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Vikings on screen

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Mar 8, 2018

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We speak to the acclaimed screenwriter and producer Michael Hirst about his work on the smash hit series Vikings and the secrets of creating blockbuster history dramas For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Mar 8, 2018

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