They wear baggy trousers and tunics, sleep on furs and drink mead from clay cups. What kind of people are they who live as Vikings in their free time? "rec." reporter Simon Reinker dares to conduct a self-experiment and travels back to the Viking era. _____________________________________________ ???? Subscribe to SRF Dok now on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/srfdok?sub_co... ???? Would you like to suggest a topic to us? Then write to us: [email protected] ______________________________________________ Ron calls himself Ronson and has a beard. Together with other women and men, the roof window fitter erected the tents of a medieval market a few hours ago. Now he is making pottery in front of the visitors, just like the craftsmen did in Viking times. "It's much more than just a hobby. I would actually like to live like that." Together with his girlfriend, who calls herself Yrsa, Ronson is building a house in Croatia. The couple wants to live there in the Middle Ages one day. The two belong to the Ungandir group, a living history community that wants to give interested people the most truthful insight possible into how the Norsemen and Norsemen of yore lived. They were by no means just bloodthirsty warriors. "rec." reporter Simon also lives in the camp like a Viking, forgoing amenities such as his bed, hot shower, and refrigerator. Although he enjoys the slow pace, the experience of nature, and group life, he would like to return to 2023. 00:00 Intro 00:58 First meeting with Ron aka Ronson 03:21 Simon slips into Viking clothing 05:19 The self-experiment begins 08:05 Simon makes his shoes 13:50 Evening by the campfire 16:24 Hobby vs. everyday life 17:55 Simon's conclusion _____________________________________________ ▪ A report by Simon Reinker ▪ Production: Christine Rindisbacher ▪ Senior Producer: Vanessa Nikisch, Ilona Stämpfli ▪ Director: Anita Richner _____________________________________________ This is «rec.»: «rec.» stands for «record». Our reporters report on topics that move people and stimulate discussion. They look for answers to questions that concern them and the community. With their cameras, they go where life takes place; they show the world and its people as they are: real and unfiltered. NEW DOCUMENTARIES AND REPORTS EVERY WEEK _____________________________________________ ???? More on the topic of documentaries & reports can be found here: ???? SRF Dok on Facebook: https://fb.com/srfdok ???? More stories to listen to: https://www.srf.ch/audio/themen/mensc... ???? More documentaries on Play SRF: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/themen/dok... _____________________________________________ Channel info: The SRF Dokus & Reportagen teams report factually, avoid "scripted reality" and are committed to journalistic integrity. The editorial team's credo: We show life in all its shades. _____________________________________________ Social Media Netiquette from SRF: ► https://www.srf.ch/social-netiquette #SRFDok #Reportage #Wikinger #Rec. #SRF