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Birka - the Viking town / Birka Vikingastaden
<p>A major national television project following five years of archaeological excavations and scientific studies of Swedish Viking capital Birka. The series is produced in close co-operation with archaeologists on site, as part of the research work.</p>
<p>Reviews include:</p>
<p>"Amazing, like an exiting thriller. A brilliant reportage." (Gunnel Törnander, Dagens Nyheter)</p>
<p>"A five star television job!" (Kai Nohrborg, Sydsvenskan)</p>
<p>"Gorgeous! A thrilling documentary." (Kerstin Hallert, Svenska Dagbladet)</p>
<p>"This is public service when public service is most exclusive and joyful. It gives hope for the moral survival of television." (Leif Furuhammar, Dagens Nyheter)</p>
<p>"A great programme and an unusually vivid history lesson." (Sven Ullgren, Göteborgsposten</p>
Swedish Television, popular archaeology.
6 x 55 min. 1990 - 1996