The Vikings

Season 1

First documented in the Great Sagas hundreds of years ago, the story and secrets of the nomadic Vikings have surprising connections and consequences for us today. 2 episodes include "The Secrets of the Dead: The Lost Vikings" and "The Viking Sagas."

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Historical•Comedy•Documentary•Special Interest

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S1 E1 - The Lost Vikings
August 17, 2017
52min
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What really happened to the Vikings? For hundreds of years, Vikings lived in a thriving community on the edge of Greenland, building farms, greenhouses and a cathedral. But in 1361, a passing seafarer noted that the settlers had vanished. Forensic investigation has revealed that a mini ice age caused the Vikings to starve to death.
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S1 E2 - Viking Sagas
January 19, 2018
59min
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When we think of the roots of European civilization it's to Greece and Rome that our thoughts turn. But there is a culture whose effect may be even more profound. Hundreds of years ago in faraway Iceland the Vikings began to write down dozens of stories - called sagas. These sagas are priceless historical documents which bring to life the Viking world.
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