A Canadian family of explorers, known as Fara Heim, begin their incredible journey to uncover an inconvenient piece of history and answer the question of whether Vikings made it further inland in North America earlier than history has documented.

The Quest Begins!

Writing on Rock

As planning for a northern expedition continues, the Farm Heim team starts testing the gear they will use in their bigger quest. Jo, Johann and David set out for Berens River, a place with potential clues of lost vikings that sits on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg.

The expedition takes the Fara Heim team near Bloodvein, Manitoba where a large boulder may hold a great mysteries of a lost Viking expedition. Meanwhile, Joe tries his hand at metal detecting near a historic fur trading fort, uncovering items - including an old coin - that may have repercussions to the local history.

Heads or Tails

Tensions build between team members as their search for the lost Viking continues, taking them into Minnesota to examine the fabled Kensington Runestone. Is there proof the lost Viking walked these parts 500 years earlier than history states?

Written in Stone

The search for the lost Viking continues, with the team venturing further into Minnesota lore as residents offer up theories of what they think happened to the lost Viking. The team is led to sites where remnants of the lost Viking voyage may reside.

Hope Floats

Wild fires ravage much of Canada's North, throwing a wrench into the crew's expedition plans. With a lack of planes, helicopters, and supplies the group must find ways to overcome these issues. Meanwhile, Johann makes a trip for special equipment.

Fires of Valhalla

The final expedition begins as the Fara Heim crew continue the search for physical proof of the lost Viking quest from more than 500 year ago. A trapper's letter and map from 1929 might hold the key to what happened to the Viking travelers.

The Lost Viking Cairn - Part 1

One last push for signs of the lost Vikings as the Fara Heim crew embarks on their most ambitious mission yet. With Mack's departure, the remaining members of the team come across a site that is unquestionably human made. But is this the site they are looking for? Time is running out as this season finale looks to rewrite the history books.

The Lost Viking Cairn - Part 2

Quest for the Lost Vikings is a documentary travel series about real life explorers on a mission to explore the truth about their Viking heritage. David Collette, Johann Sigurdson, and Mackenzie Collette are Fellows of the world-famous Explorers Club and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and they grew up listening to stories about Vikings descending from Hudson's Bay to explore the New World. Now, they are using their experience in an attempt uncover Viking exploration of the Americas.

The Quest Begins!

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