Blood of the Vikings
4/5
Année : 2001
Nombre de saisons : 1
Durée moyenne d'un épisode : 60 minutes
Genre(s) : Documentaire
Julian Richards examines remains that are the earliest archaeological evidence of the infamous Viking hit-and-run raids in Britain. Loot from our fair Isles has been found hidden in Viking graves in Norway giving evidence that they did manage to take some of Britain home with them.
Saisons
Saison 1
Épisodes
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Épisode 1 - First Blood
5 novembre 2001 - 5/5
Loot found secreted in pagan graves in Norway provides some major clues that point to Viking perpetrators following the discovery of murder victims in Wales and a monastery razed to the ground in Scotland.
Épisode 2 - Invasion
12 novembre 2001
In AD 856, a massive fleet of Viking ships appeared off the coast of East Anglia, heralding a change in Viking tactics - from raiding to invasion. Richards charts the years of attempted conquest that followed.
Épisode 3 - The Sea Road
19 novembre 2001
Julian Richards investigates the impact of the Vikings in Britain. This edition focuses on the archaeological trail left by the Vikings as they travelled from Norway along the sea road to Dublin. Settlements, a boat burial and evidence of trading have been discovered on the Scottish isles, and silver hoards found in Ireland suggest that Dublin was not only wealthy and important, but also a centre for trade in slaves.
Épisode 4 - Rulers
26 novembre 2001
Julian Richards recalls how, after years of raiding, England's resistance was so weakened that, in the early 11th century, the Vikings were finally able to seize the throne. In other parts of the British Isles however, they gained and maintained power by integration.
Épisode 5 - Last of the Vikings
3 décembre 2001 - 5/5
In the last of the series, Julian Richards uncovers new information from the battle in 1066 between Viking warlord Harald Hardrada and King Harold of England that marked the end of the Viking age in Britain. Results from a nationwide genetic survey show where in Britain the Vikings left a measurable contribution.
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02/03/2021 - 4/5
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