WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR: THE GREAT LANDING

In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, launched the greatest sea invasion of the Middle Ages in order to seize the crown of England by force. This decision would trigger the greatest military invasion of the medieval world and change the course of European history. 

How did the Battle of Hastings become one of the most legendary battles of the Middle Ages? How did William the Conqueror defeat his enemy and impose his rule on a foreign land? And how did this unique offensive lay the foundations for an all-powerful dynasty? At the heart of this monumental undertaking was a fleet of nearly 1,000 ships, capable of carrying 8,000 men and 5,000 horses.

Through a combination of striking AI-generated historical reconstructions and the insights of experts, this film will bring to life a thousand-year-old story that forged the legend of William the Conqueror and redrew the map of Europe.