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1066: A Year to Conquer England: Season 1
February 28, 2017
3 Episodes
~60 min per episode
Overview
Drama-Documentary in which historian Dan Snow explores the political intrigues and family betrayals between Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans that led to the Battle of Hastings.
Episodes
3
1
Prelude to War
Feb 28, 2017
60 min
3.5/5
Edward the Confessor dies without heir, triggering a bitter struggle to succeed him as King of England. Earl Harold seizes the crown. In Normandy, Duke William believes the crown is his. In Norway, Harald Hardrada thinks it is his.
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2
England Under Attack
Mar 7, 2017
60 min
3.5/5
King Harold of England faces the first test of his reign when his own brother, Tostig, attacks the South Coast. Later in the year, Harald Hardrada lands a Viking army in the North triggering two important battles.
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3
The Battle of Hastings
Mar 14, 2017
60 min
3.5/5
Finally the winds change, allowing William's fleet to cross the Channel. King Harold is 300 miles away and must rush back south to face the Norman army in a battle that will change the course of British history.
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