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Blood of the Vikings

The Vikings' impact on British culture is significant, yet surprisingly, archaeological discoveries have uncovered relatively little information about their presence in Britain and their eventual departure.

Archaeologist Julian Richards and geneticist Professor David Goldstein team up to shed light on the Vikings' presence in Britain, with Richards sharing groundbreaking archaeological discoveries and Goldstein analyzing DNA samples to reveal the Vikings' ultimate fate.

Episodes:

Episode 1 First Blood

1. First Blood

Aired: Nov 5, 2001

The Viking invasions of Britain are put under scrutiny in the next episode, a...

Episode 2 Invasion

2. Invasion

Aired: Nov 12, 2001

A fleet of Viking ships gathers off the East Anglian coast in AD 856, marking...

Episode 3 The Sea Road

3. The Sea Road

Aired: Nov 19, 2001

The next episode delves into the legendary Viking trail, tracing their majest...

Episode 4 Rulers

4. Rulers

Aired: Nov 26, 2001

The Vikings claimed the English throne in the early 11th century, marking a p...

Episode 5 Last Of The Vikings

5. Last Of The Vikings

Aired: Dec 3, 2001

The next episode delves into the Battle of 1066, marking the end of the Vikin...

Info about Blood of the Vikings

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Documentary