Ugh! I love these kinds of shows when they are intelligently made, professionally presented and leaves the viewer with both answers and additional questions. While the content of the show is interesting and I actually don’t have much of a problem with the production value, the creator and host, Megan Fox leaves a lot to be desired. Yes, she is indeed pretty, but her comments and dialogue, particularly when on camera are just plain dumb. To sit by a historian and compare popular culture references (Harry Potter, Game of Thrones , Braveheart to name a few) or to comment that everything is “cool” when presented with a priceless, ancient artifact or even to drone on about how she is scared of the dark, of forests, of spirits or “bad energy” makes it hard to take her seriously and then to take the entire show seriously. However it is amusing to see the historians and experts in their fields try and hold back their eye rolls when she speaks.

The VO, where things are actually explained in more detail, are obviously written by someone other than her and is read in a monotone, voice with little or no energy.

This is based on episode one, a controversial, still unproven theory that the Vikings had women warriors. I will have to watch more to see if things get better but for now there are better alternatives to this show with far better hosts. Travel Channel needs to up it’s game and stop pandering to celebrities who really don’t deserve their own show. How about handing it over to someone who actually knows the field. Same with the cooking channels. Who cares what celebrities spouse does in the kitchen and who her friends are that come over for an impromptu dinner. Can we have chefs and actual instruction instead?