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Episode 2
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Neil Oliver reveals the truth behind the legend of the Vikings. He heads out to Russia, Turkey and Ireland to trace the beginnings of a vast trading empire.
Neil Oliver heads out from the Scandinavian homelands to Russia, Turkey and Ireland to trace the beginnings of a vast trading empire that handled Chinese silks as adeptly as Pictish slaves. Neil discovers a world of 'starry-eyed maidens' and Buddhist statues that are a world away from our British experience of axe-wielding warriors, although it turns out that there were quite a few of those as well.
Last on
Mon 23 May 2022
02:35
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Pushing the boat
Duration: 03:55
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Neil Oliver |
| Executive Producer | Eamon Hardy |
| Series Producer | Cameron Balbirnie |
| Producer | Rosie Schellenberg |
| Director | Rosie Schellenberg |
Broadcasts
Tue 18 Sep 2012 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two- Sun 23 Sep 2012 20:00
Wed 5 Dec 2012 01:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Wales- Mon 14 Aug 2017 21:00
- Tue 15 Aug 2017 01:25
- Wed 5 Dec 2018 20:00
- Thu 6 Dec 2018 01:30
- Wed 18 Sep 2019 22:00
- Tue 27 Oct 2020 20:00
- Sat 6 Mar 2021 22:40
- Sat 21 May 2022 22:30
- Mon 23 May 2022 02:35
