Vikings: The Rise and Fall
Throughout history, Vikings waged war from the seas, notoriously ruthless and with their own set of rules.
Genre: History
Cast:Ólafur Darri Ólafsson , Anders Winroth , Alban Depper , Rachel Lee , Jaap Hogendoorn , Niels Toft Larsen , Lasse Mølbak Ilsfort , Mogens Frost Tvorup Larsen , Per Andersson , Christoph Weigl , Heinrich Weigl , Rebeca Franco Valle , Jacob Bjerre Johansen , Bjørke Asgar Bruun , Josephine Emilie Brink Nielson , Tom Jersø , Brigitte Jersø , Susanna Broomé
S1.E1 ∙ The Road to Lindisfarne
An attack on a small religious community on the holy island of Lindisfarne in AD 793 heralded the start of the Viking Age of conquest and expansion but before this, we look at the Vikings' beginnings in Scandinavia.
S1.E3 ∙ As Far East as Baghdad
The Silk Road opened up a world of trade for the Scandinavians in the East. Seeking wealth, the Vikings known in the East as the "Rus" attacked Constantinople in 860. The Rus became a permanent and feared fixture in the Byzantine Empire.
S1.E4 ∙ The Fall of Francia
The siege of Paris in 885 was the culmination of the Viking invasions of Francia. We look at the persistent Viking attacks on Francia and the enduring presence of the Scandinavians on the Frankish Empire and beyond.
S1.E5 ∙ The Wild West
The Vikings discover Iceland where they established lasting settlement. Further exploration from Iceland leads to the discovery of Greenland and to the shores of Newfoundland, making them the first Europeans to discover America.
S1.E6 ∙ The Second Viking Age
The 10th century reign of Harald Bluetooth, king of a newly unified and powerful Denmark, marked the start of a second Viking age. With the Normans finally taking the English Kingdom in 1066, we look at the final days of the Viking empire.
