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Secrets of the Viking Sword

Season 39 Episode 13 | 52m 53s  | Video has closed captioning.

The Vikings were among the fiercest warriors of all time. Yet only a select few carried the ultimate weapon of their era: the feared Ulfberht sword. Fashioned using a process that would remain unknown to the Vikings' rivals for centuries, the Ulfberht was a revolutionary high-tech tool as well as a work of art. Considered one of the greatest swords ever made, it remains a fearsome weapon.

Aired: 10/10/12

Expired: 01/31/19

Rating: TV-PG

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