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TEN TV SHOWS YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING
Vikings
Genre / Historical drama
cast / Travis Fimmel / Clive Standen /
Katheryn Winnick / Vikings!
Creators / Michael Hirst
What is it about?
The History Channel brings us Vikings, providing
us a glimpse into a long forgotten world of Viking
heroes and Norse gods. The show follows the
adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, a farmer and
warrior of his tribe who longs to find new lands
to raid and conquer. When Ragnar calls upon
master ship builder Floki to build him a vessel
that can travel long distances and a new way
to navigate the seas Ragnar’s longing becomes
a reality, one that will set him on a path to
becoming the Viking King.
Why watch it?
This being a History Channel production,
every aspect and detail of Viking life has been
captured with such striking authenticity, from
the costume design, and accents used, to the
Norse traditions and worshipping of the gods
Odin and Thor to the politics of the scattered
Viking tribes across Scandinavia. Travis Fimmel
as Raganar, Clive Standen as his brother Rollo
and Katheryn Winnick as his wife and shield
maiden Lagartha are excellent, and badass too.
Vikings is one badass show! Just imagine what
Sons of Anarchy would be like set in the time
of Vikings with ships instead of motorcycles.
Awesome, right?
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