The story, about Danes and Swedes, prompts this question: How did it become an Anglo-Saxon tale? The narrative is about Scandinavians, so why is it Britain’s national epic?

In this story behind the movie, step back in time to the Dark Ages. Take a virtual trip to the story’s setting, in Scandinavia, to see what life was like during Viking times. Visit a mead hall, inspect a buried Viking ship or learn about trolls. Examine the original Beowulf manuscript - the only known source of the story - and hear (and see) the tale performed in Old English by a modern scop.