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About the show
The Vikings terrified the medieval world. Yet they beguile us today. Who were they really?
Welcome to Real Vikings - the new show from the award-winning Noiser Podcast Network, hosted by Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Resident Evil, Downton Abbey).
Each week we’ll take a deep dive into the Viking age… boarding longboats bound for new lands, from Greenland to North Africa, Constantinople to Canada… following mighty warlords like Eric Bloodaxe and Olga of Kyiv… meeting master navigators like Leif Erikson… and uncovering the real figures behind the legends of the sagas.
With contributions from leading historians, original music and immersive sound design.
Real Vikings is available for free wherever you get your podcasts or at noiser.com
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10. 1066 and the Last Vikings
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9. King Canute’s North Sea Empire
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8. Promised Lands: Greenland and Vinland
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7. Rise of the Sea King
April 20, 2026 · 56 minLured by its treasures, a fearsome chieftain named Thorgest arrives in Ireland. Meanwhile, in northern Francia, a warrior known as Rollo the Walker assumes control of Normandy. Back in Ireland, the city of Dublin is born. Celtic slaves are…
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6. Greek Fire: Across the Mediterranean
April 13, 2026 · 52 minAfter sailing into the Mediterranean, a Viking leader plays dead - lulling the enemy into a false sense of security. Mounting ships on wheels, eastern Vikings launch an audacious land-borne attack on Constantinople. The Byzantine Emperor…
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5. Land of Fire and Ice
April 6, 2026 · 52 minFacing turmoil in Scandinavia, a pioneering Norseman strikes out for pastures new, with a hardy band of followers and three black ravens in tow. Shetland, Orkney and the Faroe Isles present fresh opportunities for settlement. But the true…
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4. The Wild East: Rise of the Rus
March 30, 2026 · 46 minSwedish Vikings turn east. Navigating their way past fearsome local tribes and roaring rapids, they discover new lands and new rivers - ones that can carry longships right to the steppes of Eurasia. A Viking state is established, the Rus…
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3. Blood Eagles: The Great Heathen Army
March 24, 2026 · 51 minEmboldened by their forays, the Vikings escalate their raiding. Using shield walls, berserker shock troops and opportunistic tactics, the Norsemen’s military capacity grows. We experience life inside a Viking winter camp, as pirates become…