Series
Secrets of the Viking Stone
Documentary
Actor Peter Stormare's personal and often humorous journey through Minnesota to learn the truth about the Kensington Runestone, a disputed proof that vikings discovered America, through meetings with scholars, skeptics and sensationalists.
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Seasons & episodes
Secrets of the Viking Stone season 1 follows actor Peter Stormare and history enthusiast Elroy Balgaard as they investigate the authenticity of the Kensington Runestone and try to clear the name of its discoverer.
- 1Rocks Don't Lie21 Jun 2020 · 44mActor Peter Stormare joins forces with a history enthusiast to investigate a relic that could be evidence of Viking settlement in America before Columbus.
- 2Skeletons In The Closet21 Jun 2020 · 43mPeter and Elroy investigate the man accused of forging evidence of Vikings in America and analyse an ancient skull with potential alien origins.
- 3Decoding The Code-Stone21 Jun 2020 · 44mPeter and Elroy head to a secret location to meet a man who has knowledge of the runestone and something important to show them.
- 4One Two Three Archaeology21 Jun 2020 · 43mPeter and Elroy learn of new, advanced testing that could verify the authentic of the runestone, but a new challenge threatens to derail everything.
- 5Don't Worry, Be Happy21 Jun 2020 · 43mPeter and Elroy's plans to set up an archaeological survey at their most promising site are thwarted by the state archaeologist.
- 6The Discovery21 Jun 2020 · 44mPeter and Elroy gain access to runestone samples for the forensic geologist to conduct testing, and meet with a team that's made another interesting discovery.
- 7Mystery on Runestone Hill21 Feb 2022 · 60mPeter and Elroy join in an archaeological dig on Runestone Hill.
- 8The Secret Evidence28 Feb 2022The archaeologists investigate charred wood remains at the original discovery site. Peter and Elroy compare Olof Ohman's hand-copied rune text to the text on the runestone. Peter and Elroy ask Scott to perform geologic tests on a whetstone found deeper in the ground beneath the runestone.
- 9Expedition Viking7 Mar 2022Peter, Elroy, and Sturla visit the coast and islands of Maine to view possible Viking trading sites.
Details
- First aired
- 21 Jun 2020
- Last aired
- 7 Mar 2022
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- Sky History, Viaplay (UK)
- Episodes
- 15
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
Cast
Peter StormareSelf
Elroy BalgaardSelf
