The Viking Sagas

Dr Janina Ramirez travels across glaciers and through the lava fields of Iceland to find out about one of the most compelling of the great Viking stories - the Laxdaela Saga. This hour-long film explores how the unique literary achievements of the Saga writers were possible at a time of such immense cultural, political and religious upheaval.

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  Janina Ramirez

  Self - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)
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  Benedikt Erlingsson

  Himself
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  Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

  Himself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)