Bana-Churaidhean/Warrior Women

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Bana-Churaidhean/Warrior Women 

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Series on history’s most iconic women fighters


Bana-Churaidhean/Warrior Women : Series 1: Bana-Churaidhean/Vikings

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The story of 20-year old Viking woman Signe, who driven by revenge.

The story of 20-year old Viking woman Signe, who driven by revenge for the murder of her chieftain father.

Docudrama series on history’s most iconic women fighters. Each extraordinary tale of blood, sacrifice and endurance centres on the life of one young woman warrior caught up in the bloody struggles of her time.

Sreath de dhocu-dràmathan air feadhainn dhe na bana-shaighdearan a b’ ainmeile ann an eachdraidh. Tha gach sgeul iongantach a’ coimhead ri aon bhoireannach òg a th’ ann an teas-mheadhan chathan mairbhteach an latha fhèin.

For centuries, historians believed all Viking Warriors were men. But new remarkable, archaeological findings in Sweden reveal a startling twist to history - some Viking warriors were women, thus challenging historic presumptions about the role of women in the Viking Age.

This drama-led documentary tells the story of 20-year old Viking woman Signe who, driven by revenge for the murder of her chieftain father, sets out from 10th-century Sweden on an incredible journey along the Russian river networks. The film follows Signe’s rise to military leader of Birka, the most important Viking trading town of its age.

Airson linntean, bha eòlaichean-eachdraidh dhen bheachd gum b’ ann fireann a bha a h-uile curaidh Lochlannach, ach tha lorgaidhean arc-eòlach san t-Suain air fiosrachadh fhoillseachadh a tha a’ toirt oirnn creid gun robh feadhainn dhe na curaidhean boireann. Air feadh an t-saoghail, tha seo air iongnadh a chur air eòlaichean, agus tha beachdan air na dreuchdan a bh’ aig boireannaich Lochlannach a tha a’ dol air ais linntean ag atharrachadh.

Tha am prògram seo ag innse sgeulachd Signe, boireannach Lochlannach a tha fichead bliadhna a dh’aois. Bha i airson bàs a h-athar a dhìoghladh, agus thug seo air turas iongantach i san deicheamh linn, bhon t-Suain gu lìonraidhean fada na Ruis.  Tha am film a’ leantainn Signe, gus a tha i mu dheireadh na ceannard air Birka, am baile-malairt a bu chudthromaiche aig na Lochlannaich aig an àm. 

Dubbed in Gaelic with English subtitles

Bana-Churaidhean/Warrior Women : Series 1

Series on history’s most iconic women fighters.


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