The Last Journey of the Vikings
Nearly a millennium ago, Vikings from Scandinavia settled across Europe, giving their name to Normandy before conquering England in 1066. This program explores the complex Viking society through expert analysis and dramatization.
Episodes
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E1 · Emigranterne
50 minMost people regard the Vikings as violent robbers, but they were much more than that. Get an insight into the changes in their environment and society that forced them to leave Scandinavia.
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E2 · 100 dage i Paris
In the French Empire, the Vikings come face to face with new defenses and Charlemagne refuses to hand over Christian land to pagans and pirates. The defense continues but then changes.
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E3 · Det gode land
50 minIn the second half of the 900s, the Vikings return to France, but this time they choose unification over robbery. With a political connection, this paves the way for the Duchy of Normandy.
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E4 · Vikingernes sidste slag
The Vikings have turned from monastic robbery, to a power struggle for the crown. The battle of Hastings 1066 marks the end of the Viking Age, but with the victorious Vilhjálmur, a new era begins.