Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Full video: youtu.be/lVbjaoFDiFk

This documentary explores one of the most famous units of Viking history, the Berserkers. We begin by describing the main traits of a Viking berserker. The first is their animalistic qualities. This is actually tied to the broad trend of animal-human hybrids which appear in civilizations across the world. The Berserkers appear to have emerged from the Norse version of this tradition with their sagas being filled with many instances of Norse gods, legendary figures, and mortals transforming into all kinds of animals. The Berserkers were just a subset of this group.

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Credits:
Research = Invicta
Script = Invicta
Narration = Guy Michaels
Art: Penta Limited