National Geographic HD (Pacific) The Silk Road opened up a world of trade for the Scandinavians in the East; seeking further wealth, the Vikings known in the East as "the Rus" attacked Constantinople in 860. 2026-06-11 The siege of Paris in 885 was the culmination of the Viking invasions of Francia; looking at the persistent Viking attacks on Francia and the enduring presence of the Scandinavians on the Frankish Empire and beyond. 2026-06-11 Political turmoil in Norway leads a voyage of discovery west. The Vikings discover Iceland where they established lasting settlement. Further exploration from Iceland leads to the discovery of Greenland and to the shores of Newfoundland, making them the first Europeans to discover America. 2026-06-11 The mid-10th-century reign of Harald Bluetooth as king of a newly unified, powerful and Christianized Denmark marked the beginning of a second Viking age. But the reign was not to last with the Normans finally winning the English Kingdom in 1066. We look at the final days of the Viking empire. 2026-06-11 A mysterious tunnel, colonial ruins and warrior cemeteries are exposed. 2026-06-11 Old Tombs, buried coins, and a 4,000-year-old oak log coffin are discovered. 2026-06-12