The Viking attack on the monastery at Lindisfarne, a remote tidal island in North East England, sent psychological and cultural shockwaves through the history. It's a story of blood and terror, but there's more subtlety to it as well, as Maddy and Anthony learn today with returning guest Dr Eleanor Barraclough.
Edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Tomos Delargy. Senior Producer is Freddy Chick.
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