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2023 · 1 season

A hands-on history lesson that feels like an adventure, mixing rough sea voyages with expert storytelling and earthy food.

Created by
Jeanette Varberg, Rane Willerslev
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jeanette Varberg, Nikolaj Kirk, Rane Willerslev
Overview
In a unique experiment, a group of Danish sailors and Viking experts embark on a perilous voyage across the North Atlantic to experience first-hand the exploits of the Vikings. A journey of over 5000 km that changed the map of the world forever. Archaeologist Jeanette Varberg tells the story of raids, conquests and their incredible discoveries of new lands, while chef Nikolaj Kirk serves the food the Vikings ate.

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Created by
Jeanette Varberg, Rane Willerslev
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jeanette Varberg, Nikolaj Kirk, Rane Willerslev
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • survival
  • war
  • violence
  • nature
Places
  • sea
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Jeanette Varberg, Rane Willerslev
Written by
Mikkel Dyrting, Anne Fisker Hansen, Mikkel Mørch Harsløf, Dorthe Vest Andersen
Starring
Jeanette Varberg, Nikolaj Kirk, Rane Willerslev
Cinematography
Simon Mouridsen, Thomas Gerhardt
Length
1 seasons, 7 episodes, 60 min each
Network
DR1
Country
Denmark
Languages
Danish

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