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NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword
NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword

NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword

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The Vikings were the most ferocious warriors of the Middle Ages. Especially fearsome were the select few who wielded a formidable weapon: a light, razor sharp, virtually indestructible sword with its maker's name, Ulfberht, inlaid along the blade.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

54 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

10 October 2012

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Narrator (voice)

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