The Vikings

2023•5.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(2)

Dr Xand van Tulleken and archaeologist Raksha Dave tell the brutal story of one of the most bloody and savage conquests in English history.

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Production

DSP

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 21, 2023

Last Aired

June 23, 2023

Networks

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Invasion

Air date: 2023-06-21

How the Viking forces prepared, before launching their attack on England. Dr Xand van Tulleken experiences battle training first hand. Archaeologist Raksha Dave learns how the Vikings pillaged the land.

Rampage

Air date: 2023-06-22

The Vikings make brutal progress, taking control of most of England. Xand and Raksha delve into fragile alliances and devastating betrayals as King Ethelred and Prince Edmund Ironside join forces.

Conquest

Air date: 2023-06-23

In the last episode, the Viking invaders prepare for a final showdown for the Crown of England as the two young would-be-kings, Edmund Ironside and Canute, are ready to fight to the death.

Cast

Xand van Tulleken

Self

Raksha Dave

Self

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