Dan Snow's Norman Walks โ Season 1, Episode 1: Sussex: The Invasion Walk
Documentary โข 30 min โข 1 season, 3 episodes
Episode synopsis
Dan Snow begins his exploration on foot through the remains of Norman Britain on the Sussex coastline, where William the Conqueror first set foot on British soil in the run-up to the Battle of Hastings. The historian traces the period of time from the landings to the armed confrontation itself, speculating about what both armies did during those two weeks, and tries to separate myth from fact concerning one of the most famous dates of British history.
About Dan Snow's Norman Walks
Historian Dan Snow puts his walking boots on and sets off to see what the great British landscape can teach us about our Norman predecessors