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Viking Therapy?
The Viking clubs where men scarred by violence can fight their demons.
It looks like the set of Game of Thrones. Once a year Wolin in Poland hosts a huge Viking festival - with a twist. Enthusiasts come from around the world not just to re-enact battles, but to win them, fighting competitively. One organiser of these battles has found that this Viking scene can offer positive benefits to men who have been defined by violence in their past, and are now looking for a way to escape.
Presenter: Sofia Bettiza
Reporter: Dougal Shaw
Image: A modern Viking gets ready for a battle / Credit: 大象传媒
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