OSLO - The respective eras of "The Odyssey" and the Vikings were about 2,000 years apart -- so how did a Viking longship end up with a starring role in this year's blockbuster movie?
Look to director Christopher Nolan, and his obsession with bringing spectacle to life with real props, real scenes.
But also credit a team of Norwegian shipwrights and sailors who built a vessel that speaks to both history and Hollywood.
