The Viking sagas / directed by Ashley Gething.

When we think of the roots of European civilization it's to the south - to Greece and Rome that our thoughts turn. But our love affair with the Mediterranean has led us to overlook a closer culture whose effect on us in Britain may be even more profound. This lesser known Europe is a land of fi...

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Other Authors: Gething, Ashley (Director), Ramirez, Janina, 1980- (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: London, England : Digital Rights Group, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
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