About this episode

This episode previews a new show about the Viking age, exploring its history and legends.

This is a preview of a brand-new show from the Noiser podcast network. Hosted by Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Silo), Real Vikings takes you on a deep dive into the Viking age. You’ll board longboats bound for new lands, follow mighty warlords, meet master navigators, and uncover the real figures behind the legends of the sagas. But we begin on a quiet beach in the south of England, where a cold-blooded murder on the shingle sends shockwaves reverberating throughout Europe… For more episodes, search ‘Real Vikings’ in your podcast app and hit follow. You can listen to Episode 2 straight after this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Iain Glen

Topics covered

• Viking age
• history
• murder
• exploration
• legends

Keywords

• Vikings
• Iain Glen
• murder
• longboats
• warlords
• navigators
• sagas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Noiser

Books & works: Game of Thrones, Silo

Places: England

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