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Historian William Short watches and rates depictions of Viking combat in movies and TV shows. He discusses Viking shield formations in "Vikings." He outlines brutal village raid tactics in "The Northman," starring Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicole Kidman. He breaks down how Vikings organized their troops in war in "How to Train Your Dragon," starring Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, and Jonah Hill; and "The Last Kingdom." He demonstrates how Vikings wielded their battle axes in "Vikings: Valhalla." He describes what Viking armor looked like in "Outlander," starring Jim Caviezel, Ron Perlman, and John Hurt. He explains how Vikings navigated and landed their ships in "The Long Ships," starring Sidney Poitier; and "Ironclad," starring Paul Giamatti, Kate Mara, and Brian Cox. He breaks down the distinct techniques used by archers in "Beowulf," starring Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, and Angelina Jolie. Finally, he analyzes how Vikings fought at sea in "The Vikings," starring Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis. William Short is an independent scholar focusing on scientific research of all aspects of Viking history, particularly Viking combat. He is the manager of Hurstwic. You can see his research here: https://www.hurstwic.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@thorleifr MORE VIDEOS: How FBI Undercover Agents Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6au3ppTm7g How Fighting Russia In Ukraine Actually Works | Authorized Account | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSpnLSHyy1E How US Neo-Nazism Actually Works | Authorized Account | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-g3Z8IWsdU ------------------------------------------------------ #vikings #movies #insider Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/2708030621 Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider Viking Warfare Expert Rates 11 Viking Battles In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider