Nearly a millennium ago, Vikings from Scandinavia settled across Europe, giving their name to Normandy before conquering England in 1066. This program explores the complex Viking society through expert analysis and dramatization.
Nearly 1,000 years ago, the Vikings left Scandinavia and settled across Europe - giving their name to Normandy along the way - before their Norman descendants seized the English throne at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. But what do we really know about them? By combining expert analysis with compelling drama, 'The Last Journey of the Vikings' (Swedish title: 'Vikingarnas sista resa') tells a new and often surprising story about this complex people.—Mopar Media Group