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The Viking Sagas

Dr Janina Ramirez travels across glaciers and through the lava fields of Iceland to find out about one of the most compelling of the great Viking stories - the Laxdaela Saga. This hour-long film explores how the unique literary achievements of the Saga writers were possible at a time of such immense cultural, political and religious upheaval.

Top Cast

  • Janina Ramirez

    Janina Ramirez

    Self - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)

  • Sigurdur Atlason

    Sigurdur Atlason

    Himself - Sorcery Expert

  • Vilborg Davíðsdóttir

    Vilborg Davíðsdóttir

    Herself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)

  • Benedikt Erlingsson

    Benedikt Erlingsson

    Himself

  • Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

    Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

    Himself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)

  • Siggi Jokulsson

    Siggi Jokulsson

    Himself - Farmer and Storyteller

  • Einar Kárason

    Einar Kárason

    Himself - Best-selling Author (as Einar Karason)

  • Heather O'Donoghue

    Heather O'Donoghue

    Herself - Professor of Old Norse, Oxford University

  • Gisli Sigurdsson

    Gisli Sigurdsson

    Himself - Historian

Overview

Dr Janina Ramirez travels across glaciers and through the lava fields of Iceland to find out about one of the most compelling of the great Viking stories - the Laxdaela Saga. This hour-long film explores how the unique literary achievements of the Saga writers were possible at a time of such immense cultural, political and religious upheaval.

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