The Vikings are thought to have first discovered North America through their expeditions. This page covers that theory, especially the explorations of Lief Erikson. There are multiple ways to spell his name, as seen throughout this page.
Ewan McGregor narrates a unique NATURE episode looking at the wildlife of the North Atlantic through the eyes of the Vikings. Combining historical re-enactment with jaw-dropping nature footage, this film features reindeer, gyrfalcons, Arctic foxes, orcas, ravens, otters, and walruses. Discover how the Vikings thrived alongside with these animals in the true spirit of the WILD WAY OF THE VIKINGS.
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Leif Erikson is credited as the first European to reach North America in 1000 AD, yet what do we really know about him?
Who was the first European explorer to discover the Americas? It was Leif Erikson. Learn about this famous Viking explorer and his voyages to the new world.