Vikings are often thought of as 'pure-bred', blonde-haired, and blue-eyed warriors who changed the course of European history.
Now a team of international scientists has debunked this modern-day myth of the Vikings by examining their genetic ancestry. The largest-ever DNA sequencing of Viking remains reveals their surprising ethnic diversity.
Video by Alexandra Rasmussen
Executive producer: Camelia Sadeghzadeh
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