Blood of the Vikings (2001)

Documentary · History

Blood of the Vikings was a 5 part 2001 BBC Television documentary series that traced the legacy of the Vikings in the British Isles through a genetics survey.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (93 votes)
Episode average: 6.9 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Julian Richards Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2001)

6.93 avg 3 episodes 7.1 → 6.3 48 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	First Blood	7.1	9
3	The Sea Road	7.4	7
5	Last of the Vikings	6.3	8