1066: The Battle for Middle Earth

1066: The Battle for Middle Earth

2009•1h 15m•7.1/10

Action & AdventureDocumentaryWar & Politics

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(10)

In this blend of historical drama and original source material, the story of this decisive year is remagined, not from the saddles of kings and conquerors, but through the eyes of the ordinary men who fought on their behalf.

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Production

Hardy Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 18, 2009

Last Aired

May 19, 2009

Networks

Channel 4

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

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Seasons & Episodes

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

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2009-05-18

Crowhurst newlywed Tofi and his farmer friend Leofric are torn from their Sussex homes by the English warrior Ordgar and summoned to defend the English coast from invasion. But while the army of King Harold waits in the south, fierce Vikings set sail from the fjords of the north.

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2009-05-19

Tofi, Leofric and Ordgar are reinforced by the Viking warrior Snorri as they race south to save Crowhurst and defend England from the Norman invasion.

Cast

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Geschichtenerzähler

Mike Bailey

Mike Bailey

Tofi

Francis Magee

Francis Magee

Ordgar

Tim Plester

Tim Plester

Leofric

Katrine Bach

Alfeid

Kate Ambler

Ealfrith

Gemma Lawrence

Gemma Lawrence

Judith

Sam Hardy

Aelf

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