Real Vikings

Actor Clive Standen joins the team to explore the origins of the Viking invasions of England and Europe; the technology that enabled them to sail across fierce seas; and the geo-politics that created the perfect conditions for the warrior culture.

Clive Standen and Maude Hirst from the hit television series "Vikings" travel to Scandinavia to explore the pagan beliefs and warrior culture of the Vikings - and dispel some myths about their violent -- but very rich -- Viking society.

"Vikings" creator Michael Hirst, actor Clive Standen and experts sort through historic accounts, Icelandic sagas and archaeological discoveries to gain insight into the real lives of Ragnar Lothbrok and his famous sons, Bjorn Ironside and Ivar the Boneless.

Katheryn Winnick and Alyssa Sutherland of the hit television series "Vikings" join leading experts in an investigation of the extreme contrast in the roles women played within Norse society -- and they are very surprised at what they discover.