Blood of the Vikings

Blood of the Vikings was a 5 part 2001 BBC Television documentary series that traced the legacy of the Vikings in the British Isles through a genetics survey.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Blood of the Vikings
First Air Date	December 4, 2001
Last Air Date	December 3, 2001
Seasons	1
Episodes	5
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies
Networks	BBC Two

S01E05

Last Of The Vikings

In the last of the series, Julian Richards uncovers new information from the battle in 1066 between Viking warlord Harald Hardrada and King Harold of England that marked the end of the Viking age in Britain. Results from a nationwide genetic survey show where in Britain the Vikings left a measurable contribution.

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