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, tells a new and often surprising story about this complex people.

Starring:

Clodagh Moriarty , Dmitry Vinokurov , Brian Matthews Murphy , Kristine Kenina , Megan O'Malley , Brian Kearns

Genre:

Documentary, History