In this TV Time Machine interview, host Jim Benson and Vikings creator and Executive Producer Michael Hirst talk about the genesis of the classic History Channel drama and his personal inspiration for the creation of Vikings.

Mr. Hirst also discusses the casting of his series and why he chose Travis Fimmel over dozens of candidates for Ragnar Lodbrok. The Vikings creator/producer also talks about the history of the real Ragnar and why, in many respects, the real-life historical Vikings have been given a bum rap.

Finally, Michael Hirst talks about the remarkable Gabriel Byrne and his character, Earl Haraldson, what secrets may lie beneath his personage, and why he believes that now is the time for all things Vikings.

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