History

Blood Of The Vikings: Invasion

2001 History

In AD 856, a massive fleet of Viking ships appeared off the coast of East Anglia, heralding a change in Viking tactics - from raiding to invasion. Richards charts the years of attempted conquest that followed.

Series: Blood of the Vikings

Blood Of The Vikings: Last of the Vikings

2001 History

In the last of the series, Julian Richards uncovers new information from the battle in 1066 between Viking warlord Harald Hardrada and King Harold of England that marked the end of the Viking age in Britain. Results from a nationwide genetic survey show where in Britain the Vikings left a measurable contribution.

Series: Blood of the Vikings

Blood Of The Vikings: Rulers

2001 History

Julian Richards recalls how, after years of raiding, England's resistance was so weakened that, in the early 11th century, the Vikings were finally able to seize the throne. In other parts of the British Isles however, they gained and maintained power by integration.

Series: Blood of the Vikings

Blood Of The Vikings: The Sea Road

2001 History

Julian Richards investigates the impact of the Vikings in Britain. This edition focuses on the archaeological trail left by the Vikings as they travelled from Norway along the sea road to Dublin. Settlements, a boat burial and evidence of trading have been discovered on the Scottish isles, and silver hoards found in Ireland suggest that Dublin was not only wealthy and important, but also a centre for trade in slaves.

Series: Blood of the Vikings

Blood On The Corn

2020 History

(Click CC for subtitles) After Kiki's murder, Hector gets reassigned to Mexico where he ends up leading DEA agents and Mexican soldiers into the longest and deadliest shootout in DEA history. While this puts a million dollar bounty on his head, it also impresses the DEA brass, who then decide to put Hector, one of their most aggressive narcs, in charge of the investigation into Kiki's murder.

Series: The Last Narc

Bloody Battles

2012 History

In the second episode, Andrew Carnegie builds an empire around steel, but finds himself struggling to save face after the ruthless tactics of his business partner, Henry Frick, result in both the Johnstown Flood as well as the bloody 1892 strike at the Homestead Steel Works.

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