Secrets Of The Viking Ship with Bettany Hughes (2026)

• Documentary
• History

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

October 24, 2026

Runtime

47m

Language

English

Director

Olly Bootle

Status

Released