The Vikings | Episode 4: Viking Kingdoms

 

In this episode: The Vikings were feared warriors and raiders and are still widely regarded as pagan barbarians. However, it is often overlooked that they were also avid traders, mercenaries, and explorers. Their hunger for conquest drove them from Scandinavia into ever more distant lands. On their journeys of discovery, the Vikings left a lasting impact on Western and Eastern Europe, laying the foundation for entire kingdoms and states that still exist today. Their ships plied the seas and rivers of half the globe. They were bloodthirsty warriors and fine craftsmen. They were the Vikings.

The Vikings | Episode 3: Raiders & Explorers

 

In this episode: The Vikings were feared warriors and raiders, bearing striking names like Erik Bloodaxe and Harald Bluetooth. They are widely regarded as pagan barbarians, but it is often overlooked that they were also avid traders, mercenaries, and explorers. Their thirst for conquest drove them from Scandinavia into ever more distant lands. The traces of the Vikings lead to Western and Eastern Europe, the North Atlantic, and even as far as America. Their ships plied the seas and rivers of half the globe. They were bloodthirsty warriors and fine craftsmen. They were the Vikings.

The Vikings | Episode 2: Viking Weapons

 

In this episode: The Vikings were feared warriors and are widely regarded as barbarians. However, they were also avid traders and explorers who acquired knowledge on their journeys and used it to develop their society further. This was reflected in the production of their weapons and equipment. In addition to their traditional shipbuilding, they crafted swords inspired by Continental Europe. Using their ships, the Vikings seized every opportunity to expand even more rapidly. Their ships plied the seas and rivers of half the globe. They were bloodthirsty warriors and fine craftsmen. They were the Vikings.

The Vikings | Episode 1: Viking Dawn

In this episode: What were the origins of the feared warriors from Northern Europe? What drove this people to embark on such long sea voyages and raid foreign lands? A look into the time before the Viking Age reveals why the Vikings plundered and pillaged from the British Isles to the Caspian Sea. Their ships plied the seas and rivers of half the globe. They were bloodthirsty warriors and fine craftsmen. They were the Vikings.