In this two-part series, Julian Richards examines the story of the Vikings in Britain, from their first raids, to the settlement of the British Isles. The Viking legacy is traced through archaeology, history and a genetics survey of Britain's current inhabitants. Episode 2 examines evidence for a large-scale invasion by Vikings from Denmark.
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Length: 50 min.
Country: UK
Language: English
Producer: Paul Bradshaw
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Distributor: BBC Worldwide
Distributor Web site: http://www.bbcworldwide.com
Awards/Selections:
Prize for Creative Research, ICRONOS, Bordeaux, France,2004