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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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Season 1

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The Second Viking Age
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/26/2022
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.
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7.9/1053 votes
The Road to Lindisfarne
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/21/2022
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.
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7.9/1046 votes
The Wild West
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/19/2022
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.
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7.7/1047 votes
The Great Heathen Army
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2022
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.
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7.7/1050 votes
As Far East as Baghdad
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/5/2022
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.
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7.7/1052 votes
The Fall of Francia
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/12/2022
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.
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