The Vikings

What really happened to the Vikings? For hundreds of years, Vikings lived in a thriving community on the edge of Greenland, building farms, greenhouses and a cathedral. But in 1361, a passing seafarer noted that the settlers had vanished. Forensic investigation has revealed that a mini ice age caused the Vikings to starve to death.

When we think of the roots of European civilization it's to Greece and Rome that our thoughts turn. But there is a culture whose effect may be even more profound. Hundreds of years ago in faraway Iceland the Vikings began to write down dozens of stories - called sagas. These sagas are priceless historical documents which bring to life the Viking world.