To Go Viking (2013)

To Go Viking: Directed by Matt Poitras. With Philip Burthem, Clinton Dale, Joseph Eckwahl, Carl Edmonds. Follow the spectacular journey of a Viking Age group (texas Jomsborg Elag), as they make their way across Europe, where they participate in massive-scale Viking reenactments and a series of epic competitive battles, including full contact fighting. Their adventure culminates in Poland, where swords clash at the 17th International Slavs and Vikings Festival at Wolin in the historic birthplace of the 10th Century Jomsborg Army.

“Do you enjoy an excellent documentary? Do you like Vikings? Does a compelling and candid look into an insular subculture fascinate you? Do you like seeing people getting smashed with ancient weapons in combat situations that are the closest youu0026#39;ll come to in the modern age to the real deal? If you said u0026quot;Yes.u0026quot;, to any of these questions then check out this documentary. Itu0026#39;s a great heartfelt profile of one of the members of the international organization known throughout the viking reenactment community as Jomsborg. Follow Clint from his native Texas as he trains with his local reenactment group in preparation for his participation in the European Campaign season; from the shores of Britain to the foggy inlets of Wolin, Poland, youu0026#39;ll meet the people and places that become the focus of a wonderful saga on film.”