Explore a period of history through voices worth comparing
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OverSimplified
YouTube channel that tells history in a comedic, animated style. Videos retell wars and events in simplified form.
Why it is here: Animated, comedic retellings that make historical events easy to follow.
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toldinstone
YouTube channel by Garrett Ryan on the history, monuments and legacies of Ancient Greece and Rome.
Why it is here: Ancient Greek and Roman history from an author who knows the period.
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Dan Carlin
The YouTube feed for Dan Carlin's Hardcore History, a long-form history podcast.
Why it is here: Long-form storytelling history for listeners who like depth.
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Fall of Civilizations
A podcast and YouTube channel about the collapse of civilizations throughout history.
Why it is here: Narrated histories of collapses, tracing how and why societies ended.
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The History Guy
YouTube channel telling stories of history that might otherwise be forgotten. Videos are narrated in a lecture style.
Why it is here: Lesser-known history stories told in a calm, lecture-like style.
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Simple History
YouTube channel that visualizes the past with animated history videos, covering wars, empires and events in an easy-to-follow style.
Why it is here: Animated history videos that are quick to follow.
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The Armchair Historian
YouTube channel by Griffin Johnsen, who covers history topics in short explainers.
Why it is here: Short, approachable history explainers.
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The Great War
YouTube channel covering the First World War, from its causes and origins to its aftermath, with episodes that treat the war in detail.
Why it is here: Detailed treatment of a single historical era, week by week.
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Heimler's History
YouTube channel of Heimler, with videos that help students with AP History courses.
Why it is here: Exam-prep style history videos aimed at students.
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Epimetheus
YouTube channel of Epimetheus, who covers the histories of nations, empires and people.
Why it is here: Long-form histories of nations and empires.
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Mr. Terry History
Mr. Terry History is a high school history teacher who makes history videos for the internet, pitched at students and curious general viewers.
Why it is here: A classroom teacher's approachable take on history topics, suited to students and casual learners.
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House of History
House of History is a video channel created by Oscar as a passion project, covering historical topics in narrated documentary-style videos.
Why it is here: Narrated history videos that give broad overviews of events and eras for casual learners.
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The Daily Bellringer
The Daily Bellringer is a history video channel made as a quick opener for class, giving students short lessons to start the lesson.
Why it is here: Short history videos built for the start of class, useful to teachers and students wanting a quick topic.
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Ancient History Guy
Ancient History Guy is a video channel presenting ancient history in animated, narrated videos about civilizations and events.
Why it is here: Animated overviews of ancient civilizations and events, helpful for newcomers to the period.
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The Alternate Historian
The Alternate Historian uses alternate history scenarios and fictional maps to discuss real history.
Why it is here: Uses what-if maps to make real historical events and causes easier to follow.
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Dr. Raziya Parvin
Professor Raziya Parvin teaches history and posts lectures from the Department of History at Queen Mary's College.
Why it is here: University-level history lectures useful for students following a college syllabus.
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History Tea Time with Lindsay Holiday
History Tea Time is a channel by Lindsay Holiday that makes history documentaries about royals, women and other specific topics.
Why it is here: Narrated history documentaries focused on royals and women in history.
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thehistorysquad
thehistorysquad is a video channel by storyteller and presenter Kevin Hicks that tells history with humor.
Why it is here: Light-hearted storytelling that makes history topics enjoyable to watch.
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Sam O'Nella Academy
Sam O'Nella Academy is a video channel of animated comedic videos about history and science stories.
Why it is here: Animated, comedic retellings of historical episodes for viewers who like humor with their history.
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History Matters
History Matters is a history video channel aimed at students studying for A levels, GCSEs and AP World History.
Why it is here: Short revision-style history videos built for exam students and general interest.
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TimeGhost History
TimeGhost History is a documentary channel with series on historical periods, including the interwar years and the Second World War.
Why it is here: Documentary series on twentieth-century history that follow events week by week.
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Kings and Generals
Kings and Generals is a history video channel that covers wars, battles and empires with animated maps.
Why it is here: Map-driven military and political history for readers who like to see campaigns unfold.
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