The Viking Dead

July. 31,2018      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis

Almost two millennia after the Viking's often-terrifying reign, the modern age is used to uncover their secrets. By investigating burial sites, we discover who the Norsemen really were, what the truth was about the raids and battles, and what every-day life in a Viking settlement entailed.

Seasons & Episode

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Seasons 1 : 2018

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6 Episode

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Episode 1 - The First Viking Raid on Lindisfarne
July. 31,2018

Episode one kicks off by looking at the claim that the English did not warmly welcome their Viking visitors. Conflict appears to have been common. There is dramatic evidence for this at several places in southern England, especially at a site called Ridgeway near Weymouth, Dorset.

Episode 2 - The Secret Viking Grave of Ridgeway Hill
August. 07,2018

In 2009, a mass grave was found in Dorset. What can the skeletons reveal about how these Vikings met their gruesome end?

Episode 3 - The Viking Burial Ships of Estonia
August. 14,2018

In Estonia, the earliest known Viking ships to have crossed the Baltic and the earliest examples of mass ship burials have been uncovered.

Episode 4 - Mysteries of Oseberg
August. 21,2018

A preserved Viking ship was found in Norway. Buried with the ship were two skeletons, but does the evidence point to sacrifice or a funeral?

Episode 5 - The Lost Viking Fleet of Roskilde
August. 28,2018

The Viking Ship Museum, Roskilde is one of the most popular attractions in Denmark. The Vikings may be gone, but they are not forgotten.

Episode 6 - Treasure of the Vikings
September. 04,2018

The Viking Age saw major changes in the economy of Scandinavia. Tim travels to Norway and Estonia to find out more about the 'bullion economy'.

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