E01 · Raiders By Design 1h 35m
10/5/2015
They were once the most feared men in europe, an unstopable band of rutheless warriors.. Vikings. For 1200 years the vikings have been famed for their bloodlust, their barbarism, their prowess in war. But how much of the image is actually true? New research now shows that theres more to the vikings that meets the eye. Scientists and archaeologists are now begining to discover how the Vikings used ground-breaking technology, to conduct long range seabourne raids. How the Vikings applied skills long since forgotten, to the making of weapons and how the Vikings geared-up to fight a new kind of war. By recreating hardware and know how thats been around for centries, Scientists aim to reveal the secrets of the vikings.
E02 · Victims of Success 1h 35m
10/12/2015
They Began as sea borne raiders, inspired by a pagan mythology but their ambition soon turned to conquest. They became invaders, settlers, builders of great fortresses and cities. They grew rich on the manufacture and trade, hourding so much treasure they had to bury it. They ended as pioneers, there navigational skills pushing them to the edge of the world. They were the Vikings. In the 9th century AD, the vikings rapidly extended their spear of influence across the globe, from Asia to the fringes of North America. But within two centuries the Vikings would find themselves consigned to the back pages of history. Their unique achievement blunted by the very success, they had craved. How could they rise so fast? yet fade so quickly, And what secrets are behind Viking decline.
