The only unequivocal archaeological evidence for Norse settlement in this area is found at L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland. From there, Norse expeditions often sailed up the west coast of Greenland, across the Labrador Current to Baffin Island, and south along the shore of Labrador. TCM Email Preferences Email Preference Center Sign Up for TCM Emails Select the emails you want from the options below, then submit your email address to subscribe: Now Playing Newsletter Your printable programming calendar with articles and videos - sent on the 1st and 15th of each month. Title Set It Off Space Jam: A New Legacy Now Playing In Theaters There. In the late ninth century CE, the Norse began establishing settlements in Iceland in the tenth century they settled areas of Greenland. and archival content from some of the best movies ever made only at TCM. The Norse arrival in Canada was the culmination of many decades of western expansion driven by a thirst for land and profit. The latter inspired them to call this place Vinland (or “wine land”). His expedition delighted in the rich natural resources that they found, including salmon, timber, and even wild grapes. If you still don't see the email in either of those folders, please contact us directly at the TCM Support Center and select 'Now Playing'. Inspired by Herjolfsson’s tale, he set sail from Greenland to explore this new land. However, most were planned voyages, including the journey of Leif Eriksson. At least one of these was unintentional, when Bjarni Herjolfsson accidentally landed on the Canadian coast when attempting to sail from Iceland to Greenland. TCMs marketing plan includes print ads in TCMs popular Now Playing guide. The sagas recount several Norse expeditions into northeastern Canada. About the Collections: TCM Greatest Classic Films: Tennessee Williams Baby.
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The Norse Sagas-postdating the archaeological evidence by two centuries or more- recount multiple Norse explorations to current-day Canada. TCM SPOTLIGHT The Greatest Sory Ever Rolled MOVIES A TO Z NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA AVAILABLE AT TCM SHOP or 1-888-9-TCMSHOP For more information on any movie playing this month, please search the TCM Database at tcm.com. WarnerBros.Archaeological evidence shows that in the early eleventh century CE, the Vikings arrived in Newfoundland and established a small encampment, known today as the UNESCO World Heritage Site L’Anse aux Meadows.