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Victims of the Vikings
While Vikings have been celebrated as heroic explorers and conquerors, they have a dark history as slavers and human traffickers, the extent of which is being uncovered through archaeology.
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Overview
Adventurers, explorers and conquerors: the Vikings are considered the greatest heroes of the Middle Ages. Is this interpretation justified? In fact, they left a far darker and lesser-known mark on history: they were ruthless slavers, human traffickers and hostage-takers. „Victims of the Vikings“ is the first TV documentary to investigate this infamous and often horrifying aspect of the Nordic warriors.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
52 min
Release Date
2020-12-22
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
6.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Cat Williams
Melkorka
Rickie O'Neill
Findan
Michael J. Cloke
Höskuldr
Brian Comerford
Old Findan
Eszter Hollósi
Narrator
Joseph Palmer
Irish Slave
Piotr Markiewicz
Viking Chief
Martin Gilligan
Irish Man 2
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