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.

Top Cast

Janina Ramirez

Self - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)

Sigurdur Atlason

Himself - Sorcery Expert

Vilborg Davíðsdóttir

Herself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)

Benedikt Erlingsson

Himself

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Himself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)