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1066: The Battle for Middle Earth

1066: The Battle for Middle Earth

★ 7.1/10•2009•1h 15m•12•Action & Adventure•Documentary•War & Politics
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In this blend of historical drama and original source material, the story of this decisive year is remagined, not from the saddles of kings and conquerors, but through the eyes of the ordinary men who fought on their behalf.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 18, 2009

Episodes

E1

Part 1

Crowhurst newlywed Tofi and his farmer friend Leofric are torn from their Sussex homes by the English warrior Ordgar and summoned to defend the English coast from invasion. But while the army of King Harold waits in the south, fierce Vikings set sail from the fjords of the north.

May 18, 2009

E2

Part 2

Tofi, Leofric and Ordgar are reinforced by the Viking warrior Snorri as they race south to save Crowhurst and defend England from the Norman invasion.

May 19, 2009

Actors

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Geschichtenerzähler

Mike Bailey

Mike Bailey

Tofi

Francis Magee

Francis Magee

Ordgar

Tim Plester

Tim Plester

Leofric

Katrine Bach

Alfeid

Kate Ambler

Ealfrith

Gemma Lawrence

Gemma Lawrence

Judith

Sam Hardy

Aelf

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