Vikings: The Rise & Fall
Vikings: The Rise & Fall
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Vikings: The Rise & Fall

Burn the myth.

7.8 / 10
2022
1 season
6 episodes
Documentary

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.

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Vikings: The Rise and Fall

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  • The Road to Lindisfarne

    1.The Road to Lindisfarne

    9.0
    21-06-202243m

    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...

  • The Great Heathen Army

    2.The Great Heathen Army

    8.3
    28-06-202243m

    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...

  • As Far East as Baghdad

    3.As Far East as Baghdad

    8.7
    05-07-202242m

    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. Th...

  • The Fall of Francia

    4.The Fall of Francia

    8.8
    12-07-202243m

    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...

  • The Wild West

    5.The Wild West

    8.7
    19-07-202244m

    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...

  • The Second Viking Age

    6.The Second Viking Age

    8.7
    26-07-202244m

    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...

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