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Idolized in ancient Norse mythology as the protector god, Thor battles evil ogres and a giant serpent bent on destroying mankind. It's the quintessential fight for survival that culminates in a final showdown between good and evil. But was the rise and fall of the hero Thor ancient code for something greater? Today, new discoveries unlock the hidden truth behind the Norse god of Thunder. Able to wield thunder from his hammer, Thor was the most revered of the Norse gods, from fending humanity from the giants that brought calamity, to his pursuit of the Midgard Serpent. Though, his fate is told to sealed during Ragnarok, it is actually the invasion of Christianity that proves far more damning to this mighty god.

Go behind the veil of the ancient Greek belief in life after death to explore the myth of their most feared god - Hades - and those mortals who tried to cross his path. It is a chilling collection of tales about Hades and the underworld bearing his name, with eerie links to real world curses, ghosts and secret cults.

A half-bull half-man freak of nature, the Minotaur is one of mythology's most terrifying monsters. A bizarre tale of bestiality, human sacrifice and war, the myth of the Minotaur endures as a symbol of the beast inside all men. But archeological research has uncovered clues suggesting the Minotaur and its terrifying labyrinth were just as much fact as they were fiction. Could they have been inspired by a real place that still exists to this day?

Set in a brutal, mysterious and dangerous world of warriors, gods and ambition, this first season follows Ragnar Lothbrok, a Viking farmer and fighter who refuses to accept the limits imposed by tradition. While others look east for poor and familiar lands, Ragnar dreams of sailing west across the ocean, convinced that richer kingdoms lie beyond the horizon. His hunger for discovery, glory and freedom puts him on a collision course with the old powers of his society, turning one man’s vision into the beginning of a legend that could change the Viking world forever.
In the first two episodes, Ragnar begins his son Bjorn’s passage into manhood while secretly preparing for a far greater initiation of his own: a forbidden voyage into the unknown. With the help of Floki’s new ship and a small crew willing to risk death, disgrace and the wrath of Earl Haraldson, he chooses to break the law rather than bury his dream. As family loyalty, political fear and ancient belief collide in Kattegat, the stage is set for the first journey west, where the promise of treasure is matched only by the danger of challenging everything his people think they know.

In episodes 3 and 4, Ragnar returns from England with treasure, prisoners and the first proof that his forbidden dream was not madness, but the beginning of a new world of opportunity. Yet victory quickly turns dangerous when Earl Haraldson seizes the riches for himself and forces each man to choose only one reward. Ragnar’s choice is not gold, but Brother Athelstan, a captured monk whose knowledge of England may prove more valuable than any silver. As celebration gives way to suspicion, the raid becomes a threat to the old order, and Ragnar’s growing fame starts to look like a direct challenge to the Earl’s power.
With permission now granted to sail west again, Ragnar and his crew return to England in search of greater wealth, deeper secrets and more dangerous enemies. But every success abroad increases the danger waiting at home. In Kattegat, Haraldson turns against Ragnar, accusing him of murder and dragging him before the law in a trial that becomes a battle for loyalty, honor and survival. Between Saxon lands, Viking ambition and the politics of a ruthless chieftain, these episodes turn exploration into open conflict and show how Ragnar’s legend begins to threaten everyone who stands above him.

In episodes 5 and 6, Ragnar’s rise becomes a mortal threat to Earl Haraldson, as prophecy, fear and ambition turn Kattegat into the center of a brutal struggle for power. After the Seer warns that Ragnar seeks his death, Haraldson moves from suspicion to violence, attacking Ragnar’s home and torturing Rollo in an attempt to destroy the challenger before he can grow stronger. Wounded, hunted and betrayed, Ragnar must decide whether survival is enough, or whether the time has come to confront the man who has ruled his people through fear.
The conflict explodes into a direct challenge that will decide the future of Kattegat. Still weakened but driven by destiny, Ragnar faces the Earl in a duel where honor, vengeance and leadership are at stake. What follows is not only a fight between two men, but the collapse of an old order and the birth of a new one. With funerals, rituals, loyalty and sacrifice surrounding the change of power, these episodes reveal the dark beauty of Viking tradition and the moment when Ragnar Lothbrok’s legend truly begins to rise.