Lost Viking Army
Season 46 Episode 10 | 53m 9s
Bioarchaeologists investigate a ninth-century mass grave in a rural English village. Will the remains unlock the mystery of the “Great Heathen Army,” a legendary Viking fighting force that once invaded England?
Aired: 05/22/19
Expires: 05/21/22
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