Nearly 1,000 years ago, the Vikings left Scandinavia and settled across Europe - giving their name to Normandy along the way - before their Norman descendants seized the English throne at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. But what do we really know about them? By combining expert analysis with compelling drama, 'The Last Journey of the Vikings' (Swedish title: 'Vikingarnas sista resa') tells a new and often surprising story about this complex people.
Vikings : La saga des Bluetooth
Terra X - Zeitreise
Vikings is a 2012 BBC television documentary series written and presented by Neil Oliver charting the rise of the Vikings from prehistoric times to the empire of Canute.
Castles are the powerhouses that dot across our islands. History Hit’s Matt Lewis discovers Irish castles, from ancient high points to Norman keeps to medieval citadels.
The history of the Vikings is explored by "Vikings" star Clive Standen, who joins experts in Europe to learn how the Vikings successfully invaded England and France.
Blood of the Vikings was a 5 part 2001 BBC Television documentary series that traced the legacy of the Vikings in the British Isles through a genetics survey.
Gåden om Danmarks første konge
Knut: The Viking Emperor
Historian Cecilie Nielsen goes on a hunt into a dark and gloomy past - the past of Odin. Perhaps the old god played a far greater role in the birth of Denmark than was previously thought.
In a unique experiment, a group of Danish sailors and Viking experts embark on a perilous voyage across the North Atlantic to experience first-hand the exploits of the Vikings. A journey of over 5000 km that changed the map of the world forever. Archaeologist Jeanette Varberg tells the story of raids, conquests and their incredible discoveries of new lands, while chef Nikolaj Kirk serves the food the Vikings ate.
Almost two millennia after the Viking's often-terrifying reign, the modern age is used to uncover their secrets. By investigating burial sites, we discover who the Norsemen really were, what the truth was about the raids and battles, and what every-day life in a Viking settlement entailed.
Explains and shows the history of the viking warriors, how they excelled in battle, styles, there weaponry as such also showing the story of were and how far they conquered. It includes re-enactments, interviews with historians, and an overview on how the Vikings grew, succeeded, and eventually ceased to be.
Actress Megan Fox has peeked behind the curtain of some of these ancient sites, igniting an insatiable curiosity to learn more about these lost worlds. She embarks on an epic international journey to investigate and find answers to these enduring mysteries.
An unstoppable force for more than 300 years saw the relentless and far-reaching growth of the Viking Empire. Throughout history, Vikings waged war from the seas, notoriously ruthless and with their own set of rules.
As seen by the Viking gods, the fabled wildernesses of Norway, Finland and Sweden are revealed from the skies above.
Actor Peter Stormare's personal and often humorous journey through Minnesota to learn the truth about the Kensington Runestone, a disputed proof that vikings discovered America, through meetings with scholars, skeptics and sensationalists.
Barbarians is a mini-series on The History Channel which tells the story of the most barbaric tribes of the early and late Middle Ages. Two series have currently been produced, each consisting of four episodes. This program tells about what the groups did, who they conquered, and how they fell. Clancy Brown narrated both seasons.
The Vikings changed Europe forever, yet half of them have almost completely disappeared from collective memory: the women.
Dr Xand van Tulleken and archaeologist Raksha Dave tell the brutal story of one of the most bloody and savage conquests in English history.