Sail back in time – and halfway across the globe – to learn the true nature of history's most feared marauders: the Vikings! Called brave, maverick explorers by some, brutish pirates by others, the Vikings set new standards of navigation...and destruction.

Volume One: Blood of the Vikings
Journey back to 793 on the coast of Holy Island, home to the peaceful monks of Lindisfarne who were brutally murdered by raiders from the sea. The Norwegian countryside reveals Viking graves, littered with treasures that once belonged to the monks!

In Oseburg, Norway, uncover an entire Viking ship, preserved in a massive Pagan burial ground. On board, discover the bowels of the vessel bursting with treasure that archaeological evidence connects to a Scottish monastery, burned and pillaged hundreds of years before.

On the salty bluffs of northern Scotland, where the ancient Pictish people lived, explore a still-popular debate. Historians argue that the Vikings maintained peaceful relations with the Picts, trading with them freely. Now, hear others contend that the Vikings wiped these pre-Scotsmen off the map! Whichever the case, one thing seems certain: the Vikings took every available opportunity – and life – to make money.

Volume Two: Trail of the Vikings
Famous for their ruthless violence, the Vikings were also known for their skill at sea. Chase the wake of a mighty Viking warship as it snakes its way across the ancient world, from the Norsemen's Scandinavian homelands all the way to America.

In England, examine the excavation of St. Wiston's church, site of an uncharacteristic, bloody Viking defeat. Head north to Norway and Sweden, where Viking shipyards turned out the most feared vessels on Earth – large, swift boats – flexible enough to withstand the rigors of constant high-seas voyage. Visit Denmark, where a Viking once ruled as king, and Newfoundland, where Leif Eriksson charted unknown territory. Follow the hordes to Iceland and Greenland, where the lack of farmland drove them back to sea – where these sailors and slaughterers truly belonged!