Airdate: Europe’s Last Warrior Kings

SBS premieres history series Europe’s Last Warrior Kings features military expert Dan Snow.

This is a 3 part series that kicks off in the UK.

A thousand years ago a Viking, a Norman, and a Saxon fought for glory: the crown of one small island on the edge of Europe. Within a single year, two would be killed in battle, leaving just one of them victorious, rich and powerful.

Military historian Dan Snow is at the heart of the action, travelling to Caen, Norway, Stamford Bridge and Saint-Valery-Sur-Somme along with Hastings and Westminster Abbey. Entering a world of Viking longboats and axe-wielding warriors he’ll conduct key experiments to get to grips with supplies, transport and most importantly of all, weapons, to piece together this extraordinary story and bring a brutal ancient world to life.

Episode One:
When King Edward the Confessor dies without an heir, it triggers a bitter race to succeed him as King of England. Earl Harold is on the spot and takes the crown. But in Normandy, Duke William believes the throne has been promised to him and decides to invade. Meanwhile in Norway, the Viking King Harald Hardrada also fancies himself as King of England, and he too puts together an invasion force. Very soon, England will be under attack.

Wednesday, 15 November at 7.30pm on SBS.