Episode
Ancient Aliens: Mysteries Of The Norse Gods
Overview
The ancient legends of the Norse read like modern science-fiction, with powerful gods wielding incredible weapons and high technology. Could it be that these mythological tales are based on real encounters with extraterrestrial beings?
Details
- Series
- Ancient Aliens
- Season
- Season 21
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2025-10-23
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Mysteries Of The Norse Gods is Episode 16 in Season 21 of Ancient Aliens. It aired on 2025-10-23. The runtime is 60 min.
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