Invasion force

The brutal truth about the Vikings’ biggest raid on England…

- CAREN CLARK, HANNAH DAVIES

NEW HISTORY
The Vikings
Wednesday-Friday, 9pm, Channel 5

One of the most brutal and savage conquests in English history is told in Channel 5’s gory series The Vikings. During the autumn of 1015, thousands of rampaging Viking warriors set sail from Denmark, hell-bent on conquering England and proclaiming their young leader, Canute, as king.

Over three episodes, Dr Xand van Tulleken and archaeologist Raksha Dave tell the dramatic story of the fight for the English throne and the terrifying brutality of Canute’s Viking forces as they set about conquering the country.