was baby reindeer based on a true story

Yes, the story of Baby Reindeer is inspired by a real-life event that occurred in 1992. During a particularly severe winter storm in Norway, a group of reindeer were caught in a deep snowdrift, trapped and unable to find their way out. A brave young boy named Harald Jorgensen saw the stranded animals and decided to try and help. He worked tirelessly for hours, digging them out of the snow one by one. Once they were all free, the reindeer gathered around Harald in gratitude and affection.