The sagas of the Norse gods are filled with incredible tales of powerful beings, otherworldly realms, and weapons capable of unimaginable destruction. Figures like Odin and Thor wielded technology and power that read less like ancient myth and more like modern science fiction. This hour poses a provocative question about the origin of these stories.
The episode examines the possibility that these legends are not merely products of imagination but are instead historical accounts of real-world encounters. Could the Norse gods have been advanced extraterrestrial visitors whose technology was interpreted as magic by the Viking cultures they met? By analyzing the mythological texts and archaeological records, a case is made that the tales of Asgard are evidence of humanity’s ancient connection to beings from another world.
Ancient Aliens airs Thursday October 23, at 8/7c on History.
