Chronicle (1966)
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Paul Johnstone — Producer
Episodes 2
The Vikings in North America
June 18, 1966
• 50m
1x1
Glyn Daniel, Magnus Magnusson and Gwyn Jones discuss the evidence for possible Viking travels to North America in the wake of the 1965 publication of the Vinland Map. Magnusson examines the Flatey Book at Denmark's Royal Library.[
Read MoreThe Holy Sailors + The Roman Goose March
Season Finale
December 31, 1966
1x8
• The evidence for pre-Norse settlement of Iceland by Irish monks. • Ancient Rome's best geese were reputedly sourced from northern Gaul. Daniel, aided by Olympic gold medalist Ann Packer, experiments to find the daily walking pace of geese, and shows the journey to take three months.
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