Vikings: The Rise & Fall

2022

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 The Road to Lindisfarne Jun 21, 2022

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.

EP2 The Great Heathen Army Jun 28, 2022

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.

EP3 As Far East as Baghdad Jul 05, 2022

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.

EP4 The Fall of Francia Jul 12, 2022

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.

EP5 The Wild West Jul 19, 2022

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.

EP6 The Second Viking Age Jul 26, 2022

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.
7.6| 0h30m| TV-14| en| More Info
Released: 21 June 2022 Returning Series
Producted By: Dash Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/vikings-the-rise-and-fall
Synopsis

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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