History sees the Vikings as a band of blood-thirsty pirates raiding peaceful Christian monasteries, but their prowess in battle is only part of the story. This series goes beyond their bloody reputation, from Iceland to Istanbul, to reveal an extraordinary story of a people who built an empire reaching around a quarter of the globe. Where did they come from? How did they really live? And what drove them to embark on such extraordinary voyages of discovery? In part three, Neil Oliver explores how the Viking Age ended, tracing the Norse voyages of discovery, the first Danish kings, and the Christian conversions that opened the door to European high society. He also uncovers the truth about England's King Canute, the Viking ruler of a northern empire and an early adopter of European standardization. A BBC Production. .

Originally released by BBC, 2012. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 29, 2015.

Viking Explorers (2:06); --Viking Expansion (1:22); -- Viking Navigation (1:31); -- Conquering Scottish Isles (2:36); -- Viking Daily Life (2:21); -- Migration to Iceland (2:10); -- Icelandic Diet (2:44); -- Early Icelandic Communities (1:23); -- North American Exploration (1:44); -- Early Icelandic Governance (1:27); -- Jelling Dynasty (2:00); -- Early Christian Vikings (3:23); -- Jelling Monument (1:50); -- Political Move (2:01); -- Enforcing Christianity (1:34); -- Viking Administration (1:51); -- Viking Blackmail Raids (2:29); -- St. Brice's Day Massacre (4:47); -- Canute the Great (2:47); -- Standardizing the European Economy (1:45); -- Imperial Crown (2:24); -- European Alliance (1:17); -- Viking Legacy (2:16); -- Credits: Vikings: Part 3 (0:42); .