Ancient DNA reveals the truth about Vikings - BBC REEL

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