Vikingernes verden bliver bragt til live gennem Ragnar Lothbroks rejse. Han er den første viking, der bevægede sig fra de oldnordiske sagn og ind i historiebøgerne – en nærmest mytisk mand. Ragnar Lothbrok er kriger og bondemand – og drømmer om at blive rig ved at gå imod traditionen for at plyndre mod øst. Ragnar har i hemmelighed arbejdet på et projekt, der vil vende op og ned på viking-verdenen.
The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.
The legendary character Robin Hood and his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest and the surrounding vicinity. While some episodes dramatised the traditional Robin Hood tales, most episodes were original dramas created by the show's writers and producers.
Smølferne er små, blå væsener, som bor i en lille landsby langt væk fra menneskenes verden. De bor i udhulede svampe og synger og nyder livet det meste af tiden. Smølfernes største problem er den onde troldmand Gargarmel, som altid forsøger at fange de små væsener sammen med sin kat.
Robin of Sherwood was a British television series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Created by Richard Carpenter, it was produced by HTV in association with Goldcrest, and ran from 1984 to 1986 on the ITV network. In America it was retitled Robin Hood and shown on the premium cable TV channel Showtime and on PBS. The show starred Michael Praed and Jason Connery as two different incarnations of the title character. Unlike previous adaptations of the Robin Hood legend, Robin of Sherwood combined a gritty, authentic production design with elements of real-life history, 20th century fiction, and pagan myth. The series is also notable for its haunting title music by Clannad, which won a BAFTA award.
Guts, a man who calls himself "The Black Swordsman", looks back upon his days serving as a member of a group of mercenaries. Led by an ambitious, ruthless, and intelligent man named Griffith, together they battle their way into the royal court, and are forced into a fate that changes their lives.
Black Adder (Den sorte snog) er en engelsk komedieserie med Rowan Atkinson i hovedrollen. Serien strækker sig fra det 15. århundrede og op til Første Verdenskrig med nogle stop ind imellem og et stop i fremtiden. En af de mest bemærkelsesværdige ting i serien er Edmund Blackadders skarpe tunge og hans kvikke bemærkninger samt den uhyggelige måde, hvorpå han synes at have en hånd med i spillet ved vigtige situationer i Europas historie - og den smarte måde han får sig selv ind og ud af problemer. Han følges gennem serien af en trofast tjener, Baldrick, hvis intelligens bliver sammenlignet med kål. Deres familier er sammenbundet gennem et århundrede langt forhold som tjener og chef. Andre bekendte ansigter dukker flere gange op i løbet af århundrederne - blandt andet Lord Flasheart og Lord Percy Percy.
An updated series following the life of Robin Hood and his Merry Men in Sherwood forest. Together they steal from the rich and give to the poor - all the while avoiding their enemies Sir Guy of Gisborne and the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Endelig kommer filmatiseringen af en af verdens mest læste og elskede bøger, Ken Follets Jordens søjler, som har fortryllet mere end 14 millioner mennesker kloden rundt. Den imponerende TV-serie skildrer livet i middelalderens England, hvor en truende borgerkrig og utilregnelige herremænd gør livet svært og farligt for almindelige mennesker. En mægtig katedral er under opførelse og bliver centrum for en gruppe mennesker og deres indbyrdes intriger. Vi møder bygmesteren Tom, adelskvinden Aliena, sadisten Lord William, præsten Philip, stenhuggeren Jack og den mystiske kvinde Ellen og deres dramatiske skæbner, der væves ind og ud af hinanden. Det er drama, politiske forviklinger, krig, mystik, forræderi og ukueligt mod. Ridley Scott (Gladiator) og Tony Scott (Enemy of the State) står bag Jordens søjler, som er verdens hidtil dyreste TV-produktion. Resultatet er en storslået og gribende TV-serie med fantastiske billeder og endnu mere fantastiske historier om menneskets storhed og fald.
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a Japanese anime series based on the Arthurian legend.
This 8-part drama brings high romance, low treachery and magical adventure via a host of legendary characters: wise old Merlin, brave Sir Lancelot, King Arthur, ruler of all Britain and master of the Knights of the Round Table, the beguiling Queen Guinevere and her nemesis Morgan la Fay. Dark Ages wizard Merlin (Robert Eddison), weary of the barbarism around him, creates a new order of enlightenment and justice with a youthful Arthur (Andrew Burt) at its head. Merlin gifts Arthur with the magic legendary sword Excalibur to help him defeat the nobles who oppose his rule. But Arthur must also beware his half-sister Morgan (Maureen O'Brien), a sorceress who has sworn to kill him to avenge her father's death. As Morgan intensifies her plans to get revenge, she uses magic to draw Lancelot (David Robb) and Guinevere (Felicity Dean) into a passionate affair. But it is the still more traitorous Mordred (Steve Hodson) who will fatally halt Arthur's rule.
Barbarians is a mini-series on The History Channel which tells the story of the most barbaric tribes of the early and late Middle Ages. Two series have currently been produced, each consisting of four episodes. This program tells about what the groups did, who they conquered, and how they fell. Clancy Brown narrated both seasons.
French miniseries based on the novels by Jeanne Bourin.
In the 14th century, a young merchant's daughter from southern Germany sets off on the adventurous Way of St. James to faraway Santiago de Compostela to fulfill her father's last wishes and bring his heart there. Disguised as a man, the pilgrim is hunted by pursuers set on her by her conniving brother.
It's merry times in the medieval offices of iBlade, Incorporated -- demand for their immortal-slaying swords has never been higher! But as a big promotion looms, tenacious engineer Russ stumbles into a plot that may very well destroy the entire company.