The Great Human Odyssey

With the help of their longboats, the Scandinavian Vikings have now started sailing more and more often to Francia, where they pillage monasteries and villages along the coasts. But the very first raids, in the end of the eighth century, actually fail. Why is this, and how do the Vikings react to it?

Dominating the landscape for centuries, ancient cathedrals and abbeys reflect Britain's turbulent history through their architectural grandeur - stories of its kings and queens, and the religious and social changes brought about by the English Reformation, as well as many other tales of intrigue, love, faith, and conviction. This series explores 22 cathedrals and abbeys found throughout England and Wales, featuring interviews with historians and experts, and breathtaking 4K footage captured by drones filming their legendary facades and soaring interior spaces. Never before has a television series brought together such a great number of ancient cathedrals and abbeys under one unified storyline.

KKK: Three letters that instantly conjure images of hooded processions, public lynchings, and churches in flames. These shocking scenes summon up the darkest chapters of American history.