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Dr. Alice Roberts explores excavations that provide a different perspective on the Vikings. She searches the Outer Hebrides and Orkney for early Viking settlements. The Viking chief's citadel offers insights into their way of life. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

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As a history documentary, Digging Up Dark Age Britain's Violent History uses digging, britain, violent as its central frame. Historical documentaries interpret surviving evidence rather than simply replaying the past. Watch how archives, archaeology, expert interpretation and first-hand records are used, and note where uncertainty or competing explanations remain.

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Digging Up Dark Age Britain's Violent History
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History
Runtime
52 minutes
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English

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