The Viking Sagas

The Viking Sagas (2011)

May 10th, 20110h 59min

Documentary, History
53%

Overview

Dr Janina Ramirez travels across glaciers and through the lava fields of Iceland to find out about one of the most compelling of the great Viking stories - the Laxdaela Saga. This hour-long film explores how the unique literary achievements of the Saga writers were possible at a time of such immense cultural, political and religious upheaval.


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