NOVA "Secrets of the Viking Sword"

The Vikings were among the fiercest warriors of all time, and a select few carried the ultimate weapon: a sword nearly 1,000 years ahead of its time. But the secrets behind this super sword’s design, creation and use have remained hidden for centuries. Now, through a mix of science, archeology, metallurgy and history, a new NOVA/National Geographic co-production unravels the mystery and re-creates this Viking uber-weapon – the Ulfberht sword —to kick off the new fall season of NOVA. Secrets of the Viking Sword premieres Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV/HD (DT 21.1/cable 1011 and 11).

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