4. The Greenland Vikings - Land of the Midnight Sun

One of the most unlikely tales of a society’s fall is the incredible saga of the Vikings of Greenland. Find out how these European settlers built a society on the farthest edge of their world, and survived for centuries among some of the harshest conditions ever faced by man. Discover how this civilization was able to overcome the odds for so long, and examine the evidence about what happened to cause its final and mysterious collapse. Including Viking poetry, Inuit folktales and thousands upon thousands of walrus.

Credits:

Sound engineering by Thomas Ntinas

Voice Actors:

Jacob Rollinson
Jake Barrett-Mills
Sebastian Garbacz
Special thanks to Jordan Ashley Moore (Ancient Literature Dude) for his readings of Old Norse poetry.

[murraydyeronemillionyearsa]

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May you and your loved ones be safe and happy for ever, Thankyou

[drainmonkeys]

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[hjf]

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I'm listening out of order, but this one was my favourite episode yet.

[cactusvac]

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[greghughey]

I have been listening to "Educational podcasts" for many years. I listen to them all day while I work. Thank you for such wonderful material. It is an absolute pleasure to listen to these. I greatly appreciate your work and time. Excellent. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you!!

[tocodelray]

Imagine your family being banished from Norway, then they get kicked out of Iceland, then you decide to sail EVEN FARTHER away from Greenland into the unknown! No GPS, no gore-tex, no chance of rescue... I wonder what these people felt. Were they just terrified? Were they hopeful? Did their faith keep them going or was it pure desperation?

Such an awesome podcast. I felt cold and hungry just listening to this one!

[ldroland]

I am a huge history podcast fan and your content is head and shoulders above any other. Thank you for all of the amazing effort you put into it, the quality shines. A special mention for your music and soundtrack. Absolute perfection. Far beyond the facts and dates, you have managed to convey a sense of gravity and even sadness at the loss of so much, so long ago. I normally do not comment on youtube, but in my opinion, you have transcended the format and produced a masterpiece.

[coffeefordinner]

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[rideausheep]

On Baffin Island Canada they have found a spindle to spin wool. The Inuit have never done that, so they attribute it to vikings that could have spun Muskox wool.

[Istehomo]

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[renataheiberg]

I love this voice and narration. My favorite ballad to fall asleep. So many last two years. Thank you.

[firequeen]

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[krisscollins]

Quality, well researched content. So little of this on you tube.

Thank you

[viviliberton]

Hi! Me and my BF are hooked on your podcasts!
He came up with a clever question: if the vikings reached canada some rumor of this land must have spread to Iceland and from there to Europe. So why were the explorers in the 1500’s so clueless about The Americas? Did no knowledge seep trough to the courts of Spain and Portugal of another land then India across the Atlantic?
I myself have another question: what’s the main reason no one ever sailed from Iceland or Greenland to Canada to settle like Ericksson did going from Iceland to Greenland? Was it conflict with Natives or another reason?
Thank you from your fans!

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[phoenixsixxrising]

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[framemartgallery]

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So many past lessons bbn of empires to learn from

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[daraorourke]

Very informative and enjoyable .One caveat, my Icelandic friend told me the Vikings found Irish monks when they arrived. He said the Vestmanajar took its name for them : the Westmen