Vikings: The Rise and Fall

2022•1 series

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Vikings waged war from the seas, notoriously ruthless and with their own set of rules. The Viking expansion was unprecedented in the veracity of its spread. Known for merciless bloodshed, the Norsemen became the most feared people in history.

Episode 1The Road to Lindisfarne

Explore the Vikings' beginnings in Scandinavia and the attack on the holy island of Lindisfarne that heralded the start of the Viking Age. (S1, ep 1)

Episode 2The Great Heathen Army

Welcome to The Siege of York. It's 866, and the Great Heathen Army has laid claim to the Northumbrian capital of York. (S1, ep 2)

Episode 3As Far East as Baghdad

Seeking further wealth, the Vikings attacked Constantinople in 860, becoming a permanent and feared fixture in the Byzantine Empire. (S1, ep 3)

Episode 4The Fall of Francia

Discover the siege of Paris in 885, which was just part of the Viking's persistent and bloody attacks on Francia. (S1, ep 4)

Episode 5The Wild West

Political turmoil in Norway leads The Vikings to journey west. On their travels, they become the first Europeans to reach North America. (S1, ep 5)

Episode 6The Second Viking Age

The mid-10th-century reign of Harald Bluetooth marked the start of a second Viking age, but it was not to last. Discover the final days of the Vikings. (S1, ep 6)

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