Synopsis

Over the course of two hours, NOVA offers a compelling exploration of a people often misunderstood as little more than brutal pirates. Through breathtaking cinematography captured in Scandinavia and the distant lands the Vikings reached, historians and archaeologists reveal a far richer portrait than the simplistic stereotype of savage raiders. Recent discoveries illustrate that the Vikings were shrewd merchants, master shipwrights, accomplished artisans, and daring colonizers who extended their