news, analysis and features, visit: www.bbc.com #BBC #History #Lapland #Finland #WW2