The Vikings famously took no prisoners relished cruel retribution & prided themselves on their blood-thirsty skills as warriors But their prowess in battle is only a small part of their story which stretches from their Scandinavian origins to America in the west & as far as Baghdad in the east As the Vikings did not write their history we have to discover it for ourselves & that discovery as Neil Oliver reveals tells an extraordinary story of a people who from the brink of destruction reached a quarter of the way around the globe & built an empire that lasted nearly 200 years Drawing on the latest discoveries that have only recently come to light Neil Oliver goes on the trail of the real Vikings Where did they emerge from? How did they really live? & just what drove them to embark on such extraordinary voyages of discovery over 1000 years ago? VIKINGS will explore many of these questions for the first time in an epic story of one of the world's great empires of conquest ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Vikings returns for a gripping fourth season Season 3 culminated with the extraordinary battle in Paris where Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) seized victory from the jaws of defeat–but still returns to Kattegat dangerously ill Thoughts of his death galvanize the forces who seek to succeed him as king including his wife Queen Aslaug (Alyssa Sutherland) & his oldest son Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig) Meanwhile Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) continues power struggles with her calculating former second in command Kalf (Ben Robson); Rollo (Clive Standen) betrays his Vikings heritage by remaining in Frankia & Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård) is seized for his brutal actions to the Christian priest Athelstan ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Journey to an ancient world of exploration betrayal & high-stakes power struggles with the first four seasons of Vikings Although Norse warrior brothers Ragnar & Rollo begin as allies on & off the battlefield jealousy & ambition pit them against one another Determined to leave a legacy to his own sons the restless Ragnar engages in conquests sometimes amidst shame & defeat All the while two women he has loved – Aslaug & Lagertha – feud each hoping to one day rule the land With its fascinating plot twists searing emotion & spectacular effects this breathtaking series continues to conquer viewers across the globe! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play History sees the Vikings as a band of bloodthirsty pirates raiding peaceful Christian monasteries & it&s true The Vikings took no prisoners relished cruel retribution & prided themselves as fierce warriors But their prowess in battle is only the start of the story Going on the trail of the real Vikings this series reveals an extraordinary story of a people who from the brink of destruction built an empire reaching around a quarter of the globe Where did they come from? How did they really live? & what drove them to embark on such extraordinary voyages of discovery? Neil Oliver goes beyond their bloody reputation from Iceland to Instanbul to search for the truth about the Vikings Actors Neil Oliver Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2012 Screen 1781 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Additional Languages English Audio Description Subtitles English for the hard of hearing Closed Captions Yes Duration 2 hours & 57 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players

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From the 9th to the 11th century Viking ships landed on almost every shore in the Western world Viking ravages united the Spanish kingdoms & stopped Charlemagne & the Franks' advance in Europe Wherever Viking ships roamed enormous suffering followed in their wake but the encounter between cultures changed both European & Nordic societies Employing sail technology & using unpredictable strategies the Vikings could strike suddenly attack with great force then withdraw with stolen goods or captives Viking society was highly militarised honour was everything & losing one's reputation was worse than death Offending another man's honour could only be resolved through combat or blood revenge This short history of the Vikings discusses how they raided across Europe even reaching America discussing their ships weapons & armour & unique way of life ...

Each turn in Vikings Gone Wild a deck-building resource management game based on the online real-time strategy game players can either buy permanent buildings sitting in front of them (resource factories resources containers etc) or buy units towers & special cards that improve their deck & offensedefense capacity The only way to win is by successfully attacking each other & each attack involves interesting bluffing mechanisms in which the attacker doesn&t know the defense capacity of their opponent 2
- 4 Players 40
- 70 Min Playing Time Age 10

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Vikings on Board is a family-strategyworker-placement game in which your objective is to set sail with your clan of Vikings on board the ships best supplied for a successful voyage while simultaneously placing bets on which clan you think will control each ship as they set sail Ships are divided into three sections the front (bow) the middle (body) & the end (stern) During the course of the game you will place supplies on the ships bows while moving around their body pieces so that your clan has majority control of a ship when it sets sail Stern pieces are used to show which ships have already set sail Each turn the active player will perform one of the remaining available actions Actions include taking first pick of actions next round rearranging ships& pieces (x 4) placing bets on ships (x 2) adding supplies to a ship (x 2) increasing the value of supplies in the market or setting sail When a ship sets sail players will share its supplies in order of how many times their clan&s shield appears on the body pieces of that ship Starting with the player with the most shields players will claim a supply token of their choice from the bow of the ship & place it facedown on their scoring circle These supply tokens will score points based on their value in the market at the end of the game in addition if a player placed a bet on the clan that had majority control of the ship then they take their winning bet & place it facedown on their scoring circle The game ends after seven ships have set sail Players calculate their final scores by adding together the value of their supply tokens with the value of their winning bets The player with the most points wins Age range 8 & up Number of players 2 to 4 Play time 30 to 60 minutes Manufacturer Blue Orange Games Game Board 4 Scoring Circles 3 Market value Tokens 15 Supply Tokens 16 Gambling Barrels 39 Ship Pieces 24 Body Pieces 8 Bow Pieces 7 End Pieces 17 Vikings Illustrated Rules ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Journey to a thrilling ancient world in this epic new series about history&s bravest & most brutally fearsome warriors VIKINGS Ragnar a would-be Viking chieftain longs to fulfil his destiny as an explorer & conqueror alongside his ambitious brother Rollo & loyal wife Lagertha But as Ragnar leads daring raids in distant realms across the ocean treacherous forces in his Norse homeland conspire against him Faced with shocking betrayals & the temptations of a mysterious seductress Ragnar must wage war on the battlefield
- & within himself
- to protect his freedom family & life Season 1 of Vikings left many unresolved issues & cliffhangers-would Rollo really fight against his brother Ragnar? What will result from Ragnar&s night of passion with Princess Aslaug? Can his marriage to Lagertha survive both his infidelity & the death of their daughter Gyda? In Season 2 these issues are resolved in dramatic & often unexpected ways At its heart Vikings remains a family saga following the fortunes of Ragnar his extended family & the people he represents now that he is an earl Ragnar&s own desire to sail west to explore new kingdoms in alliance with King Horik leads to a storm-tossed landing on the coast of Wessex an important Saxon kingdom ruled by a king not unlike Ragnar Season 2 is all about crises of faith of power & of relationships Kingdoms are at stake Lives are at stake Love is at stake & all under the watchful eyes of the gods

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Journey to a thrilling ancient world in this epic new series about history's bravest & most brutally fearsome warriors VIKINGS Ragnar a would-be Viking chieftain longs to fulfil his destiny as an explorer & conqueror alongside his ambitious brother Rollo & loyal wife Lagertha But as Ragnar leads daring raids in distant realms across the ocean treacherous forces in his Norse homeland conspire against him Faced with shocking betrayals & the temptations of a mysterious seductress Ragnar must wage war on the battlefield
- & within himself
- to protect his freedom family & life Actors Travis Fimmel Katheryn Winnick Clive Standen Jessalyn Gilsig & Gabriel Byrne Certificate 18 years & over Year 2013 Screen 1781 Languages English

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Journey to a thrilling ancient world in this epic new series about history’s bravest & most brutally fearsome warriors Vikings Ragnar a would-be Viking chieftain longs to fulfil his destiny as an explorer & conqueror alongside his ambitious brother Rollo & loyal wife Lagertha But as Ragnar leads daring raids in distant realms across the ocean treacherous forces in his Norse homeland conspire against him Faced with shocking betrayals & the temptations of a mysterious seductress Ragnar must wage war on the battlefield – & within himself – to protect his freedom family & life ...