The History Guy on Youtube

[Exspiravit]

Anyone subbed to this guy's channel? He has lots of interesting little 10-20 minute videos about bits of history you don't tend to learn about in school or on the "History" channel.

Like that time the French invaded England but were driven out by an angry Welsh woman:


Or that time a Japanese POW camp in Australia staged a massive break out:


Or one of my favorite, the story of a Boeing Pacific Clipper passenger plane that due to the outbreak of war with Japan, had to fly around the world the other way to get home:

 

[J R Green]

I watch more youtube than television. I'll have to check him out.

On a related note does anyone here subscribe to Youtube premium? I wonder if it's worth it to stop the ads.

 

[richardlc]

One of my favorite channels. So many great stories that "deserve to be remembered."

 

[Exspiravit]

I watch more youtube than television. I'll have to check him out.

On a related note does anyone here subscribe to Youtube premium? I wonder if it's worth it to stop the ads.

I just use Adblock plus with Firefox. I never see any.

 

[Combat Diver]

I subscribe to his channel and enjoy it.

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[HMP]

I dont have time right now to watch, but it sounds really cool!
I just clicked and subscribed to his channel, and will try to catch a few videos over the next three days
Thanks!

 

[Exspiravit]

Here's one of my new favorites.

 

[Get Off My Lawn]

I’ll have to check them out, thanks!
I’ve been listening to these podcasts:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-martyrmade-podcast/id978322714?mt=2

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/history-on-fire/id1038514498?mt=2&i=1000351940195

 

[2slow]

Yea, he has some great videos.

 

[Bunsen]

Cool thanks! @charliesgrave

I thought this one was very interesting: