1066: The Battle for Middle Earth

Name: 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth
Genre: Action & Adventure, Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2009-05-18
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Ian Holm, Mike Bailey, Francis Magee, Tim Plester, Katrine Bach

7.1(10 votes)

1 Season

2 Episodes

May 18, 2009

Action & AdventureDocumentaryWar & Politics

Overview

In this blend of historical drama and original source material, the story of this decisive year is remagined, not from the saddles of kings and conquerors, but through the eyes of the ordinary men who fought on their behalf.

Status

Ended

Network

Channel 4

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

May 18, 2009

Episodes

Episode 1

May 18, 2009

Crowhurst newlywed Tofi and his farmer friend Leofric are torn from their Sussex homes by the English warrior Ordgar and summoned to defend the English coast from invasion. But while the army of King Harold waits in the south, fierce Vikings set sail from the fjords of the north.

Episode 2

May 19, 2009

Tofi, Leofric and Ordgar are reinforced by the Viking warrior Snorri as they race south to save Crowhurst and defend England from the Norman invasion.