The accepted history of the Vikings is of a band of blood-thirsty pirates raiding the peaceful monasteries of Christendom… and all of it is completely true. The Vikings took no prisoners, relished cruel retribution and prided themselves as warriors… But this is only a small part of the story. The Vikings themselves did not write their history… so we have to discover it. Presented by Neil Oliver we see the Vikings from their point of view, which reveals an extraordinary story of a people who came back from the brink of destruction and in the course of 200 years reached... around a quarter of the globe and built an empire. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. History sees the Vikings as a band of bloodthirsty pirates, raiding peaceful Christian monasteries... and it's true. The Vikings took no prisoners, relished cruel retribution and prided themselves as fierce warriors. But their prowess in battle is only the start of the story. Going on the trail of the real Vikings this series reveals an extraordinary story of a people who, from the brink of destruction, built an empire reaching around a quarter of the globe. Where did they come from? How did they really live? And what drove them to embark on such extraordinary voyages of discovery? Neil Oliver goes beyond their bloody reputation, from Iceland to Instanbul, to search for the truth about the Vikings. Actors Neil Oliver Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2012 Screen 1.78:1 Anamorphic Languages English - Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo Additional Languages English Audio Description Subtitles English for the hard of hearing Closed Captions Yes Duration 2 hours and 57 minutes (approx) Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.
Neil Oliver presents this three-part historical series that seeks to uncover the truth behind the myth of the Norse marauders. As well as travelling across Scandinavia to trace the origins and lifestyles of the Vikings prehistoric ancestors, Neil also travels further afield to chart the reaches of their trading empire, before exploring how the Viking age finally came to an end.
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