Episode 3
Neil Oliver uncovers the truth about King Canute and explores how Christian conversions saw the Viking Age finally come to an end and the doors to European high society open.
Neil Oliver explores how the Viking Age finally ended, tracing the Norse voyages of discovery, the first Danish kings, and the Christian conversions that opened the door to European high society. He also uncovers the truth about England's King Canute - he was not an arrogant leader who thought he could hold back the waves, but the Viking ruler of an entire empire of the north and an early adopter of European standardisation.
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Viking cuisine
Duration: 05:31
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Viking cuisine
Duration: 05:31
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Boymerang
El Mariachi Loco (The Siesta)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Neil Oliver |
| Executive Producer | Eamon Hardy |
| Series Producer | Cameron Balbirnie |
| Producer | Simon Winchcombe |
| Director | Simon Winchcombe |
Broadcasts
Tue 25 Sep 2012 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two- Sun 30 Sep 2012 20:00
Wed 12 Dec 2012 02:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Wales- Mon 21 Aug 2017 21:00
- Tue 22 Aug 2017 01:30
- Wed 12 Dec 2018 20:00
- Wed 25 Sep 2019 23:00
- Tue 3 Nov 2020 20:00
- Sat 13 Mar 2021 22:25
- Sat 28 May 2022 22:30
- Mon 30 May 2022 02:20
