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Wild Ways of the Vikings

Seals are special to the Vikings Their skins providethem with clothing, footwear, and rope...

Seals are special to the Vikings Their skins provide
them with clothing, footwear, and rope for rigging And in some North Atlantic
settlements, they are a major food supply

Full Transcript

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Seals are special to the Vikings
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Their skins provide them with clothing,
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footwear, and rope for rigging
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And in some North Atlantic settlements, they are
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a major food supply
Duration
14 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:15:38
Uploaded
Jun 17, 2025
Genres
documentary, family

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Movie Summary

Travelling from Norway to Newfoundland just as seafarers did in A.D. 1,000 to get a sense of how the Vikings lived in the Americas; narrator Ewan MacGregor.
But the Vikings aren't the only ones on the hunt for seals - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:05
But the Vikings aren't the only ones on the hunt for se...
Perhaps taking the same route as the Viking colonists themselves - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:11
Perhaps taking the same route as the Viking colonists themse...
But after a two-day journey, - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:06
But after a two-day journey,
Seal-hunting orca know exactly how to exploit time and tide - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:06
Seal-hunting orca know exactly how to exploit time and tide
The exposed skerries may offer sanctuary for now, - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:14
The exposed skerries may offer sanctuary for now,
Beneath the surface, all oral communication ceases - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:22
Beneath the surface, all oral communication ceases
But like Viking raiders, the orca are ruthless, - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:08
But like Viking raiders, the orca are ruthless,
Two members of the pod use tail slaps to flush out hiding seals - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:05
Two members of the pod use tail slaps to flush out hiding se...
They sight a target, - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:08
They sight a target,
Straight towards the rest of the pod - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:12
Straight towards the rest of the pod
Killed by the orca bull's Thor hammer tail slap, - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:07
Killed by the orca bull's Thor hammer tail slap,
After sharing the kill, the pod retreats to deeper water - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:13
After sharing the kill, the pod retreats to deeper water
Cast from towering volcanic basalt and petrified ash, - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:09
Cast from towering volcanic basalt and petrified ash,
By the year 825, the Viking settlers had established a small colony here - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:06
By the year 825, the Viking settlers had established a small...
Living by subsistence farming, supplemented by one of the richest - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:11
Living by subsistence farming, supplemented by one of the ri...
In the breeding season, seabirds are a more important - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:07
In the breeding season, seabirds are a more important
Puffins are eaten most often, - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:09
Puffins are eaten most often,
With bare feet, and a well-practised grip, - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:08
With bare feet, and a well-practised grip,
The young gannets are the tenderest and most prized - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:09
The young gannets are the tenderest and most prized
They're protected by dagger-like bills - Wild Ways of the Vikings 00:05
They're protected by dagger-like bills