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Real Vikings

2016 · 1 season

A calm, informative stroll through history with experts and reenactments, more educational than thrilling.

Created by
Rebecca Snow, Kenton Vaughan
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Peter Outerbridge, Katheryn Winnick, Alyssa Sutherland
Overview
The history of the Vikings is explored by "Vikings" star Clive Standen, who joins experts in Europe to learn how the Vikings successfully invaded England and France.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Created by
Rebecca Snow, Kenton Vaughan
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Peter Outerbridge, Katheryn Winnick, Alyssa Sutherland
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • exploration
    • power
    • violence
    Places
    • countryside
    • sea
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Rebecca Snow, Kenton Vaughan, Peter Findlay
    Written by
    Peter Findlay
    Starring
    Peter Outerbridge, Katheryn Winnick, Alyssa Sutherland, Michael Hirst, Clive Standen, Maude Hirst
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes, 44 min each
    Network
    History
    Languages
    English

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