Watching paint dry is a term often used in a derogatory sense, but what if you could watch something similar, like a 12-hour special of a crackling wood fire?
If you’re Norwegian, chances are you’re already enjoying what has become known as Slow TV. The country’s state television channel NRK has been entertaining the nation for four years now with shows broadcast in real time.
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