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Neil Oliver heads for Scandinavia to reveal the truth behind the legend of the Vikings, exploring the mysterious world of the Vikings' prehistoric ancestors.
Neil Oliver heads for Scandinavia to reveal the truth behind the legend of the Vikings. In the first programme, Neil begins by discovering the mysterious world of the Vikings' prehistoric ancestors. The remains of weapons-filled war boats, long-haired Bronze Age farmers and a Swedish site of a royal palace and gruesome pagan rituals conjure up an ancient past from which the Viking Age was to suddenly erupt.
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Mon 16 May 202202:30
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Who were the Vikings?
Duration: 02:30
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Neil Oliver |
| Executive Producer | Eamon Hardy |
| Series Producer | Cameron Balbirnie |
| Producer | Jon Eastman |
| Director | Jon Eastman |
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