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Vikings: The Rise & Fall

Vikings: The Rise & Fall
★ 7.8/10•2022•TV-14•Documentary
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Burn the myth.

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.

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 21, 2022

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Road to LindisfarneE143m

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.

Jun 21, 2022

Episode 2 - The Great Heathen ArmyE243m

The Great Heathen Army

The Siege of York occurred from 866 when the Great Heathen Army laid claim to the Northumbrian capital of York. We look at the major battles, players and strongholds in 9th Century England.

Jun 28, 2022

Episode 3 - As Far East as BaghdadE342m

As Far East as Baghdad

The “Silk Road " opened up a world of trade for the Scandinavians in the East. Seeking further 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.

Jul 5, 2022

Episode 4 - The Fall of FranciaE443m

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.

Jul 12, 2022

Episode 5 - The Wild WestE544m

The Wild West

Political turmoil in Norway leads a voyage of discovery 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.

Jul 19, 2022

Episode 6 - The Second Viking AgeE644m

The Second Viking Age

The mid-10th-century reign of Harald Bluetooth as king of a newly unified, powerful and Christianized Denmark marked the beginning of a second Viking age. But the reign was not to last with the Normans finally winning the English Kingdom in 1066. We look at the final days of the Viking empire.

Jul 26, 2022

Actors

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

Narrator (voice)

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