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 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 40-meter-long flagship, the Mora, the centerpiece of an unprecedented fleet of 1,500 ships.
Through a combination of striking AI-generated historical reconstructions, the knowledge of historians, and on-site footage of experts currently working on rebuilding the legendary Mora piece by piece, this film will bring to life a thousand-year-old story that redrew the map of Europe.
Direction: Camille de Brèvedent
Production: ZED for NOVO 19
Delivery: End of 2026
For the millennium of William the Conqueror’s birth in 2027