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Vikings: The Rise & Fall

2022 · 1 season

A sober, atmospheric history lesson that dramatises raids and voyages with grim narration and moody reenactments.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Tagline
Burn the myth.
Overview
An unstoppable force for more than 300 years saw the relentless and far-reaching growth of the Viking Empire. Throughout history, Vikings waged war from the seas, notoriously ruthless and with their own set of rules.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • violence
  • power
  • exploration
  • survival
Places
  • sea
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Starring
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes
Network
National Geographic
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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