6 Documentary History

Secrets Of The Viking Ship with Bettany Hughes

2026
Trailer
The historian investigates the discovery of a group of Viking graves in the eastern Baltic that date back over 1200 years, predating the established start of the Viking era. Bettany follows the investigation from Estonia to Sweden, uncovering how scientists and archaeologists reconstructed the men's origins, kinship and fate, and uncovered a tantalising question. Could one of these warriors have been the legendary Viking king who inspired an epic saga?
Release Date
2026-10-24
Status
Released
Original Title
Secrets Of The Viking Ship with Bettany Hughes
Runtime
47 min
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
SandStone Global Productions
Overview
The historian investigates the discovery of a group of Viking graves in the eastern Baltic that date back over 1200 years, predating the established start of the Viking era. Bettany follows the investigation from Estonia to Sweden, uncovering how scientists and archaeologists reconstructed the men's origins, kinship and fate, and uncovered a tantalising question. Could one of these warriors have been the legendary Viking king who inspired an epic saga?
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