Vanguard

Vanguard

Limited Series 2025 · 5 eps · ★ 6.0 · Drama

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Born into a powerful Swedish family, Jan Stenbeck takes over after his father and brother's deaths. He challenges monopolies, launches TV channels and newspapers, becoming a visionary who changed Sweden, but at a high personal cost.

Directed by Goran Kapetanović · Written by Helene Lindholm

Network: SVT1

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