6 episodes

The Viking Dead - Season 1

First aired Jul 31, 2018Season 1

Browse all 6 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

The First Viking Raid on Lindisfarne

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Jul 31, 201845 min

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.

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Episode 2

The Secret Viking Grave of Ridgeway Hill

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Aug 7, 201845 min

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

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Episode 3

The Viking Burial Ships of Estonia

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Aug 14, 201845 min

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

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Episode 4

Mysteries of Oseberg

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Aug 21, 201845 min

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?

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Episode 5

The Lost Viking Fleet of Roskilde

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Aug 28, 201845 min

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

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Episode 6

Treasure of the Vikings

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Sep 4, 201845 min

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'.