Secrets of the Viking Stone

Season 1

2020 · 9 episodes · 5h 21m in all

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.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Rocks Don't Lie

   21 Jun 2020 · 44 min

   Actor Peter Stormare joins forces with a history enthusiast to investigate a relic that could be evidence of Viking settlement in America before Columbus.

2. 2

   2. Skeletons In The Closet

   21 Jun 2020 · 43 min

   Peter and Elroy investigate the man accused of forging evidence of Vikings in America and analyse an ancient skull with potential alien origins.

3. 3

   3. Decoding The Code-Stone

   21 Jun 2020 · 44 min

   Peter and Elroy head to a secret location to meet a man who has knowledge of the runestone and something important to show them.

4. 4

   4. One Two Three Archaeology

   21 Jun 2020 · 43 min

   Peter and Elroy learn of new, advanced testing that could verify the authentic of the runestone, but a new challenge threatens to derail everything.

5. 5

   5. Don't Worry, Be Happy

   21 Jun 2020 · 43 min

   Peter and Elroy's plans to set up an archaeological survey at their most promising site are thwarted by the state archaeologist.

6. 6

   6. The Discovery

   21 Jun 2020 · 44 min

   Peter 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.

7. 7

   7. Mystery on Runestone Hill

   21 Feb 2022 · 60 min

   Peter and Elroy join in an archaeological dig on Runestone Hill.

8. 8

   8. The Secret Evidence

   28 Feb 2022

   The 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.

9. 9

   9. Expedition Viking

   7 Mar 2022

   Peter, Elroy, and Sturla visit the coast and islands of Maine to view possible Viking trading sites.