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  1. NOTE: Any comments that advocate nazism, fascism or anti-semitism have no place here and will be deleted.
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  2. “The Good Nazi” is one of those rare films that weave together science, history and extremely personal human stories. During the Holocaust, a Nazi major named Karl Plagge, arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania as part of the occupation force. When he saw that the SS was hellbent on murdering every Jewish man, woman and child, Plagge decided to save Jews, rather than murder them. So he ran a covert operation. On the surface, he was commandant of a forced labor camp called “HKP”. In reality, he was sheltering hundreds of Jewish families. By the end, many were saved in hiding places dug into the ground and carved into the walls. Many more were executed by the SS and buried in a mass grave. Today, the former “HKP” - unchanged - is home to impoverished Lithuanians. Because the government is about to tear down the site and put up condos instead, a group of scientists arrives to locate the hiding places of those that were saved and identify the mass grave of those who were murdered. A child survivor of the camp and an American physician, whose mother was saved by Major Plagge, join them. The film tracks these three stories and, ultimately, brings light to the unknown tale of a Schindler-type German who listened to his conscience, instead of his superiors. #history #freedocumentary
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  3. From 1937 color films document everyday life in Hitler's Germany. Eva Braun and Hans Baur, Adolf Hitler’s personal pilot, are among the first amateur filmmakers to expose the new celluloid. This creates unique images of the dictator's public appearances and his private life on Obersalzberg.
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  4. Paris, June 14, 1940 - German troops parade on the Champs Elysees. The same day, special units loot the headquarters of French Masonic Obedience. By order of Alfred Rosenberg, the Nazi Party theorist, obsessed with the Judeo-Masonic conspiracy theory, they collect tons of archives and precious books and they ship them to Berlin. PLEASE NOTE: caught by commenter Mauricus: at 04:28: the narrator says “rise to power in 1953” which is of course incorrect. Hitler’s rise to power was 1933.
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  5. In July, the American camera teams are also allowed to film in Berlin. They manage to get unique color shots of the destroyed capital and its inhabitants. While George Stevens does not get permission to film the Potsdam Conference, Major Lawton is at least allowed to be present at the first meeting of the new US President Harry Truman with Kremlin ruler Josef Stalin. Seeing the footage of an absolutely destroyed Berlin, one cannot imagine it will ever be reborn. What a feat.
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  6. June 1976. Air France flight 139 bound from Tel Aviv to Paris is hijacked by a group of Palestinian and German terrorists and flown to Entebbe, Uganda. On board are 226 passengers and crew - more than half of them Israeli citizens. What unfolds over the next seventy-two hours is the largest, most complex, and amazing hostage rescue operation in history.
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  7. In April 1944 two Jewish prisoners miraculously escaped from Auschwitz. When they recounted what they had left behind their harrowing testimony revealed the true horror of the Holocaust to the outside world for the first time. They described in forensic detail the gas chambers and the full extent of the extermination programme. The news they brought presented the Allies with one of the greatest moral questions of the 20th Century: Should We Bomb Auschwitz?
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  8. It is a great ‘what-if’ of the last century. What if Robert F. Kennedy, brother of the murdered JFK, had not been assassinated while campaigning for the Presidency in 1968? This documentary reveals how Kennedy evolved from Cold War warrior to advocate of peace, from the son of privilege to champion of the down-trodden, from timid adolescent to potential President. What might have been, had Kennedy lived… Watch 'Moon Landing - The World's Greatest Hoax?' here: https://youtu.be/DxW__ZtZApo Available Worldwide excl. France, Latin America, Italy #history #freedocumentary
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  9. In this episode: Vietnam's early history, its people, dynastic struggles, and invasions. The French, the Japanese in WWII, and the rise of communism in 1941. The emergence of Ho Chi Minh, nationalism into communism. The effect of the domino theory, JFK's assassination, and the Gulf of Tonkin incident. The US is drawn into bloody conflict. Please note: During the first 5 - 6 minutes, Vietnam’s early history is briefly outlined. Professor Kiernan speaks about “the Portuguese and the Philippines” To clarify: the Philippines were colonized by the Spanish. Not the Portuguese. And I’d like to thank a commentator - you know who you are - for pointing this out.
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  10. The film crew with Hollywood director George Stevens documents the horrors of National Socialist extermination policy. They also film one of the evacuation transports from the death camps in the East. Stevens: "It was as if we were walking through Dante's visions of hell".
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  11. A candid look at what life was really like for those living in, and under Hitler's Swastika - at home - and abroad, a record not only of what they saw but of what they knew. Recently discovered home movie footage from 1936 offers a unique and novel insight into what people in Germany were thinking and experiencing. In these pre-war days, Germany was on a high and the Hitler Youth seemed like fun and games, but Nazi control was soon an all-pervading force, militarising the nation. Me personally find this a hard watch. I always ask myself why. Why and how did humans become such monsters.
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  12. The first half of the 20th century, the two world wars, the parades in Nuremberg and Moscow, and the appearances of Roosevelt and Churchill are handed down and remembered by generations in classic black and white. But little known, hidden in film archives and private collections, other images have also survived. Because Hitler's lover Eva Braun and the Führer's pilot Hans Hans Baur, Marlene Dietrich, and Roosevelt's Minister of Finance, some soldiers of the Wehrmacht and the cameramen of the US secret service OSS had a common passion: they filmed history in color, for private pleasure or to document historical events. The Third Reich In Color gives us the opportunity to see what the world looked like in “living color”
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  13. The first scientific biography by Heike Görtmaker seeks to revise the image of the blond and apolitical dummy by the Führer’s side. According to the biographer, behind Braun’s exaggerated happiness was a woman who was extremely resolute and strove with incredible toughness to reach her goals - through to the last resort: death. For this documentary, author Michael Kloft engaged in detailed discussions with Heike Görtmaker and evaluated the extensive number of private films made by Eva Braun and the countless photo albums she compiled.
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  14. At the turn of the 20th Century Europe is in a state of flux, the perfect conditions for the formation of the most terrifying political organization history has seen, the Nazis. How was a nation like Germany seduced by them? Was an entire country under the spell of the Nazi Party or did the hope of a better life quickly turn sour once the killing began? All these questions are answered as we track the birth, rise and ultimate demise of Hitler and the Nazi Party.
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  15. Elbe Day, April 25, 1945, is the day Soviet and American troops met at the Elbe River, near Torgau in Germany, marking an important step toward the end of World War II in Europe. This contact between the Soviets, advancing from the east, and the Americans, advancing from the west, meant that the two powers had effectively cut Germany in two. And recording the events: a film crew.
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  16. In this episode: In 1972 Nixon orders the majority of US troops back. In 1974, after Watergate, he resigns. The US embassy is evacuated on April 30th 1975. In Vietnam the South face a backlash from the North and US veterans face dishonour and neglect back home. Today Vietnam is the world's second largest coffee producer, still ruled by a communist government and moving at the pace of China.
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  17. At the beginning of the cultural revolution, China very much followed Stalin’s and Russia’s lead. But that ended and two communist enemies emerged. This is the story of Mao and what he did to the Chinese Psyche. They called him the “great leader “ The documentary gives a good overview of the situation in Asia from the 1930s until the 60s/70s. You get insight a lot of insight into the dynamics: why the Korean War happened, why two bombs were dropped on Japan and not only one. It’s a long watch and well worth it.
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  18. indeed. And i find it disrespectful if not an outrage to the people who really suffered through it. Thank you for your time to comment
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  19. This documentary moved me very much. I hope your grandfather was there to finally receive the recognition he deserves. Shocking how they were treated when they got back. Ignored and left on their own.
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  20. Power corroded the leadership, leaving the masses to suffer in the name of history. The very people who were supposed to be governing themselves. There are many factors that affected the Soviet Union’s turbulent history, but the sheer ungovernable vastness of the country was inescapable. It was a nation the size of a continent stretching from Moscow to Vladivostok and from Leningrad to Stalingrad. What we might consider European Russia was dwarfed by the reaches of Siberia. Enacting any kind of policy took force. Complicated, contradictory figureheads would come and go, men, who held this impossible country it seemed by sheer will. Over many painful years, this vast country locked itself away from the rest of the world, paranoid, economically uncertain, and repressive, while still casting a vast shadow across the world. The 20th century was shaped by its convulsions, its purges, its wars, and its leaders.
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  21. In this episode: In 1944, in southern England, Allied troops were getting ready to land in Normandy. US soldier Jack Lieb was there with his amateur camera. On D-Day, John Ford shot in color with his camera crews. His Hollywood colleague George Stevens also landed in northern France with his team on 6 June 1944. Those men documented the advance and finally the liberation of Paris up close.
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  22. In this episode: After early domination through Operation Thunder, three years of B52 raids, napalm and Agent Orange drops, in 1968 the Vietcong Tet Offensive turned the tide, the TV war began in full, anti-war demos, the Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy assassinations and My Lai massacre. The war was now being shown on the nightly news for the first time. Over half a million US troops are deployed.
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  23. The cities of the ancient Indus were noted for their urban planning, baked brick houses, elaborate drainage systems, water supply systems, clusters of large non-residential buildings, and techniques of handicraft and metallurgy. Mohenjo-daro and Harappa very likely grew to contain between 30,000 and 60,000 individuals, and the civilisation may have contained between one and five million individuals during its florescence. A gradual drying of the region during the 3rd millennium BCE may have been the initial stimulus for its urbanisation. Eventually it also reduced the water supply enough to cause the civilisation's demise and to disperse its population to the east.
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  24. Eva Braun had two sisters, Ilse and Margarete, nicknamed Gretl. Ilse was very skeptical about National Socialism. She kept as far as possible away from Hitler's surroundings and rarely visited her sister on the Obersalzberg. Over the years, she accused Eva of becoming more and more arrogant and superficial. Gretl belonged to Eva's constant circle at the Berghof; on June 3, 1944, she married the aspiring SS officer Hermann Fegelein (1906–1945), a liaison officer of Heinrich Himmler. Fegelein tried to escape in April 1945 but was captured. Since Hitler suspected him of being connected to Himmler's previous offer to surrender to the Allies, he had him shot on April 29, 1945 in the courtyard of the New Reich Chancellery. Even Eve could not stop the dictator. She initially championed her brother-in-law, but ended her efforts when she discovered that Fegelein had stolen her jewels and cheated on his pregnant wife. Gretl Fegelein gave birth to a daughter on May 5, 1945, whom she named "Eva" in memory of her sister.
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  25. Always fascinating how humans evolved. In this documentary, the lives and uniqueness of prehistoric human species will be examined. The lives and survival tips of each unique human will be brought back to life through advanced computer graphics, realistic reenactments as well as profound and professional assessments of world-renowned experts in academia.
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  26. Hell Below is an event-based series charting the stealth game of sub sea warfare, tracking the dramatic narrative from contact to attack of the greatest submarine patrols of World War II. The Rudeltaktik aka wolfpack tactic was made famous by Admiral Karl Dönitz, Hitler's mastermind of submariners. His strategy: to send teams of U-boats to bear against the convoys of ships heading from Canada to Britain, cut maritime lifelines, and starve the enemy into defeat. Take a deep dive into the North Atlantic as we go above and below sea level to relive one of the first attacks of Dönitz's lethal subs in 1940, headed by leader of the pack Commander Otto Kretschmer. Then follow Britain's war strategists as they race to combat this new deadly attack.
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  27. Agreed. It’s important to know how evil minds work. There are enough of them.
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  28. In this episode: January 1943. America's submarine force struggles to gain an edge in the South Pacific. Dudley "Mush" Morton, Commander of USS Wahoo, sets out to turn the tide. The new skipper decides to take on an entire convoy. If he succeeds, he will be the first American submarine commander to claim such a prize.
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  29. Two key events of the late 1920's see the foundations of the National Socialist Party firmly cemented in nations psyche: The ban on Hitler's public speaking was lifted and Wall Street crashed. The devastating mix of propaganda and unbridled terror caused the German nation to fall under his spell, seemingly oblivious to the racial hatred being doled. WWII loomed, the manufacture of weapons meant unemployment was a thing of the past and the economy bloomed and so Nazi popularity would soar.
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  30. This documentary is driven by the soundtrack of the time, which kept the troops company in Vietnam, powered the Anti-War and Civil Rights movements, and opened the hearts and minds of baby boomers who had matured into teens. This special celebrates 1967 as a famous year full of music and change.
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  31.  @weplaydk2343  We are like Netflix: some documentaries are in-house produtions while other documentaries are licensed ie fees are paid to distributors giving us the right to stream. Only difference is we don't charge a subscription fee.
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  32. A CORRECTION IN REGARDS TO RUDOLF HESS AT 18:00 minutes in: Thanks to the eagle ears of our viewers - in this case, @Phoenix R - we'd like to add a correction in written form to the statement made by Prof. Nicholas O'Shaughnessy about Rudolf Hess at 18:00 into the documentary: O'Shaughnessy states that Hess learned to fly for the occasion of flying to Scotland in May 1941. That is incorrect. What is correct: Hess learned to fly while convalescing after a war injury. He received basic flight training in Germany from March to June 1918. Thanks again Phoenix R. And everyone else who flagged that.
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  33. In 1931, the Olympics were awarded to Berlin. However, the Germany hosting the event five years later would be a very different place. Adolf Hitler had come to power in the meantime and the Nazis eagerly grasped the propaganda opportunity the Olympics represented. The scale of the 1936 Games would amaze the world and begin Olympic traditions that remain to this day. Although some at the time tried to organise boycotts, all too few saw the rotting truth behind the slick façade. Hitler’s Olympics tells the complete story of the Berlin games – the early plans, the Nazi takeover, the purge of Jews from German athletics and the spectacle itself. Watch 'Mein Kampf: The Secrets of Adolf Hitler's Book of Evil' here: https://youtu.be/dDaIjDXIAYU #history #freedocumentary
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  34. Here’s the thing: We are required to blur some images. It’s a YT terms of use thing. Sure we’d prefer not to. However, the words, the information is NOT 😊censored. There are more ways to depict the horrors of war otherwise eye-witness accounts wouldn’t have any validity. But they do. Everyone knows what a dead body looks like. There way worse horrors in your average shoot ‘em up video game. The power of persuasion against war, from this footage, even with blurs, is still tangible because we know it happened. Because we learn how an entire nation was manipulated into complacency to just go along with it and let it happen.
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  35. Anne Frank and her family moved to Amsterdam following the uprising of the Nazi Party in 1933. Five Years later, in 1938, Eva Schloss remembers the Nazis marching on Austria and then her family fleeing and settling in Amsterdam the same year. They found they were in the same residential square as Anne and her family. Anne and Eva formed a bond from the shared experience of being displaced by the Nazis. This was the beginning of an extraordinary story where Eva would become inextricably linked to Anne Frank and her legacy over the next 70 years. Anne’s father Otto, and Eva’s mother Elfriede survived. They both lost their partners and other children. The Diary was discovered shortly after the war and published in 1947. Elfriede and Otto became closer, offering each other emotional support. In 1953 Otto and Elfriede married. Eva would be one of the first people to hear Otto read extracts from the Diary, a feat which he couldn’t manage to do without breaking down into tears. In 1989 Eva set up the Anne Frank Trust UK which aimed to share the message of the Anne Frank Foundation to challenge prejudice and hatred. Watch 'A Tale of Two Sisters - Episode 2' here: https://youtu.be/09CuP4zh5TA #history #freedocumentary
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  36. Under Habsburg Charles V, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire and King of Spain, all fiefs in the current Netherlands region were united into the Seventeen Provinces, which also included most of present-day Belgium, Luxembourg, and some adjacent land in what is now France and Germany. In 1568, under Phillip II, the Eighty Years' Warbetween the Provinces and their Spanish ruler began. It’s a complicated war with historians still arguing what happened when - it’s not a war one can neatly explain. Nevertheless, one can say a rather powerful empire arose.
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  37. On Christmas Eve 1968, one of the largest audiences in television history tuned in to an extraordinary sight: a live telecast of the moon's surface as seen from Apollo 8, the first manned space flight to leave Earth's gravitational pull and orbit the moon. The historic journey captivated people around the world.
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  38. June, 1944. Six allied commandos spying on Japanese ship movement fall under threat when their covert operation is discovered by the enemy. Stuck in the jungles of occupied Borneo, the only hope for rescuing them is USS Harder, an American Gato Class submarine. To save the operatives, Commander Sam Dealey and his crew ply through waters guarded by a key Japanese Naval base, an act that pits the single submarine against dozens of warships. The daring rescue puts USS Harder's strength and stealth to the test.
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  39. For unrestricted viewing for all ages, we are required to blur images of dead, mutulated bodies. The spoken information always remains unchanged and uncensored. While we’d prefer no blurs, the trade-off is in our opinion worth it.
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  40.  @weplaydk2343  You know Netflix? Like that. We produce our own documentaries and we license ie pay for the rights to stream documentaries on our channel.
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  41. Mao was größenwahnsinnig which means he had the same affliction all dictators have: delusional. He thought he knew better than Nature. He was cruel.
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  42. Terrorism is seen as a present-day epidemic, but the families of the 270 victims of Pan Am Flight 103 have lived with it for decades. Bound together by tragedy when a bomb ripped the New York-bound 747 jumbo jet into pieces over Lockerbie, Scotland just before Christmas in 1988, the Flight 103 families faced one traumatic injustice after another.
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  43. The vast Mongolian empire, spanning from the Korean peninsula in the Far East to Europe in the west, began with just a tiny group of nomads, not even 100,000 men strong. We find out how they were able to achieve this and transformed from a group of barbarians to the most technologically advanced nation in the world.
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  44. On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of the Reich. This was followed by the Reichstag fire, the Enabling Act, and the so-called "Röhm Putsch." The initial phase of Nazi rule was primarily focused on power consolidation and coordination. The Third Reich lasted for 12 years, three months and nine days. It began with great hopes and jubilation and ended after a world war in which 50 million people were killed, and Germany was destroyed.
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  45. Hitler, Goring, Himmler: the three architects of the Final Solution. But these three men, like many other high-ranking Nazis, shared another obsession: a fascination with the animal world. In the last days of the Nazi regime, Hitler risked his life every day, leaving the safety of the bunker to walk his beloved dog, Blondi. But the Nazis’ interest in creatures went beyond the love of their pets or the animal welfare laws they introduced. Whether it experimented to create the purest breed of a horse, transforming German Shepherds into tools of terror, or trying to resurrect the long-extinct wild aurochs, they sought to control and purify the animal kingdom – practicing the principles of eugenics they would later apply to humans. Weird.
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  46. The Third Reich lasted for 12 years, 3 months and 9 days. It began with great hopes and unprecedented jubilation within this nation and ended after a world war in which between 50 - 85 million people were killed, Europe lay in ruins, destruction and suffering all over the world.
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  47. Khrushchev the crafty libertarian, who preached reform yet allowed an arms race to escalate. Brezhnev, that unreadable member to the old guard, sending history backwards. And of course Gorbachev, who brought vast change, modernisation, and detente, yet saw the Soviet Union collapse under his rule - the untenable nation. Over many painful years, this vast country locked itself away from the rest of the world, paranoid, economically uncertain, repressive, while still casting a vast shadow across the world. The 20th century was shaped by its convulsions, its purges, its wars, its leaders. Enjoy the final episode of this excellent 3-part series.
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  48. This is the untold story of a Nazi vision, that went far beyond the military conquest of European countries. As part of their crazed dream to create a thousand-year Reich they developed detailed blueprints for Aryan settlements and vast hunting parks for 'Aryan' animals. Goering and Himmler employed Germany's best scientists to launch a hugely ambitious programme of genetic manipulation to change the course of nature itself, both in the wild and for domestic use. Hitler's Jurassic Monsters is the true story of how the Nazis tried to take control of nature and change the course of evolution.
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  49. well, nobody tore out hitler's tongue. He was free to speak the most abhorrent things. One must go forward with caution. Anyone who promises their nation the world, consume wth extreme caution.
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  50. In March 1943, two Allied convoys, HX.229 and SC.122, set sail from North America to Britain, comprising nearly 100 ships carrying vital food and raw materials for the Allied war effort. Commander John Gordon Luther leads the short-handed escort group protecting the convoy. But with at least two ships missing, he lacks sufficient defenses against the mid-Atlantic U-boat attack planned by Karl Dönitz, grand admiral of the German Navy. For three days, the convoys endure relentless torpedo attacks and a brutal Atlantic winter storm. Many ships are hit, and Luther faces a constant dilemma: protect the convoy or rescue survivors from torpedoed ships. This battle, the largest convoy engagement of World War II, almost costs the Allies the Battle of the Atlantic.
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  51. This documentary tells the story of the Holocaust through the eyes of Boris Pahor, the oldest living survivor of the concentration camps and still sharp at the age of 107. Pahor was a prisoner at Dachau, Bergen-Belsen and Natzweiler. In an exclusive interview he talks about his fight against fascism and the Nazis. Pahor's testimony is supported by extracts from his extraordinary book 'Necropolis' and illustrated with drawings by fellow prisoners, creating a unique record of life and death in the only Nazi concentration camp situated in France: Natzweiler - 'the death camp in the clouds'. Once viewed, this film is not easily forgotten.
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  52. Officially known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the USSR was a one-party state, governed, controlled, and tormented by a single party rule. That of the Communist Party. No nation has inflicted such destruction on its own population in the name of progress. Power corroded the leadership, leaving the masses to suffer in the name of history. They very people who were supposed to be governing themselves. There are many factors that effected the Soviet Union's turbulent history, but the sheer ungovernable vastness of the country was inescapable. It was a nation the size of a continent stretching from Moscow to Vladivostok and from Leningrad to Stalingrad. What we might consider European Russia was dwarfed by the reaches of Siberia. Enacting any kind of policy took force. Complicated, contradictory figureheads would come and go, men who held this impossible country it seemed by sheer will.
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  53. that’s how I started. Reading and watching everything I could. I’m working toward my PhD in history.
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  54. Today the final episode of this two-part series. Christmas in Germany 1941 is an unsettling time. Food is scarce, the weather is freezing and news from the front line in Russia is causing Germans to realize the war is a very long way from over. The stage is set for the second half of the war, and through the home movies and diaries of ordinary Germans, this film charts the crumbling of Hitler’s dreams and the moral reckoning the German people must now face. It reveals the stories of people battling to save their families from deportation to the death camps while others endure the horrors of ever more deadly bombing raids, all set against a backdrop of propaganda and false hope pouring forth from Nazi high command. Part 1' here: https://youtu.be/7NPUXLsRS2s #history #freedocumentary
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  55. So you can't form an opinion of your own because of a video title?
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  56. Inside Mao’s China: The unique personal stories of our protagonists combined with rare historical footage will give a new perspective on one of the 20th century's most controversial utopia. Inside Mao’s China tells for the first time about this period of recent Chinese history from the perspective of the small number of Western eyewitnesses, who were there at the time. These witnesses of history, cultures and political systems are among the few who have experienced the Cultural Revolution from the inside and are able to share their experiences without fear. Nevertheless, until now they had preferred to remain silent. Watch 'How Britain Started the Arab-Israeli Conflict' here: https://youtu.be/ZXfuqUhzESg Available Worldwide except Germany and France #history #freedocumentary
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  57. The horrors of war aren't forgotten or overlooked because some of the images have been blurred. The horrors of war are forgotten because most people don't even care to learn about the horrors of wars past. And we blur out some images because YT has restrictions if we don't. We want our content available for all ages.
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  58. In January 1968 a surprise attack by the North Vietnamese, known as the Tet Offensive, convinced many Americans that the war was not going to end very soon. Large-scale opposition flared against the Johnson administration and its policies. Federal troops put down race riots while bitter protests erupted on campuses in the USA. In Paris that May, there was a “social revolution”. In Germany, a student movement driven by Rudi Dutschke reached a fever pitch. The optimistic “Prague Spring” provided fuel for the Soviet invasion later in the year. Two extraordinary champions for change, Martin Luther King and Senator Robert F Kennedy, were both brutally assassinated. The Mexico Olympics provided a big moment for 1968 with Tommie Smith and John Carlos’ black-gloved fists at the ceremonies. ‘Barbarella’ caused a stir in the cinema. HAL the beginning of the computer age in Kubrick’s ‘2001’ and Charlton Heston’s dramatic performance in ‘Planet of the Apes’ were also signs of change. Aretha Franklin hit the scene with ‘Think’. Mary Hopkins iconic hit ‘Those Were the Days’ dominated the airwaves across the world, and the anthemic ‘Born to be Wild’ by Steppenwolf and Arthur Brown’s ‘Fire’ a backdrop to the times. A search for meaning in space developed with the first full picture of the Earth coming back from Apollo 8. The world was changing. The space-age was arriving and the dawn of a new era was upon us. Watch 'Robert F. Kennedy - America's Lost President' here: https://youtu.be/BZ8FGhabafs #history #freedocumentary
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  59. yeah, I have to agree. Anyone who didn't say anything, was complicit. And if she didn't 'know' she was a fool
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  60.  @splitman1129  dude. we purchase the licensing rights to each and every documentary in our library we don't produce ourselves. But hey, thanks for stopping by with such insightful comments.
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  61. Hitler is dead. GIs love to parody the Nazis. George Stevens and his film crew capture it on camera. There’s much more but the parodies stand out.What do you think? Fair game yes or no?
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  62. Each year, Peter Carl Fabergé made a one-of-a-kind Easter egg for the Tsar’s family. But Carl was forced to flee Russia during the revolution and eight of these priceless Imperial Eggs went missing. With one of the elusive eight recently found, could the other seven have survived the chaos of the 1917 revolution? Some historical context: The House of Fabergé was founded by Gustav Fabergé in 1842 in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Fabergé egg was a later addition to the product line by his son, Peter Carl Fabergé. A Fabergé egg is a jeweled egg created by the jewelry firm House of Fabergé, in Saint Petersburg, the Russian Empire. Possibly as many as 69 were created, of which 57 survive today. Virtually all were manufactured under the supervision of Peter Carl Fabergé between 1885 and 1917. The most famous are his 52 "Imperial" eggs, 46 of which survive, made for the Russian Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II as Easter gifts for their wives and mothers. Watch 'Raiders of the Lost Art - Episode 3' here: https://youtu.be/uhxTkoBpr-M #history #freedocumentary
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  63.  Europa the last battle. net  Let's agree to disagree. He said nasty, racist awful stuff. I know. My grandparents were there. And if you truly believe this person didn't on a regular basis say abhorrent stuff, I don't know what to tell you. The history is there. Nothing more to say.
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  64. In this episode: In the 1980s, the US continues its mission to halt the spread of communism. A socialist leader takes over the Caribbean island of Grenada in 1983, Ronald Reagan sends in the Marines overnight. In Nicaragua rebel 'Sandinistas' fight the 'Contra' guerillas. In 1987, Reagan announces a new arms program dubbed ‘Star Wars’. Mikhail Gorbachev, the new president of the USSR, attempts to end the Cold War. '
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  65. Well, she lived a very privileged life while millions were dying, being murdered
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  66. In this episode: December, 1943. Fueled by the loss of mentor and friend Dudley "Mush" Morton, Richard Hetherington O'Kane and his submarine USS Tang set out to assault Japanese shipping. In four patrols O'Kane rises to the ranks of America's top submarine commander. But in the Formosa Strait his last Mark 18 torpedo turns against him. As O'Kane's submarine meets its end, an unforgettable fight to survive begins.
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  67. You should maybe rethink that statement after watching this. Also, the democratically elected predecessor Allende wasn’t a communist.
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  68. All dictators are much the same
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  69. December 1941: Following the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor, five Nazi U-boats set out on a secret mission to attack ships off the shores of the United States to thwart the American war effort.
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  70. The events of the 1948 war of Jerusalem, which would lead to the founding of Israel, had been immortalized through the photographs of two war photographers, British and Palestinian. John Philip, the British photographer, was one of the first photojournalists in the world on the war in Jerusalem. His camera documents the Jews' perspective, the evacuation of thousands of Jews from the Old City of Jerusalem. Philip captures, for Life Magazine, the destruction of the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. Meanwhile, Ali Zaarour was one of the few photographers who took photos of the Palestinian side of the story. His photos had never been seen before his grandson discovered them and undertook a tremendous task to illustrate the catastrophe that this war was also for the Palestinians. The Naqba, the catastrophe and the darkest day, where 750,000 Palestinians lost their homes and became refugees.
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  71. Indeed.
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  72. Wow. An historical handshake. Wow. Thanks for sharing that.
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  73. The roots of British power can be traced to the Caribbean, where the free labour of slaves imported from West Africa was used to harvest sugarcane, which European tastes craved as much, if not more, than other so-called Eastern delicacies, such as coffee, chocolate, tea, and spices. Then in the 18th and 19th century British plant hunters spread out across the world trading plants, transforming landscapes and building a commercial empire based on tea, cotton and rubber. The industrial revolution occurred in Britain first and it then exported products the world wanted; railways, locomotives, steamships and the telegraph.
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  74. As we celebrate the centenary of JFK's birth, this documentary explores the path of a president. JFK's life inside the Kennedy dynasty. His travels through Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. Fighting the Japanese in WWIl, swimming for survival to a tropical island. His many illnesses - hidden from the public. His marriage to Jackie and his journey from Senator to President of the United States. Camelot American-style.
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  75. This programme celebrates the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death on April 23rd 2016. In collaboration with Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust, we unlock some of the mysteries surrounding Shakespeare’s life and the legacy of his work across the globe. John Nettles takes us on a journey through the dangerous and dynamic times of Shakespeare’s life and reveals something of the real man who transformed the London theater and the English language, yet remained a Stratford man.
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  76. “The propaganda machine pulls out all the stops. The so-called Führer Election demonstrates how compliantly the Germans have come to support the regime. A campaign film suggests Hitler is above all party interests. And all great successes are due to him.” This is episode 2 and whether they know it, or not, Germany prepares for war.
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  77. Thank you for sharing for sharing this Sir and glad you made it out alive. War is a terrible experience - one one never forgets. And what’s worse: government is quick to send young kids to war yet too often neglectful caring for their vets. That is a disgrace. Stay safe.
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  78. From 1939 to 1941, fortune smiles upon the German forces. Whether in Poland, France, the Baltics, Belarus, or Ukraine, the tactics of the blitzkrieg appear successful. The Third Reich lasted for 12 years, 3 months and 9 days. It began with great hopes and unprecedented jubilation and ended after a world war in which 50 million people were killed and Germany was destroyed.
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  79. We don't think men did, we know.
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  80. Your arguments seem disingenuous to me. The blurs are there as they are required by YT for unrestricted viewing. You know what’s behind the blur: a dead person. How does the blur lessen the fact that that body was once a living breathing human being? It doesn’t really imo. All the information is there. The numbers the descriptions the horror. We’d like everyone including kids to be able to see what history is like. That’s why we have blurs. We want to inform. Having said all that, we are looking into options where unblurred versions might be available at some point. We’ll let you know in a community post.
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  81. wow. Reading your words took me there. Wow. I cannot imagine. Wow.
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  82. It has been addressed many many times why people followed him. And let’s not forget that initially those people were in the minority. As is always the case with dictators.
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  83. We would prefer to show uncensored however YT regulations state for unrestricted access dead bodies etc must be blurred.
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  84. A dictator took power - and kept it - with the support of democracies including the United Kingdom and the United States, through the use of terror & torture. The West chose to look the other way because they had an investment to protect. This documentary uncovers the extent of Western support, using archive footage, expert analysis & personal accounts of torture, and declassified government files to tell the story of Pinochet's uprising, the brutal regime he led, and the Western allies who enabled it all.
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  85. No. We’re not forgetting the Persian Empire however the sources, the documentation about the Greeks and Romans is far more extensive. We don’t know unfortunately what on Persian literature has been lost. Generally speaking, The Roman Empire just had more impact on Western Civilization. It doesn’t mean the Persian Empire wasn’t influential, just different.
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  86. I hope that changes - the suffering in silence. Her story needs to be released into the universe and above all, you need to hear it. She needs to tell it. Good luck.
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  87. This documentary delves into the final chapters of the Peoples Temple saga in Jonestown, Guyana. Through a combination of survivor testimonials and dramatic reenactments, it portrays the escalating paranoia and erratic behavior of Reverend Jim Jones as internal and external pressures mount. Congressman Leo Ryan's insistence on visiting triggers a tense standoff as Jones vacillates between allowing and resisting the visit. Unexpected defections during the visit catch Jones off guard, prompting drastic actions. In the end over 900 individuals, including men, women, and children, found themselves entangled in a web of manipulation and coercion, ultimately resulting in a devastating loss of life.
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  88. 1939 would see the outbreak of WWII, Hitler sets off his blitzkrieg across Europe and after the popularity from taking Poland and France the tide begins to turn. With a defiant Russia on the East and the American & British on the West the Nazis look to the Jewish population to vent their anger. With the war all but lost and with the German population left in an acute state of shock, Hitler and the Nazi Party would carry out one more act of terror and then die but their legacy would live on...
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  89. Great comment. Thank you.
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  90. Omg. Please read the other comments. The graphic images are blurred because it is available for all age groups. Those are the rules YT makes. Despite that, the lessons to be learned are there for go all to see.
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  91. The final, pivotal moments leading up to Victory in World War II: Hitler's death, the liberation of POWs marching to freedom, and the tragic accidental bombing of the Cap Arcona by the UK, a ship carrying 4,500 concentration camp survivors. With an abundance of full-color archive footage, this documentary provides a countdown of the week that changed the course of history.
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  92. If we didn’t blur those images, age restrictions would apply based on YT regulations. So, In the spirit of accessibility for all, yep - the occasional blur.
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  93. One of Queen Elizabeth’s great achievements was the defeat of the Spanish Armada. In the 16th century, the Spanish Armada was known as the invincible fleet. However, it suffered a massive defeat in 1588 in its attempted invasion of England. This documentary explores how the unstoppable fleet had become so weak in 17 short years and how the small nation of England could prevail over the Spanish empire.
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  94. I know. It really is. And that so many followed this psycho of evil.
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  95. and it's comments like yours that makes it worthwhile. May sound corny but it's oh so true. Thanks for stopping by to let us know. We really appreciate it a lot.
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  96. The Dutch didn’t appreciate what they had. For over 200 years the Delft native baroque painter Johannes (Jan) Vermeer was completely forgotten. Trying to recover a lost man’s masterpieces has driven men to great extremes and gave rise to one of the greatest forgers the world has ever seen. In the 19th century, Vermeer was rediscovered by Gustav Friedrich Waagen and Théophile Thoré-Bürger, who published an essay attributing 66 pictures to him, although only 34 paintings are universally attributed to him today.[2]Since that time, Vermeer's reputation has grown, and he is now acknowledged as one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age.
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  97. Adolf Hitler maintained a reserved attitude toward Berlin, preferring Munich until he became the leader in 1933. He envisioned transforming Berlin into a grand world capital - with the help of his architect Albert Speer - called "Germania," but few of his ambitious buildings were completed, with many destroyed during WWII. This documentary featuring experts from "Berliner Unterwelten" explores hidden remnants of the Third Reich. Rare archive photographs, originally commissioned by filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, provide a glimpse into the ambitious and grandiose structures Hitler once dreamed of erecting in Berlin.
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  98. We'll do that once you stop with the whataboutism.
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  99. 😕 sorry for your loss
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  100. In this episode, the documentary shows how unique all prehistoric humans became in order to survive. Homo heidelbergensis were tall and big enough to hunt large animals. Paranthropus boisei ate plants all day. Homo neanderthalensis survived in cold climates. This episode shows how early humans fought for survival, even though they are all gone now.
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  101. thank you!
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  102. Do people see the blueprint for all of history repeating itself? With just a bit of adjustments, history does let you perceive what the future will be like. Absolutely fascinating.
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  103. True. He was a colonel. However he was indeed accused of “Hochverrat” which means High Treason in an impromptu trial, to be then shot by firing squad. During the arrest, Stauffenberg was shot and injured only during a brief shootout at Bendlerblock - the officers HQ. The actual execution took place immediately afterwards. Also, we will certainly address the incorrect general label of Stauffenberg with the producers of this documentary - thanks for pointing this out.
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  104. this is a YT requirement for unrestricted viewing.
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  105. “It was my dream to put an end to slavery and to reunite America after this bloody war but the country is so full of hatred and my enemies are everywhere the country waits with baited breath as the hunt for my assassin draws to a close” Lincoln's wife Mary had been sitting beside him when Booth opened fire it's a traumatic experience from which she will never recover
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  106. No. They weren't cousins. Eva's cousin did visit her though at the Obersalzberg. She later went on to write her story, what it was like there etc, and it was made into a series in Germany. Hitler propagated the image of the lonesome warrior and having a woman by his side didn't fit the image he wanted the world to see, is at least one educated guess as to the why.
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  107.  @mattlawson4727  The ignorant grandstanding commentators are historians. Not that historians can’t grandstand but they are not ignorant. They know their history. And fascism is never an attraction unless you’re the fascist.
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  108. There are blurs so that there is no age restriction.
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  109. what ton of evidence? You care to elaborate?
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  110. During WWII the Nazis stole some of the world’s greatest art works as they tore across Europe. We find out how the Allies tracked them down, what they saved and what is still missing to this day. Watch 'Raiders of the Lost Art - Episode 4' here: https://youtu.be/lwTrlw3kwl0 #history #freedocumentary
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  111. Thank YOu for taking the time to watch and to comment so insightfully.
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  112. This deeply moving series draws on their unique archive of two hundred interviews with the last survivors of World War 1 filmed over the past twenty five years. Vivid and heart breaking stories are told by the last Tommies - filmed in their nineties and hundreds - recalling life and death in the main theatres of war like the Somme and Passchendaele. Part 1 tells the story of the first years of war in 1914 and 1915, culminating in the Battle of Loos when the Pals Battalions who had enthusiastically volunteered to serve, had their first taste of the horror of mass industrialised warfare.
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  113. Abraham Lincoln is the embodiment of the 'American Dream.' His vision of a free America united in peace and the abolishment of slavery made him an icon and a legend. Lincoln's ideas resulted in many casualties during the Civil War and eventually put him in the line of fire himself. I have to say this docu drama touched me. I’d never realized what huge challenges Lincoln faced. A young nation caught up in a civil war..and the way he dealt with it. Truly inspiring and I felt very sad for his fate. I’m mentioning this because of course I learned about Lincoln in school. I just wish I’d seen something like this sooner. Anyway, hope you like it too.
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  114. lovely comment and expresses my sentiments too. Thank you.
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  115. Available Worldwide except Latin America, Italy In Munich in 2012 a giant haul of missing masterpieces was discovered. Cornelius Gurlitt was the man behind it and we investigate how his father's job was to purchase works for Hitler himself as part of the so-called Führermuseum. Watch 'Raiders of the Lost Art - Episode 2' here: https://youtu.be/iVQgBnYHtZw
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  116. This documentary focuses on two of the six Mitford sisters: Jessica the Communist and Diana the Fascist. Separated by only a few years in age, but poles apart in ideology. They grew up in a divided Europe at the beginning of the 20th Century, a place and time full of great political tension. Old regimes were clinging on to power and new ones were eager to establish themselves. Many citizens of Europe were forced to decide which moral compass they wished to adopt, and both Jessica and Diana were quick to make that decision. Both fiercely competitive, each sister sought out her own distinct identity and clashed with the other siblings as a result. Like so many others of their era, their personal and political lives became so entwined that they ultimately shattered the once strong and loving bonds of sisterhood.
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  117. you’re welcome!
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  118. See and exactly that what you state Danielle is what horrifies me almost more. How can you not learn and act accordingly as in standing up for anyone who is treated badly, or even worse - abused? How can you not?! The human's inability to stroll through history and not have a takeaway makes me so mad I can't even begin to express that. Thanks for stopping by though. I know there are good people out there.
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  119. At dawn on 22 June 1941, German Wehrmacht units crossed into Soviet territory, marking the beginning of an almost four-year-long campaign of destruction that would claim millions of lives. Hitler had already informed his generals what he envisioned for this war against the Soviet Union: a brutal 'campaign of extermination' that would dismantle the Russian state and exploit its people to the point of starvation. Despite signs of the impending attack, Soviet leader Stalin remained in denial about the threat posed by his former ally. After six months, the Wehrmacht finally stalled just outside Moscow. Blinded by past Blitzkrieg victories, German commanders pushed their forces deep into Soviet land, yet the swift victory they anticipated never came. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Japan-Hitler's ally-drew the United States into the war in the Pacific. With conflict spreading across continents, World War lI had truly engulfed the globe
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  120. really? Well, now you have. Our work has paid off 😉
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  121. If anyone who watches these documentaries with all the numbers and stats on what happened doesn't see/understand/realize how awful it was? Do you really think you have to actually see dead bodies on the battlefield? I don't. Some images are censored due to the YT algorithm. We want our docs unrestricted and available for all ages hence the occasional blur.
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  122. Yep, and because there was no GPS, Colombus never really sailed to the Carribean, right?
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  123. Dublin, Ireland, Easter 1916. Seven men sign the Proclamation of the Irish Republic and kick off the Easter Rising, a famous rebellion against British rule. Over two hundred women fought or served with the rebel forces. Many of them were suffragettes and feminist activists and they made a powerful impact on the international campaign for women's rights. Presented by award-winning actress Fiona Shaw, this documentary reveals the extraordinary stories of Seven Women of the Easter Rising.
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  124. This deeply moving series draws on their unique archive of two hundred interviews with the last survivors of World War 1 filmed over the past twenty-five years. Vivid and heartbreaking stories are told by the last Tommies - filmed in their nineties and hundreds - recalling life and death in the main theatres of war like the Somme and Passchendaele. Part 3 tells the story of the terrible battles of 1917 and 1918 and how Britain and her Allies turned a looming defeat into victory. In essence, the series looks at the dramatic, emotional, and transformational impact of the Great War viewed through the extraordinary experiences of the last Tommies.
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  125. Thank for stopping by to let us know you liked this. Very much appreciated.
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  126. You're very welcome!
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  127. By 1942, the consequences of Hitler’s bad military decisions were becoming apparent. In response to his declaration of war, the Americans had entered the conflict and were making advances in North Africa. During Operation Barbarossa, the previous year, Germany had already lost one million men. By October 1942, with another Russian winter approaching, his generals pushed for a strategic retreat. But Hitler issued strict orders for his troops to remain in Stalingrad, effectively sealing their fate. Convinced that an Allied landing would take place in the Pas-de-Calais, Hitler sent a maximum number of troops there. But when the invasion began in June 1944, targeting the less defended Normandy coast, Hitler was asleep and had given strict orders not to be disturbed. Only he can give the order to redeploy the panzer divisions to face the Allied troops. By midday the next day, thinking the allies are trying to manipulate him, Hitler still hasn’t taken any action. During this time, the Allies seized the beaches, one by one. By December 1944, now increasingly dependent on drugs, Hitler ordered a pointless attack in the Ardennes. In doing so, he uses up the last of his troops, weakening the Eastern front, opening up Germany’s doors to the Allied forces. It’s a suicidal maneuver but once again, nobody contradicts the Führer. Doesn’t that sound a lot like Putin’s set up? During the Battle of the Ardennes, the Russians advanced 500km. Attacked on all fronts and with little chance of victory, the pressure grew to surrender. Instead, eaten away by insanity, the Führer took his people hostage and brings them with him in his final downfall.
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  128. The land of extremes: endless possibilities from rags to riches success stories to abject poverty, injustice, discrimination and racism. From beacon of hope to darkness - The United States covers the entire spectrum. This episode of Empire builders goes back to the beginnings of this empire. Is it crumbling as all great empires do? Time will tell. From the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall, through to tech solutions of Silicon Valley: America has shaped the world we live in, all the while shaping its own identity through the iconic buildings and structures that chart the nation’s history. Through bustling ports and strategic forts; cultural quirks and cathedrals of commerce, this episode of Empire Builders tells the incredible story of the United States through twelve key historic sites.
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  129. This is true. She was the leader in the gang of four I believe
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  130. I can't imagine what it is like having a story like that and not hating everyone. Teach on. You have a very important job. Thank you for sharing
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  131. It was just unlisted until ca. 20 minutes ago.
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  132. The series offer a remarkable window on one of the most turbulent decades in history and capture a world determined to remain stable in the face of economic and political chaos across Europe. Social historians and people with direct connections to the footage explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s - the tough working conditions and uncertainty, but also new opportunities for leisure and increased social freedoms despite looming war.
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  133. The cold war burns hot in 1962 when the USSR places nuclear warheads in Cuba. Soon, the first US troops arrive in Vietnam staying more than a decade. In the Prague Spring of 1968, a movement towards 'communism with a human face' is doomed. It was a giant leap for mankind when man walks on the moon in 1969. In 1972, Richard Nixon becomes the first US president to visit communist China.
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  134. Let’s put it this way: had the academy of art accepted Hitler way back when he applied, the world might have been spared the unspeakable and unparalleled horror.
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  135. I have no ideas. I wish it would be. Or a series.
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  136. The series: This documentary series offers a precise look at the different theaters of war around the globe. It also provides the viewer with an insight into Hitler's dictatorship and the Holocaust. HD footage from different international archives and interviews with renowned German historians make this 12-part documentary an outstanding one. Episode 1: In the early hours of September 1st, 1939, the German battleship SMS Schleswig-Holstein opened fire on the Westerplatte peninsula in Gdansk. Almost simultaneously, the German Air Force launched an attack on the small town of Wielun, southwest of todz. The German invasion of Poland marked the beginning of the Second World War. From the outset, this conflict was waged with extreme brutality, resulting in the deaths of thousands of civilians. Although the Wehrmacht succeeded in defeating its neighboring country within weeks, the campaign was far from straightforward: the Polish forces mounted fierce resistance. This documentary delves into the different aspects of the invasion and the ensuing consequences.
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  137. It was beyond terrible and tbh I find watching these docs really hard. I’ve seen and read about so much that happened. I find it incomprehensible this was allowed to happens. So many people stood by and let it. Tyranny and despots can only commit their horrendous crimes with help from others.
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  138. I agree with you - each documentary has a slightly different slant/take/a new detail. It’s quite amazing there is always something new to discover. Thank you for stopping by and leaving such an insightful comment.
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  139. Love your anecdote. You transport the reader to that space. Thank you
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  140. The Rise of Great Powers' is an odyssey across time and space, going from ancient Rome to America in the 20th century. It is the fruit of two years of labor which traces the great powers' rise to glory. The world's leading academics reveal the 'X factor' that these nations had and others didn't. This historical quest ultimately addresses the universal question - "What is it that makes a nation, community or organization powerful?"
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  141.  @aryashar2542  Yes. Didn’t say they didn’t influence Rome. Good grief. Why the shouty shouty. Relax. Nobody’s denying the Persian Empire’s influence.
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  142. In 1950, a U.S. Air Force transport plane - the Douglas C-54 Skymaster No. 2469 - departed from Anchorage, Alaska, bound for Montana. With 44 people on board, the Skymaster vanished without a trace. To this day, neither the aircraft nor its passengers have ever been found. Skymaster Down is the story of an almost-forgotten mystery - one of Canada's greatest unsolved cases - set against the backdrop of a spectacular yet perilous landscape and featuring a cast of fascinating characters.
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  143. Yes we are!
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  144.  @jrussellcase  quite amazing I must say. And such iconic songs. They’ve stood the test of time
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  145. An immigrant is a person who comes to a foreign land (foreign to the immigrant), an emigrant is a person who leaves a place where he/she used to live. Now, considering that the documentary deals with Irish people leaving Ireland to emigrate to the United States (but most of them sadly don't make it) they are emigrants.
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  146.  @soppingclam  No. The only way is to put unblurred images behind a paywall, I think. I have to check. The channel manager and I are going to discuss. But I ask honestly: what is the big deal with seeing a dead body? You've all seen them. At least some of you play video games with shoot-'em blow-their heads off games. Countless movies&tv fare show graphic visuals of people being killed. I just saw Extraction on Netflix which was like, whoa. What's the big attraction of seeing a dead body here? I'm genuinely curious. The information remains the same. The facts that accompany these wars. I don't really get it.
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  147. When Van Gogh died 1890, he was a complete unknown, his paintings fetching under 10 dollars. So how did his works become some of the most revered and expensive in the world? His sister-in-law Johanna is to thank for that.
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  148. Can we communicate with spirits? A figure in the French capital of Paris maintained it was possible. His name was Allan Kardec, and what he achieved shook people's beliefs to the core. This is one of the city's most mysterious affairs. If we want to discover the truth, we must investigate. Hundreds of experts have spent their entire life trying to decrypt the history of Paris. Lots of stories and rumors have remained unproven. Paris has been keeping its mysteries for centuries. Some arouse fascination and others spark fantasy. Facts, similarities, and reliable witnesses prove the occurrence of these events. In the coming 6 episodes, scientific and historical investigations are going to unveil the darkest secrets of the City of Lights. Here is the city of Paris as you have never seen it before.
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  149. In 1949 several Western Europe nations form NATO. The Soviets successfully tested their first atomic bomb. The arms race is on, with the H-Bomb next. The resulting paranoia leads to show trials, witch hunts, and assassinations. South Korea is invaded by the communist North, and the Korean War begins. Whether in the arms race, proxy wars, or espionage, the Cold War is running hot. 'M.A.D. World' takes a close look at the last time we were threatened by the might of world superpowers: The Cold War.
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  150. The second part of this two-part documentary series begins with the potential demise of naval aviation, as many in the military establishment promote nuclear weapons and pronounce carrier aviation obsolete. Korea, and later Vietnam, offer a startling reminder of the utility of naval aviation, and undermine the post-World War Il conviction that the U.S. will fight all of its wars with nuclear weapons.
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  151. You have trump as your avatar.
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  152. In this episode: Just as détente seems to be the 'new normal', the West is outraged when the Soviet military moves into Afghanistan. The US immediately offered arms and support to the anti-government rebels. Boxer Muhammad Ali led an Olympic boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Fear of global annihilation causes mass ‘No Nukes’ protests.
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  153. We didn’t do the filming. But we were lucky enough to get a good licensing deal.
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  154. In this episode: By the 1980s, the Solidarity movement in Poland has become a beacon of dissent. In Germany 1989, the Berlin Wall comes down. In Romania, the imperialistic rule of President Ceaușescu and his wife is coming to an end - their fall from grace is nothing short of dramatic. Meanwhile, the Soviet Republics break free. The Soviet Union is no more, the Cold War is over.
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  155. 3000 Allied ships were sunk by German subs during WWII. That may not be a huge number in the greater scheme of a world war, but each life lost wasn’t lost because of a mere threat. Submarines attacks were real.
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  156. When US troops conquer Nazi Germany from the West in March 1945, camera teams follow, documenting the defeated, and the liberated. Does the experience of watching history change for you seeing it in color? Does it seem more real in color? Closer in time than b/w footage?
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  157. Part 2 is an immersive account of one of the most iconic and tragic battles in history, told through its last survivors and through families and communities at home who lost loved ones. When the troops went over the top in June 1916 they imagined this was the attack that would end the war. Instead it turned into the most costly battle of the entire war.
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  158.  @OscarLangleySoryu thank you
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  159. More to come for sure!
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  160. Deep in its bowels lie millions of corpses. From the catacombs to the city's most famous cemeteries. What part have the dead played in the history of Paris? Have the lost souls revealed all of their secrets? Welcome to episode 6 of the mysteries of Paris.
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  161. why Netflix?
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  162. Some images are blurred to avoid age restrictions. The documentary is just as powerful in conveying the horrors of the Hitler regime.
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  163. While Jackie today remains iconic, her sister Lee is less well-known. It is impossible, however, to truly understand the life of one without the other. Jackie was a clever child growing up in an upper-class family in New York. Her younger sister, Lee was continually trying to emulate her, as little sisters do. As the two grew older, a competitive element developed, but the divorce of their parents brought them closer.
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  164.  @Ccr-kd6rd  Patton said that after the war, when he was in charge of a demilitarized Germany and dealing with the Soviet Union. It’s important to put it in the right context.
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  165.  @elvishassassin1  Sure. It’s definitely possible. This inspires me to do some digging. I shall report back on my findings
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  166. From the very beginning, the National Socialists relied on propaganda and saw it as a weapon of war in its own right. Joseph Goebbels and his "Propaganda Ministry" stand for unscrupulous media abuse and mass seduction. Aggressive rhetoric and cult-like rituals for the masses are supported with an unprecedented use of media.
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  167. Well, for one NASA didn't try to land a rocket on the Moon.
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  168. In episode 9 of Empire Builders, we explore the remarkable history of one of the world's most unique and diverse ancient cultures, Japan, traveling through time to explore the past 1500 years of Japan's history through 10 of its most famous and spectacular buildings. Missed any of this amazing nine-part series? Start here Watch 'Empire Builders - Episode 1' here: https://youtu.be/E3ky-NwBEU4 Available Worldwide including Philippines and India Excluding rest of ASIA Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Israel, USA #history #freedocumentary
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  169. In early July, 1947 Major Jesse Marcel, commander of the most technologically advanced bomb group in the world, discovered the crash site of a downed UFO in the New Mexico desert following a harrowing and record breaking storm. What he saw would be a secret he would keep for many years. Today Jesse Marcel Ill, the grandson of Major Jesse Marcel, tells his grandfather's story.
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  170. Black America was crying out for change, and through the ‘50s and ‘60s, Martin Luther King was the man charged with bringing it, as the leader of the Civil Rights Movement. But not everybody wanted change – and some would bitterly oppose it. This documentary tells the true story of how the eminent activist was subjected to a campaign of intimidation by J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI. Convinced that King was a stooge of the Communists, the controversial FBI Director was determined to stop him at any cost. Colleagues and academics explore the depth of Hoover’s relentless vendetta, examining why he targeted King, and the legacy of his decision to do so. ICYMI Watch 'Robert F. Kennedy - America's Lost President' here: https://youtu.be/BZ8FGhabafs #history #freedocumentary
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  171. “The land of the free was built on slavery.” Still, the pillar of the American dream was always liberty. Too bad it wasn’t available for all.
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  172. Just unbelievable. I thought this only happened in the movies.
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  173. well, the Nazis were into that so yeah.
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  174. By the mid-1950s, there is a build-up of military bases on both sides of the iron curtain. A few years later, the revolution puts a Communist dictatorship on the USA’s doorstep in Cuba. The Space Race begins with the launch of Sputnik. Almost overnight, the Soviet Union seals off West Berlin with the building of the Berlin Wall. Walls never work. Eventually, they come down.
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  175. The First World War was the hour of war propaganda. For the first time, words and images are massively used as weapons and create clear fronts in people's minds. In war propaganda, words and images become weapons that are used at least as ruthlessly as the bombs and machine guns on the real battlefield. The first victim is always the truth. Manipulation, deception, lies are the tools of every war propagandist. "Fake War" a documentary series that tells the story of modern war propaganda - from the first major use of the new mass media in the First World War, its perfection by the Nazis in the Second World War, the consequences of uncensored reporting from Vietnam and the staged battles in the Gulf to the perfidious terror propaganda of the IS and today's information war in the mass media and social networks.
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  176. The story of the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 from the Louvre and how Pablo Picasso was accused of the crime - plus the incredible tales of how many other of da Vinci's works were thought lost to history and could be reclaimed. Watch 'Raiders of the Lost Art - Episode 1' here: https://youtu.be/oG_sQ45fF80 #history #freedocumentary
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  177.  @fontire_5935  It will change to public for next week’s release.
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  178. Very lucky you!
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  179. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-Aryan_migrations?wprov=sfti1 here you go.
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  180. Agree. I’ve read so much on Anne and Mary and the other wives of Henry VIII. And watch everything that comes my way.
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  181. 1939 in Britain. Gas masks were distributed, shelters set up in the backyard, children sent to the country and other children arriving from the continent. The countdown to war had truly begun. The films offer a remarkable window on one of the most turbulent decades in history and capture a world determined to remain stable in the face of economic and political chaos across Europe. Social historians and people with direct connections to the footage explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s - the tough working conditions and uncertainty, but also new opportunities for leisure and increased social freedoms despite looming war.
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  182. awesome story and wow how cool is that?!
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  183. In June 1941 Hitler ordered Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia. It’s the biggest military operation in history. Initially, the Germans made rapid progress but by December 1941, when the ill-equipped German army was paralyzed by the Russian winter and the Soviet counter-attack was well underway, Hitler makes one of the most disastrous decisions of the war: he declared war on America.
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  184. This three-part series takes black-and-white films from the era and colourizes the footage, bringing the past vividly back to life. The films offer a remarkable window on one of the most turbulent decades in history and capture a world determined to remain stable in the face of economic and political chaos across Europe. Social historians and people with direct connections to the footage explore what everyday life was really like for people in the 30s - the tough working conditions and uncertainty, but also new opportunities for leisure and increased social freedoms despite looming war.
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  185. on the list! thank you!
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  186. We’re in China today. The Tang Dynasty. The only tang I knew was that powered orange juice. So this documentary was an eye-opener for me. Loved it. In the 1960s, archaeologists working in China made an extraordinary discovery. They unsealed the twelve-hundred-year-old tomb of a princess. Its walls were covered in magnificent murals - an unprecedented glimpse into life during the Tang dynasty. This documentary tells the fascinating story of the great Empire that made those murals, of the Silk Road that connected it to the world, and of the rebellions and disasters that brought the dynasty crashing down.
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  187. He wasn’t experienced but he had received basic training. Please see the corrections of this in the pinned comment.
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  188. Nicolas Flamel is a well-known alchemist to the point where he had many pseudepigraphic imitators. Although the historical Flamel existed, the writings and legends assigned to him only appeared in 1612. Flamel was not a religious scholar as were many of his predecessors, and his entire interest in the subject revolved around the pursuit of the philosopher's stone. His work spends a great deal of time describing the processes and reactions, but never actually gives the formula for carrying out the transmutations. Most of 'his' work was aimed at gathering alchemical knowledge that had existed before him, especially as regarded the philosopher's stone. Through the 14th and 15th centuries, alchemists were much like Flamel: they concentrated on looking for the philosophers' stone.
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  189. I agree. Always makes me very sad when history is irretrievably lost.
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  190. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  191. thank you so much! We will pass on the praise.
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  192.  @catalin-oprea  The KPD which was the German communist party, suffered heavy losses between 1933 and 1939, with 30,000 communists executed and 150,000 sent to Nazi concentration camps. Just one example.
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  193.  @barrylawrence6727  Which woke comments in particular? I’m curious because historians have done this for decades and I’m curious to know what you’d consider “woke” as opposed to considered and informed. Also, we can only look at things from where we are now in the 21st century.
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  194. A few worse? No. There was nothing worse. Not before. And hopefully never again. There was nothing worse than this.
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  195. She had it good. While millions were dying, she was prancing about the Obersalzberg.
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  196.  @Its.A.Me.Mario.1985  I disagree. We have the ability and the brains to question and research. It’s all out there. All it takes is awareness and the willingness to do some work.
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  197. I set it to unlisted. Should be available now for you.
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  198. I’m sure you have no problem then going to live on present—day Russia.
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  199. we are required to according to YT guidelines. An image may be blurred here and there but the information is not.
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  200. Part Two is available next week Friday April 22
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  201. Actually, as a viewer pointed out, he was a Colonel.
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  202.  @grantsmythe8625  sorry. You’re wrong. These documentaries are licensed from reputable filmmakers.
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  203. we are currently exploring the possibility of offering uncensored versions. We will let you know.
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  204. Indeed.
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  205. 🤔
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  206.  @pa1ntbrush  gruesome images of dead bodies are blurred which makes up about 2-3 minutes in total out of 50 minutes. Since kids are allowed to watch, we don’t think it’s pathetic. On balance, everyone gets the chance to see and hear vital information about our past.
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  207. that is a factoid worth looking into. I'm on it. May take a while but I will report back. Promise.
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  208. yep
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  209.  @casario2808 thank you.
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  210. The history of fighter pilots and their planes. These guys were always the heroes. Full of courage and cunning. Not that other soldiers are not just as courageous and cunning.They absolutely are. But flying has always been something spectacular and if you are able to fly a plane, well, that spectacular rubs off.
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  211. the focus of the documentary is the world’s efforts to overcome the economic and sociopolitical upheaval. If you want to watch a documentary about the Great Depression, we have one right here: https://youtu.be/x4F5gIWS_Is?si=U7vsvtt44SD4v7u1
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  212. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  213. It is public as of now. One week in advance of its official release, it is available but unlisted - simply means you have to know the link
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  214. It is public.
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  215. YT has strict guidelines. It’s the choice of having some blurs but still with all the complete uncensored spoken information versus not showing, for example, a WWII documentary at all. We apologize to those who are frustrated by this measure but we assure you that we only do so in order to comply with YouTube's moderation guidelines. Free Documentary will always stand for the values of open and accessible information.
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  216. This documentary series is one of the best out there on WWII. It is comprehensive , detailed and insightful. When you add together the amount of blurred footage vs the ratio of information, you have about 10 minutes of images of dead bodies blurred vs 11 hours of history. I know I won’t change your mind because you are just using it as an excuse to complain. Someone with a truly curious and open mind understands that blurring dead bodies does not diminish the impact of the history related here.
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  217.  @ExpatChef71  1936 is known as the Year of Three Kings. After the death of George V in January, his son Edward VIII became king, only to abdicate in December amidst a constitutional crisis. He was succeeded by his younger brother, George VI.
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  218.  @davecurda2350  No. We are required to blur it if the documentary is without age restriction. We prefer having our docs available for everyone. The blurred images don't detract from the message. I think the horrors of the 3rd Reich come across quite vividly.
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  219. Thank you very much, but we‘re actually located in Berlin, Germany. 😉
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  220. so glad you are enjoying it and thanks for stopping by to let us know!
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  221. You know what? Be glad this information is accessible for everyone in the free world. Yeah yeah yeah - we’re not really free bla bla bla. I know. However, i doubt anyone in today’s Russia has access to this. And back in the day, they had no access whatsoever which has led the world to the dilemma with Russia. They have a lot of catching up to do and it can’t happen in a month or a year or even a decade. The growing pains can’t be sidestepped or avoided as we are seeing now. Anyways, dude I seriously suggest taking the advice of getting out more. Comment below.
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  222. Das Bernstein Zimmer or Amber room is still missing.
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  223. you set out on a fly over your experience seeing the Antarctic and its icy beauty and then you never come back.
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  224.  @sloopjb5359  their system “works” because if you don’t follow the rules, you get sent off to an interment camp or worse. It’s oppression of the worst kind.
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  225. Here it is for those of you who missed the memo which I post regularly on BLURS: We've noticed a reoccurring topic amongst our commenters and we would like to address it in today's community post. Free Documentary was created with the desire, the wish, the belief that everyone should be able to watch top quality documentaries. The founder of FD wanted everyone to have the same chances. Documentaries are opening people’s eyes to the wonders of our world by educating us about how people live on the other side of the world, to understand how our global histories still matter today. On YouTube, potentially disturbing imagery (guns being pointed at another person, dead bodies, etc.) must be blurred. In our opinion, the trade-off for unrestricted access is worth it. In the context of the documentaries, we believe the horrors of war, of gun violence, of killings, are still powerful despite some blurring. We know not everyone is in agreement here - and we totally respect that - but in life, one has to compromise. So it’s the choice of having some blurs but still with all the complete uncensored spoken information versus not showing a WWII documentary at all. We apologize to those who are frustrated by this measure but we assure you that we only do so in order to comply with YouTube's moderation guidelines. Free Documentary will always stand for the values of open and accessible information.
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  226. You’re right. A documentary on this would be great. I’ll put this forward to the content department. Thank you!
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  227. Um no. But thanks for stopping by
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  228. yes they definitely worked for Pinochet.
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  229. Loved this episode - probably because I’ve read so much about Klimt and because I currently live in Vienna. His paintings are pretty awesome. Gustav Klimt's portrait "The Woman in Gold" is the most expensive painting on the art market at $135 million (well, except for that unknown Da Vinci someone bought for over $400 Million) During the Nazi regime, the picture was confiscated and only delivered to heirs in the USA in 2006. A team of art historians, museum curators and agents reconstructs the journey of the portrait and in the process also sheds light on the fate of the artist.
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  230.  @exsubmariner  The number 3000 refers to the number sunk by the Germans.
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  231. Thank you. Book recos are always welcome!
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  232. Castles are very real. Just go to Europe an look around. They're all over the place.
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  233. It's a sight to behold!
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  234. Hey Kristin. So I am not 100% sure but it looks like Château de Blois in France. At least there is a room with a similiar wall decoration at that place. Check it out here: https://www.francethisway.com/images/stories/chateaudeblois/interior-3.jpg
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  235.  @R2Manny thank you!
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  236. Indeed, blurring is a YT requirement for an “available for all ages” tag.
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  237. this is another truly silly statement because no other nation I know of does more to keep the memory of the atrocities and the collection guilt as a people alive. No one.
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  238. So you figure it sounds tougher with a British accent? You’re funny.
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  239. from Wednesday June 21st 😀
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  240.  @MadamHoneyB  thank you so much for your lovely comment! We truly appreciate it.
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  241. Thank you for your comment. It’s chilling in its matter-of-factness.
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  242. me too
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  243. Agree. We cannot be reminded often enough.
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  244. yeah it’s really odd. It’s a dichotomy. Doesn’t really go together does it. Bottom line, he and his henchmen were monsters. And will always be remembered as such.
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  245. This series ends with part 3 but we have another one coming up which will also look like this one and deal with the end of WW2 in Europe.
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  246.  @rupertogonzales7870  here’s the context: people in Germany - the ones who fell for the propagandist dictator - had great hope and all it ended with is destruction. This isn’t addressing the horrible destruction all involved countries endured. It’s about what happens when you allow yourself to be blended by a megalomaniac.
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  247. We do too! 😀 Thanks for stopping by to let us know.
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  248. I agree. I remember that day he was assassinated very well even though I was only a little kid. Made me cry.
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  249. I agree. War is the singular most horrible thing. Over and over a d over again.
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  250.  @bigCyril  so that makes those executions and deportations okay? I don’t understand what point you are trying to make.
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  251. Hear hear
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  252. I get it but to allow unrestricted viewing across all age groups, YT mandates certain restrictions hence the occasional blur. Doesn't affect the content. It's all there.
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  253. In this episode: Cold War tensions continue in the 1970s. The US pulls its troops out of Vietnam while the nuclear arms race is spiraling out of control with the testing of the Neutron bomb. In Angola, a civil war breaks out and weapons flow into the country, as do mercenaries. At last in Vienna in 1979, Jimmy Carter and Leonid Brezhnev sign a treaty limiting nuclear weapons systems. ' M.A.D. World' takes a close look at the last time we were threatened by the might of world superpowers: The Cold War.
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  254. One of the most controversial subjects of the 20th century - nuclear power - as told by those who experienced it first-hand. Focusing on events in the US, UK, France and Germany, this documentary charts the social and political development from the early days of post-war atomic euphoria, through to the struggling 'nuclear renaissance' of the present day.
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  255. excellent observation.
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  256. YT requirement for unrestricted viewing. (I believe most have seen dead bodies while most don’t know the story of Jonestown. A compromise and acceptable one in our opinion.
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  257. He hoarded Art his father stole. State the facts. His father stole the art. And Gurlitt knew that.
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  258. Totally. That something of that scope was in hiding, stashed away for so long! It is indeed mind-boggling. I remember very well when the news broke as I was in Germany at the time. Just wow.
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  259.  @phoenixrising573  we do vet but obviously, some things slip by as not everyone is a WWI or WW2 expert etc. Not an excuse just hard to come by. That's why we have you guys! Thanks again. What I'll do in the meantime until it's corrected within the doc: pin the correct fact at the top of comments and in the synopsis so everyone who cares to read it will know.
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  260. Unfortunately, the internet doesn't know your real age, no matter what you tap on. For unrestricted viewing, we are required by YT to blur images of dead bodies, gruesome images. While we'd prefer uncensored. I want to say the information is all there. One does not have to see the mutilated bodies to know about the mutilated bodies and millions of casualties this war brought about.
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  261.  Unedited Life Of Daniel  I hope you're kidding. But to be clear - no. It wasn't.
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  262.  @davidjones535  26 is so young. Too young. And one of millions. Thank you for sharing this.
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  263. i have to disagree with the events being forgotten. At least not in Europe. Germany and Austria regularly show documentaries, acknowledge anniversaries of events back then. There are regular exhibitions - and when i say regularly I mean one of more of these events per week.
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  264. Good. History is important and the Vietnam war with all the fallout is intrinsically linked to American culture and society. Good job you
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  265. Just follow the link in the description for episode 2.
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  266. most definitely 👍🏻
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  267.  @centralgirl10  always a pleasure and thank you for stopping by
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  268. Episode 8 is now available through the link in the description. Sorry for the delay.
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  269. of course he was “aware” he was one of the architects of the holocaust.
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  270. Eva Braun gained public attention in Germany after her death. On April 30th, 1945, she and Adolf Hitler took their lives together in the bunker beneath Berlin's New Reich Chancellery. Just the day before, Hitler had married Braun, his long-time mistress. Largely kept away from the public, Braun spent much of her life in Munich or at Hitler's Berghof residence in the Alps. After the war, Hitler's former architect, Albert Speer, described her as one of the 'disappointments of history.' In the first scientific biography on Braun, Heike Görtmaker seeks to challenge the image of the blonde, apolitical figure often portrayed at Hitler's side. According to Gortmaker, behind Braun's seemingly carefree exterior was a determined woman who pursued her goals with remarkable tenacity-right up to her final decision: death. Please note: This documentary previously appeared as a 2-part series.
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  271. The channel manager will still be preparing it and it should be visible as soon as this episode 4 goes public.
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  272. Edward Munch's "The Scream" is considered one of the most famous paintings in the world. That is why it is also very interesting for thieves. And sure enough, some managed to steal the picture and leave the following note: "Thanks for the poor security". Will the art theft agent Charly Hill succeed in tracking down the work of art worth over a hundred million dollars?
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  273. Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and that’s some recommendation 😀
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  274. Oh boy. This was about the dark side of China. China does enough to polish its own image. There are so many human rights issues going on there I don’t know where to begin. Which is a real shame. China is a great country with many many deep shadows. That is unfortunate. Why? Because it possesses such immense influence and power. Other world leaders are basically afraid to go up against the giant and call them out for their human rights atrocities.
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  275. excellent
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  276. Glad you enjoy it!
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  277. I can’t imagine. During World Holocaust Day, I’ve watched two documentaries about different aspects of the holocaust. The evil that men do beggars belief.
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  278. Yes, they were captured. By the invaders, by war lords, unscrupulous dealers etc. You’re just using semantics here which isn’t the point at all.
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  279. Glad you enjoyed
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  280. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  281. Please read my community post from a few days ago explaining why some images are blurred. Under the community tab and scroll down.
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  282. This documentary is being shown for the first time on our channel.
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  283. You know - comparing the Dems to the nazis is an insult to every single victim of the Nazis. Throwing truly silly statements like that about is irresponsible because you obviously have no clue what went on between 1933 and 1945: the destruction, massacres, repression and horrors that occurred during the Nazi regime. One example and you tell me if anything similar happened under the democrats: a 21 year old girl was arrested and executed three days later because she distributed flyers against the war. Now tell me again how the two compare. Her name, btw, was Sophie Scholl.
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  284. first of all sorry for the delayed response and secondly, thanks for the extensive comment. In the doc’s defense, it’s almost impossible to put all nuances and political undercurrents in there and it’s appreciated when commenters like you add these things.
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  285.  @danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307  said no one here.
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  286. it sure was yikes
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  287. You're very weclome!
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  288. @SFM3AR15 next week.
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  289. Part 1: The Dictator - 00:00:00 Part 2: War Against Hitler - 00:44:32 Part 3: Liberation of France - 01:29:12 This documentary series presents rare and extraordinary footage, including Hitler's infamous lightning visit to occupied Paris in 1940, his meetings with Mussolini in Berlin and Rome, and scenes from everyday life under the swastika. It also features the Wehrmacht's desperate final stand on the Oder River in April 1945, secret experiments with the legendary V2 rocket, and dramatic invasions in North Africa, Sicily, and Normandy.
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  290. Get the popcorn out of the microwave. Settle down on your sofa. This festival documentary is a unique time stamp of a post war Berlin one could liken to the roaring 20’s. Locals knew but outside of this microcosm? Not so many. Directors Lena Mueller invites us to come along, to see what it was like, living among the shadows of night, in places we’d usually never see. #history #wende #specialfeature
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  291. Thank you!
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  292. I'll check it out and then amend accordingly. It will take time though as one has to do a new voice over, edit the section etc. But if it's incorrect, we will amend. Thanks for the tip.
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  293. We have a documentary about the British Empire. Here is the link https://youtu.be/bAN01YX1pDM?si=8Nx05NkKu6p-BdWi Please check out our playlists. You'll find that and other docs related to British history.
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  294.  @smokeykitty6023  It really is a good series I think. Thanks :)
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  295. The current chaps over in Afghanistan are called gun-toting misogynist medieval-themed misery cult. Sure we can come up with something catchier in the US
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  296. A Polish state didn't exist during World War I
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  297. welcome 🐳
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  298.  @geraldhillard2146  if that’s the case, seems to me the voters were more intelligent then too
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  299. you guys don’t give up do you
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  300. okay it’s ice BERG just for the record
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  301. Thank you 🙏 we really appreciate taking the time to let us know.
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  302. I’ll be interested to read what you think about the documentary on the Death Match.
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  303. If you read the synopsis, it says that’s what the doc focuses on.
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  304. ​“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana
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  305. last in the 3-part series
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  306. Indeed
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  307. The germans were quite different from other racists in that they tried to exterminate an entire people through industrialized mass murder. The concept of eugenics has been around since ancient Greece. Plato suggeseted "selective breeding" to form a "guardian class" in 400 BC.
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  308. More 'Empire Builders' episodes are coming soon. Starting this friday (July 23rd) about the Roman Empire.
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  309. understandable
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  310. I agree.
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  311. we’re glad you did - thank you.
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  312. 👍🏻
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  313. Our thanks and respect Sir.
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  314.  @HopeSenn  heres the link to ep 1 as the one you just watched is ep 2 https://youtu.be/oenHZd8H0XA Next week ep 3 coming up
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  315. You’re right although I don’t think one can really compare images or stores to actually having witnessed it which seems to be the problem as the same folly occurs again and again throughout the centuries.
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  316. I know 😆
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  317. It’s required for unrestricted viewing
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  318. Interesting but it’s not a comment it’s a blog post. Not really in the right space
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  319.  @danieldelorme5138  Conspiracy theorists cherry-pick information that supports their beliefs while ignoring or dismissing credible evidence that contradicts them. They distrust experts and established institutions, assuming they are part of a cover-up. Their approach is based on bias, speculation, and a refusal to engage with evidence. A truth seeker looks at all available evidence impartially, adjust their beliefs based on new information, prioritize verified information, logical reasoning, value expert opinions and scientific consensus as part of the quest for understanding. It’s either one or the other.
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  320. thank you and I agree.
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  321. @ It was a colony. It was later administered as a depàrtment - the two are not mutually exclusive. The French colonization began in 1830 and lasted until 1962, when Algeria gained its independence after a long and brutal war of liberation.
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  322. Yep. That is a constant throughout all of history. So greed and corruption; two things we can always rely on.
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  323. 👍🏻 done
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  324. Love that movie. I've seen it 9 times at least. And I agree that everybody should see it.
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  325.  @gramig0  Any answer you get will be subjective. Best draw your own conclusions by watching many documentaries, reading many books. Then you’ll know.
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  326. thanks for watching!
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  327. Glad you enjoyed it
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  328. Glad you liked it! It’s not for everyone but if you commit, it tells a wonderful and colorful story straight out of the 70s and 80s Germany. And anyone who’s experienced it, knows it was special. That part of Europe was still partially at least a decade behind the US in terms of pop culture and all that. To me, it skewed a lot Iron Curtain. Even in the West
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  329. Good question. He probably just liked the right side better.
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  330. I’ve posted a correction in the comments section - pinned - so it’s at the top. Thank you!
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  331. what does it say exactly? I’m genuinely curious.
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  332. 😂
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  333.  @troynov1965  Just like that Ôtzi or Iceman who died 5000 years ago in the Alps and wasn’t discovered until 1991. Crazy.
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  334.  @alexisaacntobo2130  Our priority is to offer excellent documentaries - giving free access to people around the world. If that comes with some restrictions as mandated by the platform, we believe that's a worthwhile compromise. Because if we don’t blur, the documentaries would simply not be recommended. Ultimately, the most important aspect of understanding historical events is presenting the information in a comprehensive and respectful manner. Context, explanations, and analysis are key in conveying the significance of these events, regardless of whether or not gruesome images are included or blurred.
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  335.  @yvettecowe5568  If you find out, please let me know. And thanks for leaving your comment. It’s really appreciated. A lot.
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  336. His credo: I’ll do anything to get ahead. To win. I’ll cheat, lie, slander, steal and make pacts with the devil. So, judging by the people who vote for him and idolize him, they’d do the same and think it’s okay to be completely devoid of anything remotely human.
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  337.  @SeanLKearns  Oh there are many aware.
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  338.  @tyronethomas4543  Did you know that under the pressure of conservative parent groups, more books in the US are currently banned than ever before: according to the US PEN Club, there were 3,362 bans last year, of which 1,557 individual titles were affected. This corresponds to an increase in bans of 33 percent compared to the 2021/2022 school year. The American Library Association (ALA), which provides the more than 120,000 libraries in the country with money, training and work equipment, is entangled in countless conflicts over what can be read and taught. That’s a very worrying state of affairs
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  339. After Hitler's death the copyright of the book passed on to the state of Bavaria which prevented any copying or publishing of the book in Germany but the copyright expired in 2016.
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  340. That's the literal translation but in the context of the book "My Struggle" is a more acurate translation from the german "Mein Kampf"
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  341. It’s a great series and we’re really stoked we were able to acquire the rights to it.
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  342. just like out of the movies. Thanks for sharing that!
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  343. The Templars weren't the only ones who built castles.
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  344. for me at least, the color footage makes it seem closer to us, more real. B&W is like "oh that was so long ago"
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  345. I don’t know. I think to myself all the time why humans are so cruel. I don’t know.
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  346. Thanks for watching cuz that’s what it’s all about!
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  347. Use Shazam.
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  348. The Vietnam War is considered the first "television war" in history. For the first time, uncensored moving images of the war reached almost every private household. Worldwide protests helped to end the war. From the point of view of the US military, this was a defeat caused by the media. Strict rules have applied to war reporting ever since.
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  349. I recently purchased Van Gogh's volumes of Letters. You've inspired me to take it out of the pile and put it on top to read next. Thank you!
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  350. He did. I didn’t know that until I saw this. Respect ✊🏻
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  351. People have seen the true horrors and heard about the true horrors throughout the centuries. It hasn’t made much difference. Sadly.
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  352. Yes the violent images are blurred so that the video is available for all ages.
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  353.  @dogsmumm  Episode 1: https://youtu.be/JDK40BWow14?si=qVMxFwMyFVxkU1yb
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  354.  @darthjarjar5309  Thank you for the suggestion. The actual title “The Thirties in Colour” does give an indication it’s British since we spell color differently.
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  355. thank you. We think so too 😀
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  356. Countless books, documentaries and research papers have all been written, made, directed by Germans from their POV. Many of the documentaries we show on this channel are made by German filmmakers.
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  357. Reported and removed
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  358. I’d never heard of this before either. And glad you learned something new. Good luck to you.
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  359. Thank you so much for letting us know. It’s greatly appreciated. Watching anything on the holocaust is so hard. The horror and the sheer scope of this makes it very very difficult to imagine. I don’t know how some survivors were able to ‘forgive’ I don’t know how they did it. I really don’t. Thanks again and stay safe
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  360. Glad you enjoyed it. I found it fascinating that a seemingly humane legislation for animal protection was wrapped up in a whole bunch of national socialism and anti-semitism. Quite vile.
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  361.  @tristonvisser thanks! Next Wednesday we have the start of a 6-part series on the mysteries of Paris. It’s a good one ☝🏼
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  362. thanks for the heads up. Apologies for the blunder. Actually Romania is completely wrong. Good grief
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  363. Understanding other cultures and societies and traditions is crucial to everything really. Crucial for tolerance and broadening one’s horizon, understanding other customs. Americans have never been big on that. It’s my way or the highway. That mindset is unfortunate.
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  364. I am sorry and sad to hear that they didn’t survive Korea. What a loss. What a tragedy.
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  365. The purpose of blurs over dead bodies is unrestricted access. Which is a YT requirement. I’m sure the grown ups in the room will understand and are also happy their kids won’t see them.
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  366. You're very welcome and thank you for the subscription!
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  367. Every time I see a shot of the pyramids behind Cairo, blows me away. Friggin mind blowing every time.
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  368. Jesse Owens never met Hitler.
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  369. I relistenedw to the documentary and I didn’t hear anything that stood out as jarringly mispronounced. Any concrete examples?
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  370. Seems that way doesn’t it?
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  371. China’s openness reforms? Well, that didn’t go well did it?
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  372.  @amer9208  if you go to the text box underneath the video, there’s already the link to part 3. It’ll be public from next week
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  373.  @davidbrims5825  we’re really happy and proud to offer these documentaries for free anytime anywhere.
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  374.  @donl1846  It’s different now in that people are more savvy..or maybe not.
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  375.  @cheapcraftygirlsweepstakes2338  This is part 2. You can watch parts one and three already if you like.
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  376. You know what? We are confronted with bloody brutal images on a daily basis - for decades now Has that lessened our brutality? Not really. Quite the opposite. So to pin the blame on blurs is kinda a 'oh let's just complain' While I'm all for uncensored, we as a channel are required to blur some 'disturbing images' Not our choice but we comply as seeing wars, and all that's connected in a cohesive context, is important. Even with blurs. All the words, numbers, and facts on the deaths are there. Which, if that doesn't scare the cr@p our of everyone, I don't know what does.
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  377. Glad you enjoyed it! We have a whole library full of documentaries. Hope you find the time to check them out!
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  378. Welcome 👍
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  379. Thank you for explaining.
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  380.  @prophetbradley5048  the overuse of emojis is not necessary to relay your opinion
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  381.  @2966Proton  No.
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  382. Wow thank you!
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  383.  @claytonj001  if it gets more people to watch history documentaries, we’re okay with that.
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  384. If we got rid of "all the damn ads!!!!!!!" this channel wouldn't exist.
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  385. if you click on “more” underneath the video, you’ll see a link to the next episode. And then underneath that episode to the next etc etc 😀
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  386. I’ve switched it to unlisted so the link should work now.
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  387.  @brendanroberts7542  well said.
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  388. We license documentaries from filmmakers and distributors and we also produce in-house. Comparable to what Neflix does, if you will.
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  389. If you care to elaborate, we are happy to engage in a reasonable exchange.
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  390.  @adamturner8634  While it's true that natural disasters like drought can impact agriculture, it's important to recognize the role of political decisions in the Holodomor, the man-made famine in Ukraine. This tragic event was not merely a result of environmental conditions; it was a consequence of deliberate policies, including forced grain requisitioning and the suppression of Ukrainian identity. The Soviet government's actions exacerbated the famine and led to millions of deaths. While the Dust Bowl posed significant challenges in the United States, the capitalist system allowed for adaptations and market responses that were largely absent in the authoritarian regime of the USSR. Stalin intentionally let Ukrainians starve by the millions.
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  391. The documentary filmmaker community is diverse and international.
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  392.  @ZKP314  Not at all. Here the choice was made to focus on the Roman empire. No other nefarious reason. Again, for historians, the lack of ample documentation is sometimes problematic for them. I do hope a documentary about the Persian Empire is on the horizon. Definitely a subject that’s not covered enough.
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  393. well then we’re honored you stopped by
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  394.  @johnbovay8353  it will be unprivated from next Friday.
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  395. That is such an unqualified sad answer and actually is an insult to all those who suffered, and were killed during those horrendous times. Sorry.
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  396. It was indeed. The first war of the modern era. And how truly horrific it was.
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  397. it is not.
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  398. Yeah I know. They should be arrested.
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  399. It's "Schindler's List"
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  400. I know exactly what you mean. It’s like how can human beings be so cruel? But they can. We can be really the cruelest living being I think.
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  401.  @jonpike9502  It didn’t. Episode 6 World In Flames is the latest with a link in the text box to no-yet-released ep 7.
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  402. Definitely worth looking into!
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  403. Art. Not Ark.
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  404. Yep. That would be cool. And very valuable.
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  405.  @D.A.B-w7n  it’s hard to think that we can’t find something. Like this, I mean. Similar like that Malaysian Flight 317 I believe. We think we can solve any mystery. Yet some remain unsolved.
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  406.  @paigetomkinson1137  thank you for a lovely comment. It’s very much appreciated.
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  407.  @rabbit251  Thank you for sharing this.
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  408. Yeah no it’s not.
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  409. Oh yeah Ford was a big time anti semite
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  410. You’re right. Which is why the more is more massive defense spending war tactics up until WWII don’t work anymore. That’s gone. And yeah, keep ‘em complacent with a treat now and again but keep them down. Cruel cruel cruel it is. And yes, with wars there are no winners. Never ever.
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  411.  @nonickels8975  That’s interesting because I know the narrator and he narrates many docs here on our channel. And he’s very much human.
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  412. It is already in the public domain in Germany. Since 2016 to be exact.
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  413. Indeed and well said!
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  414. With you on that. It’s shocking how ignorant our kids are. Not all. But too many. Every single person on the planet should know about what happened. And it should be mandatory a history class throughout high school on the horrors of war with focus on WWII. It’s only one lifetime in the past. Too close for comfort. Education education education
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  415. Nope
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  416. Now what's Obama got to do with that, Gary?
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  417. Did Karl Marx send millions to the gas chambers? He did not. That’s why he isn’t mentioned in the same context as Hitler.
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  418. Absolutely with you on this.
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  419. The Indus Valley Civilization arose on the Indian subcontinent nearly 5,000 years ago — roughly the same time as the emergence of ancient Egypt and nearly 1,000 years after the earliest Sumerian cities of Mesopotamia.
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  420. Excellent. That makes me especially happy since I’m majoring in art history.
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  421. It should be available though through some other source. Or you can use VPN. Shhh🤫 Don't tell.
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  422. okay I think i know the answer: the drunken fellow was most certainly a GI - American or British Troops. In episode 3 you’ll see a bunch of American soldiers partially dressed in Nazi paraphernalia making fun of the Nazis’ most common saluts and the moustache. So even though I haven’t encountered this scene you mention: my guess is it’s an Allied soldier.
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  423. thank you
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  424. that’s pretty much the tactic of all colonialists
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  425.  @zaphodbeeblebrox6795  ganz genau. Und danke.
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  426. Invading in righteousness leaving in chaos. I know it’s more complicated but the essence is that
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  427. huh? was soll das heißen?
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  428. There’s a link to part I in the respective community post.
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  429.  @xelakram  isn’t it though? We loved it over here and so glad to hear you did too
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  430.  @crashingatom6755  be nice
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  431. copyright issue.
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  432.  @stevedempsey5098  it’s back at 38:18 (the muted section is because of a copyright issue with the background music)
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  433. and yet, it is. Different circumstances but the tally: lots of innocent civilians.
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  434. real footage
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  435. Well, how about using the opportunity to learn French?
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  436. I ask myself that all the time. Literally all the time. Nobody EVER wins, yet it’s done again and again and again ad nauseum ad infinitum.
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  437. Thank you. We appreciate you can take it but for purposes of age restrictions or rather not having an age restriction, we blur.
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  438. Yeah sorry. We don’t do chop jobs on documentaries.
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  439. Dude seriously. It’s the same thing. You go into Russia you take their winters into account.
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  440. Me too! Ha!
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  441. @ Episode 2: https://youtu.be/xXfqolDNjrg?si=PFVW1B6NpqhV-hR6
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  442.  @dogsmumm  Episode 2: https://youtu.be/xXfqolDNjrg?si=PFVW1B6NpqhV-hR6 the posts on Community have the links too and also see the text boxes. They always have the links to the next episodes
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  443. I know right?! I love this series.
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  444. totally. They were literally asking for something bad to happen.
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  445. Our documentaries are for all ages, requiring some images to be blurred.
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  446. Because our documentaries are available to all ages, some restrictions apply.
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  447. it’s such a senseless way to go. So sorry for the loss of your friend
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  448. That’s something one never forgets
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  449. Glad it was helpful!
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  450. It is a documentary made by German, French and English doc filmmakers
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  451. um no. It didn’t. I’d say quite the opposite.
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  452. oh absolutely. They did their propaganda homework. Hitler was a big opera fan and went to many performances while he was living in Vienna. He was totally into production design. The whole Nazi show was totally and meticulously staged. He made the people puppets, extras, of his own show.
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  453. Indeed.
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  454. wow. And you’re proud of that?
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  455. Please elaborate with details of how the left equals fascism. I’m truly curious.
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  456. Thank you. I’ll let the content team know they made a great choice here.
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  457. Okay. Wow. Kudos to you for taking the time and making the effort to dig deeper and find out more. I wish more people would do that. And that’s our job our goal why we do what we do: educate and inform the curious. Thank you for sharing.
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  458. People knew. Maybe not so much civilians, at least not early on. But surely, one had to ask: where are my neighbors being taken? Probably no one could imagine the scale and organization with which it was carried out. Just unbelievable.
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  459. it’s by a guy named Thieme. Doubtful it’s available. Vererbung Volk (can’t decipher the middle word as they wrote differently back then)
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  460. Thank you! More coming always Wednesdays and Fridays.
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  461. great comment - thank you! It’s so refreshing!
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  462.  @Catherine-259-s5u  I think the tragedy of this war was that young men were sent off thousands of miles to a country no one knew anything about. And nobody really knew why. I’m really sorry for the loss of your brother.
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  463.  @Catherine-259-s5u  RIP John
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  464. thank you and much appreciated!
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  465. Thank you so much for your considerate comment Dave Blackburn. It’s much appreciated.
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  466. Dude. It’s “their” offspring. Not “there” as in pointy pointy over there. It is helpful getting your thoughts across if you use the correct spelling. I’m not being facetious. It’s just true.
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  467.  @colinmcdonald5709  What it’s supposed to mean: the consequences of blindly following a dictator.
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  468. Glad you enjoyed it
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  469. thank you. That makes us very happy.
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  470.  @asiangin  This documentary is part of a broader series exploring World War II, with a particular focus on the heinous crimes against humanity perpetrated by Nazi Germany. While history has recorded countless atrocities committed against people around the globe, none were executed with the chilling efficiency and cold-blooded determination exhibited by the Nazis. The scale of these crimes reached an unimaginable level. A dark industry of dehumanization, one we can only hope will never be repeated. “The government of America didn’t order murders” therein lies the difference.
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  471.  @NobleBoss  Except for the murdering part - sure. I know what happened in the United States. When we have a documentary about that time in history, we can discuss all that.
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  472.  @furarao2001  this is relative you know. There weren’t segregation laws in Germany. Instead they just shipped everyone off they didn’t like, stuck them in concentration camps, used them as slave labor and/or murdered them. So there’s that.
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  473. They do and I find the why fascinating. All great empires eventually crumbling, some sooner some later. But why? Why does everyone make the same mistakes over and over again throughout the centuries? Quite remarkable somehow.
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  474. So you believe the answer is to fight fire with fire? You believe the pain of the holocaust can be lessened if you inflict the same atrocities on others? I don’t.
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  475. It might be worth noting that the RAF und USAAF did most of the aerial bombing of german cities in WWII.
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  476. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  477. how can a war crime be little?
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  478. so glad you did! Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know 🤩
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  479. You're welcome!
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  480.  @bigCyril  We have a three - part documentary series on the Russian Gulags. And also on the Red Terror in China.
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  481.  @philb1649  “History repeating itself” is one of the most misused phrases around
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  482.  @ralphshelley9586  I sure hope so because it seems way too often that the evil ones just get away with their evilness.
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  483.  @cheapcraftygirlsweepstakes2338  here's ep 1 ICYMI https://youtu.be/oenHZd8H0XA ep 3 coming up next week.
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  484. Some people love scapegoats as a target for their own failings or perceived weaknesses so obviously plenty bought into the “it’s their fault for everything” propaganda.
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  485. No. It would implement an age restriction. It is our policy to be available to all - especially kids learning about history. Some graphic images are required to be blurred which doesn’t detract nor lessen the historical worth of the documentary. But thanks for stopping by.
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  486. We sometimes need to blur out certain images so that the documentary does not get restricted by YouTube’s algorithm. Our preference is obviously uncensored. Apologies for this.
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  487. It’s dictatorship 101 really. And part of the right wing playbook: always blame someone else.
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  488. You're welcome!
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  489. Thank you very much :)
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  490. True
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  491. We agree and happy you appreciated it.
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  492. Oh yeah? Since when?
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  493.  @dillan6134  anyone with logical thoughts knows that’s not even possible on an established platform like YT. We license ie own the rights to each documentary.
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  494. wow - thank you so much! We couldn’t and wouldn’t be able to do it without you. So our thanks to you too! And we will keep it up!
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  495.  @davidbowman7037  yep. We’ve got an entire series on their obsession with mythical objects - Myth Hunters. You should check it out.
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  496.  @Playstionful  nein waren sie nicht
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  497.  @michaelstillman1171  ha! your avatar - love it.
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  498.  @stusue9733  numpty is such a good word
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  499. I have no idea and it fascinates me no end how ferocious some are.
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  500.  @gives_bad_advice  yeah that’s a tough one - good but tough
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  501.  @gives_bad_advice  by me according to community guidelines
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  502. yes they are
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  503.  @critthought2866  not worth arguing. Really not. You can come with all the scientific evidence. Some block their brains to facts. Sadly for the rest of us.
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  504.  @MrBagpipes  Someone else noticed. I love it. Makes it unusual and gripping.Obviously not only the music but it’s well-chosen.
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  505. If there are no spacesuits that can handle the extreme temperatures in space, even today as you say, how come astronauts on board the ISS do EVA's all the time?
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  506. oh boy
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  507. that is awesome
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  508.  @thequietman760  Outside of Ireland I don’t think many were/are aware of this.
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  509.  @survivalcampman  In all the documentaries we have on WWII, in the context of Nazi Germany and of Europe, not only Jewish people are mentioned. Sinti, Roma, mentally disabled, homosexuals - they all were killed. And it remains a fact that the extermination of one particular group was Jewish and the scope and manner how it was carried out remains singular in history. We are aware of many other atrocities that have happened throughout history. We want to cover those too. WWII docs are about what happened then.
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  510.  @FilipMatacin  one could also say “delusional” :)
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  511.  @Finixfx001  thank you 😊
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  512. You're very welcome! :)
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  513. Oh and I totally agree: smart and sophisticated. History is awesome.
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  514.  @jon18meci  the entire series is already available. PLAYLISTS Tab in the HELL BELOW folder
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  515. Welcome aboard 😀
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  516.  @steveszky6475  What do you reckon is the most important thing for the families left behind? The body being identified. The team tasked with that gruesome job was proud they could help.
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  517. thank you for sharing some of your story. Our respect.
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  518. yeah this was back in the 70s. So not yet possible.
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  519.  @Daygosd619  thank you!
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  520. well said - thank you!
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  521.  @rex7471  absolutely and they give it their best some more successfully than other but they do try. We have to listen to
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  522.  @rex7471  another example: former East Germany was known as the German Democratic Republic and it was decidedly not.
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  523.  @rex7471  We know it was not socialist but they called themselves Union Of Soviet Socialist Republic, as you may know. We also know that the term “socialist” has been destined for misuse throughout history with various dictatorial regimes.
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  524.  @ProdigyofEpistemology  yeah i saw that too. I’ve been searching a few Russian Men’s Choirs songs and haven’t found it yet but it sounds familiar so if/when I do I’ll let you know.
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  525. sounds like any fanatic to me
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  526. so glad you liked it!
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  527. 2007
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  528.  @PakaBubi  as it turns out it’s been a blessing and a bane
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  529.  @angieverde577  they made quite the meals too
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  530. it is the capital of Ukraine but was once part of the Russian empire
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  531. nope. People are blinded by brash rather than competence. Competence isn't as interesting. But a big mouth apparently is.
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  532. um, the entire documentary maybe. The blurs take up maybe 10 seconds in total. So you figure its best not to see it at all? How about seeing and learning what leads to war. That is worth knowing. Wars are all the same: death for millions of soldiers and civilians. It's the lead up that counts,
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  533. Willkommen :)
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  534.  @wescon1000  cutting out imagery now that I call censorship. With the blurs, you are able to deduce what went on there. On the one hand, everybody is jammering about blurred images then you suggest editing it out? Doesn't make sense. Aside from the fact the timing would be off with the audio.
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  535. There are no rights being taken away. You know as well as I do that every kid yonder of 5? maybe a tad older knows what a dead body looks like from movies, tv shows and video games. For unrestricted access for our viewers on YT blurs on “disturbing imagery”’is required. More importantly, the information is not censored. Sure we’d prefer showing the original doc as intended. But if a few blurs gives access for more people so be it. The words, the information is still all there.
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  536. Yes they were and ultimately fueled the fire for WWII
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  537. nothing is coincidence with these guys although I believe it was some other anniversary (and i don’t know which one atm)
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  538. I know right? Totally scary.
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  539. You mean the intro music, right? I’ll see what I can find out and get back to you
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  540. totally.
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  541.  @OfficialDangus  pretty much
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  542. Thank you so much for stopping by to let us know!
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  543. Oh good. Glad you liked it
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  544. While Austria has definitely not been the shining beacon of art restitution, they have picked up the pace and returned several collections and works of art over the years.
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  545. Yep.
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  546. it's "13 Jours en France" by Francis Lai
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  547. Our pleasure and thanks for stopping by!
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  548. Very talented selfies ;)
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  549.  @justinkauffman731 much appreciated your comment - thank you
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  550. Kids do also watch our documentaries so we’re okay with the blurring of dead and/or mutilated bodies.
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  551. You're very welcome!
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  552. and how and what brought the world to its knees, wrecking unspeakable tragedy on so many lives.
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  553. I know right?
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  554. The Russians don’t release figures or at least do not offer any kind of accurate documentation
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  555. We have permission and pay licensing fees for all the documentaries we show
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  556. Yes thank you. We are aware. If you watched the documentary, it is mentioned several times. Also, I have lived there and.nobody cares if you use Holland
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  557. Yes. This is understood as a crime. The point of the documentary is to document/recount how and why this happened. That colonists are all pretty much arrogant pompous cruel exploiters goes without saying
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  558.  @kyle88740  What’s your point? He wasn’t a communist is what I said.
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  559. Good night to you! It’s just after midnight here
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  560. Does that have anything to do with Fabergé eggs? Not really.
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  561. Thank you for stopping by to let us know. 🙏
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  562.  @evanescapades2513  agree. I do believe that many owners of such famous works do loan them regularly for exhibitions or even have them on permanent display
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  563. Castles are lies?
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  564. Wow thank you!
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  565.  @jiyuhong5853  When we get to season 3, it will be available. Not sure when that will be though right now.
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  566.  @jiyuhong5853  it’s a video game we don’t do video games
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  567. excellent!
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  568. @ Parts Unknown, 104 episodes. I know his voice. And we don’t use AI for VO.
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  569.  @mikemiller8975  history is only hidden if you don’t watch it or read about it. Two minutes out of 50 minutes of blurs over dead bodies does not a hidden history make.
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  570. It's "putsch", not "pooch"
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  571.  @davidgoff357  Not looking good tbh.
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  572.  @SandyCheeks1896  The “old rich german” is a French Historian and what he said was to paraphrase “hitler would consider going back to the same life he led before the war as being that of a loser”
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  573. You’ve got a point. Ads, some news channels, and papers subvert information. Absolutely. On a 24/7 basis. Brain washing at an industrial level. Hitler managed to kill at an industrial level and that is still unprecedented in human history. What is truly evil about Hitler is the fact so many were willing to do his bidding and actively contributed to nazism through him. That’s always the scary part. Brainwashing the masses, turning them into fascist zombies.
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  574.  @STAPLES8143  so you don’t think a book written by the guy who was the instigator of the murder of 6 million citizens shouldn’t be called evil?
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  575. Good and bad don't necessarily have to have something to do with religion. There is also a moral point of view from which one can classify something as good or bad.
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  576. A right-wing dictatorship is an authoritarian or sometimes totalitarian regime following right-wing policies. Right-wing dictatorships are typically characterized by appeals to traditionalism, the protection of law and order, and the advocacy of nationalism, and justify their rise to power based on a need to uphold a conservative status quo.
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  577. We sometimes need to blur out certain images so that the documentary does not get restricted by YouTube’s algorithm. It’s a conscience decision as we want all ages to see what war is. It comes across even without dead bodies in the foreground.
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  578. 14 -18 is, or better was, a common abbreviation for WW1 in Germany.
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  579.  @KelvinBautista-d8n  Not true. Only we don’t hear much about it as if it were a for gone outcome but there were enough people who tried to do something. Who warned.
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  580. Please name concrete examples of him censoring the opposition, ignoring facts, etc. I’d like to see some examples not off Fox News or Breitbart. Please.
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  581.  @TirzaNL  the book is really a pretty boring read aside from the problem it has being fundamentally a work of hate speech, propaganda, and ideologies that led to unspeakable atrocities. But sure. go ahead and “educate yourself”
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  582. Sorry, but this channel is run from Berlin, Germany and there are germans working for it.
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  583.  @nigeh5326  please see credits at the end of
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  584. Yep, mainly about where you got the idea that the Biden adminstration is burning books by Dr. Seuss.
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  585.  @tyronethomas4543  yeah he doesn’t really read. But i’m sure someone read it to him.
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  586.  @michaelsummerell8618  So you’re saying it was okay to drop two atom bombs? Let’s be honest here: all countries involved in wars commit atrocities. All of them. There are no exceptions.
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  587. that’s always a great comment: Say something, any old bs and not back it up with a shred of fact.
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  588.  @lawrenceleverton7426  credits roll
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  589.  @mikealvarez2322  That is an interesting detail. When you think about it, of course it makes sense but that too must have made it just that bit harder doing the job.
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  590. yep
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  591. the footage has not been edited; parts have been blurred due to YT r restrictions. The information remains unchanged and imo is the most important thing. While we’d prefer no blurs I think everyone knows what dead people look like: video games, countless movies where you see heads blown off. You really miss seeing a mutilated body? It’s also kind of disrespectful to the fallen imo.
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  592. I agree!
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  593. All British people say it that way. Chill. For the Brits that’s proper.
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  594. Because that’s where the war took place. Also, it is safe to say most are aware of the involvement of the United States.
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  595. It has nothing to do with communism but with YT regulations.
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  596. what specifically?
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  597. Necessary for a ‘suitable for all ages’ rating
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  598. thank you
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  599. Thank you for stopping by to tell us that. It’s nice.
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  600. because it’s a YT requirement for unrestricted viewing. And because you’ve all seen it before what’s the big deal having dead bodies blurred? We’d prefer it uncensored but the information is all there. The words, the information, the numbers. All there.
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  601. Apologies for this. We sometimes need to blur out certain images so that the documentary does not get restricted by YouTube’s algorithm.
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  602. @ yeah but that’s no excuse. As you correctly pointed out, the Philippines was in Spanish hands. But yes, sure, it’s possible. Still. It should have been corrected. Thanks again.
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  603. As much as one can admire a death wish yes. Admirable.
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  604. Glad you liked it!
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  605. It’s true. Just yesterday I read this: “Despite a federal law that prohibits charging veterans for help in applying for compensation for wartime injuries, as many as 100 unaccredited, for-profit companies now are making hundreds of millions of dollars, a Washington Post review found.”
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  606. thank you!
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  607. Indeed.
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  608.  @kazkk2321  I actually am with you. At that time, post wwII, communism was perceived as the greatest threat to Western society because the two main “enemies” to Western dominance were communist countries. So I do get it. From the distance of 2024, of course it seems completely senseless. Wars generally ARE senseless. The cost of lives can never justify whatever reasons are presented. But war is and always has been a huge economic force.
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  609. I think America invading Mexico or Canada would be comparable. But sure, definitely wasn’t a good move back then.
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  610.  @Mr.HarryPotter  Oh yes, the clips were made for the documentary
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  611.  @Mr.HarryPotter  What do you mean by the movie part? The documentary we have on Van Gogh you can find here: https://youtu.be/XiZbD641D4g?si=lvcn98Fxj3uadL5V
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  612.  @BAFREMAUXSOORMALLY  Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail born October 3, 1804 died March 31st, 1869 aka Allan Kardec was a French educator, translator and author. He is the author of the five books known as the Spiritist Codification, and the founder of Spiritism. He was a sensation during his time - these are all historical facts. It’s a part of history that explores people who explored the supernatural. If you’re not interested in the pop culture of the time - fair enough. Doesn’t mean it’s nonsense.
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  613.  @edelarth8320  What an amazing experience for you and of course, Alice’s. Wow.
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  614.  @A0A4ful  Indeed. And comments such as yours all the more appreciated - thank you
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  615.  @nigelhamilton815  well said and true. Thank you
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  616. “All Along the Watchtower”by Jimi Hendrix.
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  617. Thank you for pointing this out. I’ll alert production company.
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  618. Your point?
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  619. greetings to Scotland and we will!
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  620. Glad you enjoyed it
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  621.  @josephineaaca2373  link to the documentary https://youtu.be/W3RrsrcRIUg?si=5qARn2uE5p84FIR4
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  622.  @josephineaaca2373  did you watch the documentary? That’s where it is
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  623. George Steven’s team did not cover the liberation of death camps. We have other docs in our library that do. Chronicle of the Third Reich - Downfall for example. https://youtu.be/HAZnqOvrgbg?si=Nso0lgtgBEgsG_Mg
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  624. Enjoy!
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  625.  @evanescapades2513  You are welcome and i’m particularly happy when someone discovers an episode of this series because i’ve loved it.
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  626. same (my family is also from Europe)
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  627. I hope not 😳
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  628.  @MarkLandrebe-ef5yd  it’s called honor among enemies that’s why
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  629. Because it was nighttime and 90% of an iceberg's mass is underwater.
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  630. Ships are always female
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  631. Sure! That’s great! An eternally curious mind - hey, that’s great! Never lose that.
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  632.  @larryparis925  you’re welcome and so gal you liked it!
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  633.  @tristonvisser  good idea. Let’s see what we can find
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  634.  @danamulter  Excellent. We all really loved it here too as it’s a rarity seeing historical footage of Australia as well as the points you mention.
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  635. Serious
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  636. Even if it means children can watch and learn without being traumatized?
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  637. Apologies for this. We sometimes need to blur out certain images so that the documentary does not get restricted by YouTube’s algorithm. That’s life on the internet. There are restrictions. It’s not a free for all.
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  638. It’s more of who is the lesser evil
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  639.  @paigetomkinson1137  thank you ;)
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  640. He was KGB in the 1980s which coincided with the episode title
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  641. You’re very welcome! 🍻
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  642.  @Mach5Johnny well look into that - thanks
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  643. i know. Me either
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  644. Many thanks for stopping by to let us know
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  645.  @SurvivalRussia  you're welcome. Here to help where I can!
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  646. what do you mean by “recorded”? Production wise? Canada.
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  647. smh
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  648. The Holy Roman Empire ended in 1806
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  649. worse because people are letting it happen after all the world went through back then. It shameful so many people are so stupid.
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  650. Yes. That’s correct.
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  651. It is not an AI narrator.
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  652. I agree with you wholeheartedly
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  653. Lipizzaner
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  654. Glad you think so! I thought so too.
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  655.  @aprince1250  I’ll check it out - thank you!
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  656.  @aprince1250  But we are always on the lookout so if we do find anything, we will definitely license it and share here.
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  657. one of my favorite docs and my favorite episode. Amazing what they did back then. How much care they took of their legionnaires.
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  658. If I recall correctly (and I am) it was Trump who got help from his partner in tyranny Putin and his immediate family (Ivanka and Jared) profited to the tune of million to billions from the Chinese.
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  659. Let me check with the channel sup. In the meantime, I can recommend the app Shazam. It can help a lot of the time. You open the app, hold your phone toward the source where the music is coming from and it will tell you name/composer etc
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  660. uh huh. hokay. if you say so.
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  661. I like that
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  662. Glad you liked it and we’ll check out the audio - thanks!
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  663. On the blurs: On YouTube, potentially disturbing imagery (guns aimed at another person, dead bodies, etc.) must be blurred (not a new phenomenon btw) In our opinion, the trade-off for unrestricted access is worth it. In the context of the documentaries, we believe the horrors of war, gun violence, and of killings, are still powerful despite some blurring.  We know not everyone agrees here - and we totally respect that - but in life, one has to compromise. So it’s the choice of having some blurs but still with all the complete uncensored spoken information versus not showing a WWII documentary at all.  We apologize to those who are frustrated by this measure; we assure you that we only do so in order to comply with YouTube's moderation guidelines. Free Documentary will always stand for the values of open and accessible information.
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  664. On YouTube, potentially disturbing imagery (guns being pointed at another person, dead bodies, etc.) must be blurred. In our opinion, the trade off for unrestricted access is worth it. In the context of the documentaries, we believe the horrors of war, of gun violence, of killings, are still powerful despite some blurring. We know not everyone is in agreement here - and we totally respect that - but in life, one has to compromise. So it’s the choice of having some blurs but still with all the complete uncensored spoken information versus not showing a WWII documentary at all. We apologize to those who are frustrated by this measure but we assure you that we only do so in order to comply with YouTube's moderation guidelines. Free Documentary will always stand for the values of open and accessible information.
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  665. Thank YOU so much for stopping by to let us know. We pass all your comments on to the team.
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  666. Don’t worry. We will.
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  667. @ I will definitely put the idea forward. Let’s see how it goes.
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  668. No. He is not. What he has done is this: imported Russian-language publications from third countries (that is, mainly other post-Soviet states) must be first screened for any anti-Ukrainian content before allowed for distribution and sale in Ukraine. The Russian language is a minority language in Ukraine and is taught in school up to the 5th or 6th grade.
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  669.  @vivelajonny  killed in concentration camps: 6 million
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  670.  @angelvaldez8048  she does live on and books one loves one can read over and over again.
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  671. oh wow. So glad you liked this! Me, I love art and good art stories (many of them are)
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  672. Yes. It was.
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  673. Germany will always have that darkest of chapters to deal with. It will never be over and they are making sure the country never forgets.
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  674. The Hotel Adlon. Just one of thousands. Wow.
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  675. Honestly, I don’t know. But we have to keep trying.
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  676. JFK’s nickname
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  677.  @seanoregan998  😝 admittedly I had to listen to it twice
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  678. You do know it is also correct spelled with the u right? We are good with both versions: British and American English.
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  679. excellent - glad you liked it
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  680. who did then?
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  681. What a great thoughtful comment! Thank you!
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  682. 🤣
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  683. Meanwhile in Russia | Daily Life in Putin's Russia https://youtu.be/Qgkefqxk2Hs
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  684. Regarding the statement at circa 24:00 and the death of Khrushchev’s son: Soon after Stalingrad, Khrushchev met with personal tragedy, as his son Leonid, a fighter pilot, was apparently shot down and killed in action on 11 March 1943. The circumstances of Leonid's death remain obscure and controversial, as none of his fellow fliers stated that they witnessed him being shot down, nor was his plane found or body recovered. As a result, Leonid's fate has been the subject of considerable speculation. One theory has Leonid surviving the crash and collaborating with the Germans, and when he was recaptured by the Soviets, Stalin ordering him shot despite Nikita Khrushchev pleading for his life. This supposed killing is used to explain why Khrushchev later denounced Stalin in the Secret Speech. While there is no supporting evidence for this account in Soviet files, some historians allege that Leonid Khrushchev's file was tampered with after the war. In later years, Leonid Khrushchev's wingmate stated that he saw his plane disintegrate, but did not report it. Khrushchev biographer Taubman speculates that this omission was most likely to avoid the possibility of being seen as complicit in the death of the son of a Politburo member.
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  685. YT respects the fact that children can watch. As adults, I believe we have the capacity to imagine what dead bodies can look like as we are shown plenty in movies etc. The blurs are a requirement for unrestricted access. While it’s a compromise, we believe the tradeoff is worth it.
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  686.  @williamunknown7209  Thank you! And for stopping by to let us all know.
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  687.  @williamgoolsby2517  that is a fun fact - thank you!
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  688.  @nigelhamilton815  you’re watching it now. That’s cool.
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  689.  @philb1649  Then why aren’t we doing anything? Why is everyone just lamenting about it? We have hindsight which people in the 1930s did not.
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  690. Some images are blurred so that there are no age restrictions. We care about young eyes that watch too.
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  691. I so agree. One deranged person speaks to a minority of unhappy people (for whatever reason) and all of a sudden a wildfire sweeps the land. It’s so important we all understand the dynamics of tyranny. Because it’s usually always a minority at first wanting to bend or break everyone to their will.
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  692. back then, Germans were not very nice. Germany has faced and continues to face its past with open eyes. They’ve done a good job dealing with that past. So here you go: I admire how they’ve done that.
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  693. This is done as it’s accessible for all ages.
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  694. The „first reich“ would be the so called „Holy Roman Empire“ which existed from roughly 800 (called „Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation“ from 1512) to 1806, when it was dissolved by Napoleon and the “second reich” was the German Empire which was founded in 1871, when King Wilhelm I. of Prussia became the Emperor of a united Germany after Prussia and its allies defeated France in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71, which ended in 1918 after Germany lost the First World War and was transferred into a republic (the so called Weimar Republic) although its official name was still “German Empire”.
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  695. So that’s it is a for all ages Doc. YT requires some images blurred for no age restrictions
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  696. For a General Audience rating ie suitable for all ages it’s necessary
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  697.  @ellebelle8515  Thank you :)
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  698. Please find my community post on the topic. Just scroll down under COMMUNITY TAB OF THIS CHANNEL
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  699. Apologies for this. We are required to blur out certain images so that the documentary does not get restricted by YouTube’s algorithm.
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  700. We agree about the horrors. However, we are required by the platform to blur some footage.
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  701. Since this documentary is available to all age groups, YT requires graphic images to be blurred.
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  702. Indeed.
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  703. 😀
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  704. I have no idea. I did some research in connection with Tony Callen and the Luanda trial but couldn't find anything. It's included in the archives and footage credits but not specifically identified. I'll keep looking and let you know if I am successful.
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  705.  @SuzanneLahr-h6l  😀
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  706.  @apollocobain8363  if you put it like that, he really was! 😜 Thanks for your summary of his life. Excellent collection of tidbits.
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  707. There are distributors. They distribute ie license their content to channels (that would be us) Regions are negotiated and that’s where the “available in countries” comes from. We pay the distributors licensing fees. So no, we didn’t make these docs, we LICENSE them. While we do have docs we produce ie make ourselves, it’s for our other channels.
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  708.  @JeanineH  Nope. Does not skip every few seconds. I just checked it.
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  709.  @northshorebuilt6364  take a wild guess
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  710. I don’t believe it’s fair making such a sweeping statement - predicting a woeful end to humanity based on comments on some threads. Most people don’t comment. They watch. We aren’t perfect but we generally are a decent lot.
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  711.  @SeeSomething_SaySomething  That happens to me too and I agree the names could appear every time the person speaks but I think some filmmakers feel once is enough. But i hear you. I also do other things while listening. But it’s there 😉
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  712. The names are shown when the respective expert begins speaking. Pierre Mollier, Director Grand Orient of France Library, then comes André Combes historian and author of Freemasonry During the Occupation and so forth.
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  713. Thank you! It’s our job, we love what we do and it’d be nothing without you watching. So thank you too!
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  714. glad you enjoyed it. This series is one of my favs
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  715. I find it fascinating how tenacious these guys are. Wow. It's been 45-odd years.
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  716.  @slampel1  so, if they were dressed in suits with nice hair that would have made them more credible in your opinion?
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  717. Question: how would you know if the horizon is right or not? You've never been.
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  718. i like that. Thank you for sharing!
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  719. @ 🤣
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  720. I so agree. Education education education. But these guys want people dumb - more easily swayed by short pithy promises and slogans.
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  721. 😁serious. this is getting old
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  722.  @fredericlaimink658  Qui a dit que les États-Unis avaient peur ? Je n'ai jamais entendu ça auparavant
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  723. The Moon is not a planet but, well, a moon. Incidentally the Moon acutally does rotate but due to Earth's gravity the rotation was slowed enough that the Moon's orbit and rotation matched, and the same face became tidally locked, forever pointed toward Earth.
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  724. @ oh i know it wasn’t. I agree with you!
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  725. serious
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  726. There is no T in NASA...
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  727.  @barrymcnamee507  Embracing new knowledge is indeed key to personal growth.
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  728. Welcome!
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  729.  @simoncharles3633  😅 maybe
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  730. and how do you know the Russians didn’t fake it?
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  731.  @Rune-b7b  If humankind was able to build the pyramids what, 6000 years ago, I’m pretty sure we made it to the moon on mostly mechanical technology alone.
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  732. oh boy 🤣
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  733. me too
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  734.  @thedudeonmars  um sorry i didn’t see this comment until today. I’d have to ask the channel manager. Let me know if you’re still willing to do that
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  735.  @dorianphilotheates3769  Actually, the combined efforts of those named might have strengthened his resolve so i would be hesitant to use that example. Elon Musk?! Yikes.
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  736. The Soviet Union existed from 1922 until 1991.
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  737.  @dorianphilotheates3769  It’s true. Unfortunately those associations don’t help either :) Learning the language certainly helps as through structure and certain ways of saying things provide a deeper understanding of a culture.
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  738.  @charlesmhorn  What’s true is the fate of Leonid Khrushchev remains unsolved. Most likely he did perish in a dogfight. But some also believe the story as depicted in this documentary is possible. The reason these rumors persist is rooted in the fate of the country, when reformers are considered to be weak and tyrants strong. Stalin and Khrushchev are the two icons representing those forces. So, it’s legitimate some historians give credence to the execution theory.
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  739.  @VENZUL0  this is true
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  740.  @kenupton4084  it’s meant ironically
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  741.  @garycothren1294  maybe. If you have a better idea how to get people new to history and in particular wwii to watch documentaries, I’m all eyes.
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  742.  @zillsburyy1 Nope. Can’t say that I have
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  743. It’s possible and most likely elements from this story were used in the narrative.
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  744. King of my castle ;)
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  745. Many thanks!
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  746. thank for the reco! I will check it out.
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  747. Thank you 😊
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  748. I know right. I was blown away by what they did, how they were totally forgotten but ultimately got some recognition
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  749. @effkay3691 This is one of the best documentaries I’ve seen. It’s stayed with me. Thanks for leaving your comment.
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  750. nicely said.
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  751. not really no.
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  752.  @Daygosd619  What’s the name of the artist in case someone else asks :)
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  753. didn’t you ask me that before? Someone did and I was not able to find out the name of the song unfortunately
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  754.  @JVsMusicalSoundscapes  Yep. South Island. They did a meticulous job for sure.
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  755.  @deirdrerosesharples7453  free tickets to Disneyland - back then that was special I can imagine
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  756.  @Lil-Bober-051  Tiny Ruins Bird in the Thyme
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  757. sorry you’d need to give me a time code. There’s an instrumental early on but it’s too short to shazam
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  758. this documentary really moved me. Those rescuers went above and beyond and yes, finally, received at least some of the recognition they deserve. Cheers for stopping by
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  759. yes, i do agree
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  760. glad you liked it. I had never heard of it prior to my watching it either. It’s stuck with me .
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  761.  @dragansprem6265  Lilly Cole is the narrator. I don’t think you’ll find too many more documentaries. She’s an actress so just check out her movies.
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  762. okay that’s just nonsense. Many British Historians are well-respected by their peers throughout the world, and present events in a manner that is subdued and without unnecessary hyperbole.
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  763. @ But why does communism always pair with an massively oppressive regime? When even the hint of protests is met with being sent to the gulag?
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  764.  @shyntemircamry6239  well let’s be honest here: a communist regime also has to offer the proletariat something to keep them from protesting and revolting in the streets. It works both ways I think. But sure - free education and healthcare are linchpins of communist societies.
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  765. excellent. Always very happy to hear that
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  766.  @ThePmfatima  And i don’t know what historians she’s talking about. I didn’t make the documentary. My stance is clear and I expressed that in my comment above.
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  767.  @ThePmfatima  Please read my comment a couple of lines up in this thread.
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  768.  @ThePmfatima  You mean where he talks about farmers being liquidated and then the Great Famine of the early 1930s?
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  769. Thank you for the input - I’ll bring it up with the team to see if we can improve
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  770.  @ProdigyofEpistemology  Shazam didn’t recognize the music. Certainly a Russian men’s choir. Beyond that I don’t know.
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  771.  @resipsaloquitur13  It certainly was a defining force in the 20th century. One of several obviously.
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  772. Please. It’s Rome. Not roam which is a verb. I don’t mean to sound petty but you’ve got autocorrect no?
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  773. Hey guys, please try to keep it civil. Not saying that you aren't right now but... you know before things get too heated.
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  774. Hi, no idea where you are commenting from but if you live in either Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Sweden, the UK or the US you can check out a two part documentary about the economics of the Third Reich here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfMrqOdrCidQUNwtW6lIRW3BT74nrwoXR
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  775. Much appreciated - thank you!
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  776.  @devannneil8262  yeah I don’t understand how and why some people willingly give up their own selves to have it taken over by a svengali type.
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  777.  @karingroenewegen5906  I’m reaching out to Madame Barriere to ask which sources they used in the documentary. In the meantime, there’s this page that names some sources and there a medieval cookbook by MK Black. At the bottom under references you’ll also find sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_cuisine?wprov=sfti1#References
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  778.  @karingroenewegen5906  I know right?! There actually are some still available. Takes a bit of searching but it’s possible
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  779. Butter was used by peasants in the Middle Ages. In Europe. This is about the Middle Ages in Europe.
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  780. Butter hadn’t been invented.
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  781. I’m a history major. But thanks for the informed opinion. How about reading our community post as to the reason why it’s necessary.
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  782. Actually, it is a YT mandate for unrestricted viewing. It is to protect kids who watch usually unaccompanied. So yeah. That's cool with us. Books didn't have the images either yet the words describing the horrors have contributed to our understanding of history and the horrors of war. We feel our documentaries do the same. The words remain uncensored and unchanged. Sometimes one has to compromise to reach a larger audience.
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  783. Ostwestaufmarschplanung? Oder Anweisung? Was isn das denn? So viel Schwachsinn echt unglaublich
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  784. YT restrictions
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  785. why don’t you take 1 minute and read our community post.
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  786. Shameful would be to not show the documentary. For unrestricted viewing some blurs are per YT mandated
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  787. @AFGuidesHD absolutely. The difference is in the details
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  788. good for you!
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  789. Okay. Let’s stop with the hyperbole. A crime against humanity is way over the top. And an insult to all victims. While we would prefer unblurred all the way through, it is a YT mandate for unrestricted viewing. Please feel free to check out our community post with a full explanation. A blurred image of a mutilated body will not doom humanity to repeat the same mistakes. Because everyone knows what dead bodies look like thanks to games, movies and tv shows. The argument people need to see it for it to be effective is, imo, bs. We see on a daily basis what havoc and destruction guns wreck. Has it stopped anyone ever? So, it’s not about not seeing the unblurred images. It’s not knowing enough about history.
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  790. the history is not censored, the image is blurred. There’s a big difference
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  791. censorship of some images that show dead bodies That is a huge difference
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  792.  @josephpeterson7472  Yes it seems his father was a bad man. As it turned out, his son outdid him.
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  793. Playlists TAB all grouped nicely for your convenience
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  794. @ okay.
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  795.  @UrDailyDoge868  um why?
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  796.  @mountains7694  which book? From German to English? I am a history major at University Vienna.
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  797. I know right?! 🫤 France just dodged a Bullet. And way too many other examples. Why can humans learn? I don’t understand.
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  798. oh boy.
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  799.  @marvwatkins7029  This is the internet. Not only mature-enough-to-handle-it viewers watch.
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  800. Struan Rodger is the narrator
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  801.  @radosavaleksic6685  I think so but I’ll check with Lena. She directed the documentary and will know. I’ll get back to you.
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  802. Did I say it was new? No. And it’s not a repeat either. It’s one of the 300+ documentaries we have in our documentary library. You know, like books. Except they are documentaries.
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  803.  @davidjohnhull  glad you liked it. And reminded me to recommend it in a community post :)
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  804.  @Bellasie1  I have no idea re the Serbian lover.But I'm guessing it's the same guy.
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  805.  @Bellasie1  It's composed by Roland Rudzitis and is on the album Success Story Volume 2
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  806. I’ll see what I find out. I can ask the director.
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  807. The manner in which Germany deals with the past is in my opinion exemplary. Not a week goes by without a documentary on what terror and horror the Nazis, Germans, brought about. Right wing parties are carefully monitored, symbolisms from that time are forbidden by law. Nobody’s perfect but they have done and continue to fight the fight against extremism and antisemitism.
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  808. It has to do with the age restriction rules on YT. We like our docs available for all ages therefore certain graphic images must blurred. It does not impact the content or facts of the documentary. I think we all have enough imagination to know what a dead person looks like. Important is hearing the facts.
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  809. Yep.
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  810. I’d be more worried about the far right extremism in the US. While there are certainly some in Germany, France, etc nowhere are they as dangerous as in the US because they’re all armed. No need to say more in light of the horrific event in Buffalo.
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  811. good point. Sadly the outcome was the same: death for just being yourself.
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  812. and history ignored is history that’ll come again. Nice comment btw thanks
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  813. Chronik des Dritten Reichs (I assume)
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  814. i know right?!
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  815. you’re probably right.
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  816.  @Garbeaux.  agree. Fingers crossed! You posted this two years ago. Surely it won’t that much longer :)
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  817.  @ViaHarmonica  In that way - patronage by the wealthy - things have not changed over the centuries.
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  818.  @Viclayne07  the candy is called Kinder Schokolade. It’s not called Kinder joy. At least not in Germany - where it’s made
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  819. Yep. Just less well known.
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  820. you’re welcome. Thanks for recognizing it.
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  821. There are a few more unsung heroes. I am doing some research as part of my Thesis. I’ll see if we’re able to produce a doc out the material. Thanks for sharing!
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  822. I sure hope so we’ve learned our lesson.
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  823.  @ghost.ranger1628  nicely said. Thank you.
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  824. I know. I don’t understand this phenomenon either. I just can’t. I can’t understand racism of any kind really. We’re all of the human race. All of us.
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  825. I’m hoping there’s more than just 10% yikes 😳
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  826. Dear Mark, if you have YouTube Premium but are still seeing ads, then this is an issue you should take up with YouTube. Yes, we run ads on our videos but if you are subscribed to Premium this should not be the case. However, I assure you we are not "inserting" them into the videos that are played out to Premium subscribers. Maybe this will help: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/7437519?hl=en&ref_topic=9257117
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  827. yeah just like all the other global powers.
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  828. Watch the documentary and you’ll find out.
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  829. the Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. While everybody KNOWS the difference, back in the 16th century, nobody did. It was a loose group of provinces. But yes, thank you. Again. we know the difference.
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  830.  @lhggylover  most historians have second hand accounts. Unless some can time-travel.
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  831. He definitely put his cronies first. They got very wealthy.
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  832. agree wholeheartedly
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  833.  @tbradley2014  you’re right He was not granted asylum. The Romanovs could have left at a certain stage during those tumultuous time but they chose to stay.
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  834. Too true. He was a crazy cool dude.
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  835. Definitely one of my favorites.
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  836. Yeah he was pretty crazy cool. Love his work
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  837. thank you!
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  838. Welcome!
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  839. Thanks for your insight and elaboration on the subject. It always helps to have some extra details from knowledgeable viewers.
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  840.  @peterstanghellini393  indeed
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  841.  @urbanfox53  this is true
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  842. yes we are aware of Alan Turing’s accomplishments. There was a movie with Benedict Cumberbatch. So yeah. Everybody knows.
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  843.  @doratar76  he doesn’t sound anything like AB. And even he did, why is that “very very suspicious”?
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  844.  @heinpereboom5521  This is the internet. Kids watch.
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  845. really? 2-3 minutes of the footage is blurred out of 50 minutes.
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  846. why don’t you watch the series we have on the Soviet Union.
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  847.  @slovienjano2594  What would you like to say with the statement? It would help if you elaborated somewhat because where fascism comes from we know.
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  848. there are blurs covering images of dead bodies. Which account for approx 2-3 minutes out of 50 minutes. Also, I think the new generation should decide for themselves. By blurring a few frames, we give them all a chance to watch this and other documentaries.
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  849.  @sparrow3473  I would agree if we weren’t allowed to show this and the hundreds of other documentaries we have to offer. The blurring of approx 2-3 minutes out of 50 minutes is the compromise we as a channel have to make for unrestricted access for all ages.
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  850.  @kevincaldwell4707  there are approximately 3 minutes of blurred footage out of 50 minutes. While images are certainly important, its context how and why history happened
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  851. it is also written by the defeated. Because their story is just as worthwhile to tell.
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  852. you are very welcome and glad you found it helpful 😀
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  853.  @BadWordsAreMyLoveLanguage  My suggestion would be to listen carefully to what is actually being said.
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  854. The documentary did not state it was written during the revolution. If you care to listen, it was written in celebration of “the birth of a nation”
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  855. same here 😮
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  856. Commented doesn't mean edited or shortened.
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  857.  @brianfleury1084  There is no conspiracy. There was a copyright issue. So the track was muted. Check the transcript.
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  858. Exactly right.
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  859. After Hitler's death the copyright passed to the government of the federal state of Bavaria, which refused to publish the book. The copyight expired on 31. December 2015, 70 years after Hitlers death.
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  860. copyright
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  861. Wow, thanks for sharing that with us.
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  862. It's 14-18 and is (or better was) a common abbreviation for World War 1 in Germany.
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  863. Because he had 6 million people killed maybe?
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  864. That’s cryptic and totally answerable if you’re not more specific.
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  865. it is. Thank you for sharing this. We were just discussing this last week and would like to bring a documentary on the ALA.
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  866.  @LambdaBox_  how is this comedic again?
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  867.  @carmenmarcosencinas6462  Lo sé, pero por el momento sólo ofrecemos documentales de historia en inglés. Pero tenemos un canal en español. Échale un vistazo
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  868. English versions were issued to British POW's, not to british soldiers by their own government.
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  869. thank you for stopping by to let us know. It’s much appreciated.
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  870. enslaving Russia? How you figure that? And I have no idea what you’re getting at with the was Stalin is Stalin.
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  871.  @AstridSchlegel-u9z of course he was jealous. You mean Hitler right? Of course he was. The perfect scapegoats.
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  872. The SA didn't have 2 Million (or more) members in 1923. The SA in Munich itself (where the coup attempt took place) had around 1150 members in 1923 and it is estimated that around 2000 in total took part in the attempt.
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  873. Merci pour ce commentaire si perspicace. Oh et son écriture était terrible. Je n'ai pas lu Mein Kampf mais j'ai lu des extraits d'une biographie sur sa vie à Vienne. C'était un idiot. La raison pour laquelle il est devenu trop puissant ? Honnêtement, je ne peux pas l'expliquer, sauf que les gens ont dû être très très désespérés.
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  874. Doesn’t seem like it, does it?
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  875.  @maryannemelenka9250  It totally is a snooze fest. And yes it is indeed just filled with hate. Boring and awful.
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  876. The organization which holds the publishing rights itself announced in 2021 that it will stop publishing or licensing six of his books. None of which is "The Cat in the Hat".
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  877. Sure we can learn. Spotting a dictator is actually pretty easy: simple slogans telling you how great you are and a scapegoat to blame for everything.
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  878. we will check this okay? thanks for the heads up
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  879. We will check this. Thank you for the heads up.
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  880. I like your suggestions on how it should be published and read. Besides, banning books never ever worked. It only makes it more interesting and the neo Nazis out there screaming “it’s a conspiracy!”
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  881. Yes, the man is dead. But "his" ideas, which weren't really his to begin with, like anti-semitism, extreme nationalism, militarism, racism etc. are very much alive today. Just take a look around and you'll see. So no, not talking about history and the atrocicities that occured in history is not an option because even today people have to know what these ideas can lead to. And if you don't want to watch a documentary about Adolf Hitler and his manifesto, then just don't.
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  882.  @TirzaNL  I think the ship has sailed on that one
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  883.  @mike7652  This doc is about what took place in Austria and Germany, escalating into a war engulfing the world. We have documentary series about the Gulags, the Soviet Union, Stalin, Red China and Mao - curated into PLAYLISTS. Comments about those atrocities welcome on the respective threads.
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  884. if there is an unresolved copyright issue, sound has to be muted out for a few seconds. Apologies!
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  885. It is already available
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  886. @ i know :)
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  887. @ sounds good. Ours is not bad either 😜
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  888.  @Gamingwithanglerose  thank you! Now we didn’t produce it. We just have the exploitation rights but it’s good to know we got a good one.
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  889.  @FrithonaHrududu02127  I always see a crown on the stay-puffed marshmallow man
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  890.  @994206  I can understand to an extent. It was head in the sand politics simply because they couldn’t imagine or didn’t want to imagine that anyone would want a conflict again after such a short time.
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  891. Yep. I've seen it. Excellent reco.
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  892. You're welcome
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  893. just like the title of our documentary
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  894. I know right?!
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  895. It’s a British production hence ‘colour’
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  896. End of March 1945
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  897. War really is terrible.
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  898. licensing deals. We always request worldwide but sometimes the rights have already been sold to other channels. It’s complicated but that’s the gist.
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  899. @johnwright291 see my answer right above this one
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  900. You’re absolutely right. I think the expression is just used for clarity’s sake. But I agree one could try and come up with something less offensive to these countries who often had much more advanced civilizations than those who happened upon them.
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  901.  @jeromefitzroy  exactly
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  902. We don’t blur anything. It’s the doc makers who do it.
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  903. I suggest googling the names abs or going to IMDb.com
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  904. Oh dude seriously? !
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  905. Thank you for the very lovely comment. You take care.
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  906. The full truth of what happened is available for everyone who cares enough to watch and listen. Our docs are blurred over dead bodies so that it is unrestricted and available for all ages. And for free. If you’d like to pay, I’m sure you can find the documentary on a streaming service. The truth isn’t dependent on showing dead bodies. The horror begins way before the casualties.
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  907. it would smell of dictatorship if you weren’t allowed to watch this. As it stands, you are. And the blurs of dead bodies is a YT regulation for unrestricted viewing. The information is there. Only mangled bloody bodies are not. While we prefer completely uncensored, we are happy to reach the widest possible audience.
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  908. We disagree. Within the constraints of this platform, we are able to bring many documentaries on the world wars. They aren’t restricted and available for all ages. On average, a 50 minutes documentary has circa 20-30 seconds of blurs over footage showing dead bodies. At crime scenes, a sheet is placed over the dead body: out of respect for the victim. We do not consider the blurs disrespectful to the sacrifices they made. In an ideal world, we’d certainly find other options. The compromise allows more viewers to learn about a history everyone should know about.
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  909. YouTube exige que les images troublantes soient floues
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  910. The circa in total 20-30 seconds of blurred footage of dead bodies does not negate the documentary. For us, the trade off is unrestricted free access for anyone who wants to learn about these and other dark times. I think we’ve all seen dead bodies elsewhere.
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  911. it is a YT requirement for unrestricted viewing. And it's not the images that make the horror it's the people. So, while we'd prefer no blurs over images, the deeds, the information, the actions of what was done is told. Uncensored. There's a new movie by Jonothan Glazer coming up about a concentraion camp during WWII witbh not one image of horror. You only hear them talking about it - one of the most disturbing experiences I've had. Zone of Interest.
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  912. New generations are aware because they can watch them any time on this platform via channels like ours. New generations also understand and know what dead bodies look like. They do get the context.
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  913. that is indeed crazy
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  914. Some images are blurred, the content is not censored. Just imagine you’re listening to a podcast.
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  915.  @pinquifrustri  no but seriously, you are absolutely right to point this out. I’d like to know what he was thinking.
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  916. @ Why don’t you send Professor Ben Kiernan an email and ask him why he said that. He’s a Professor of History, Genocide Studies, at Yale and the one who speaks in the documentary. I would.
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  917.  @pinquifrustri  Ferdinand Magellan claimed the Philippines for Spain 1521. Magellan was Portuguese.
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  918. I know. It’s something I find very hard to come to grips with. Because it’s just so stupid. War is stupid. There are only losers all the time.
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  919. what?
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  920. CCR Fortunate Son (that’s Credence Clearwater Revival)
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  921. A copy of what? The documentary? You’d have to license it. Please contact us. Look in the ABOUT TAB for info.
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  922. Glad you liked it!
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  923. It means we do not own the licensing rights to stream in your location.
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  924.  @Mr.HarryPotter  thank you and right back at you. Take care of yourself :)
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  925. Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by to share this 😀
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  926.  @delorme9  Jonathan Kydd
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  927. so what’s the excuse voting for trump?
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  928.  @fenicksrenasci8687  it’s not gone. There are. couple of seconds muted due to copyright issues with a song. Sound returns.
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  929.  @RobertBallard-c5g  What girl? And who said it was taken in 1982? The Vietnam war was over for the US by then anyways.
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  930. Thank you!
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  931. @ thank you
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  932.  @alyssayoung3076  We are aware. It’s a copyright issue.
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  933. Jefferson Airplane the band. White Rabbit the song.
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  934. Please check the credits. They’re listed there.
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  935. and it picks up again - the muted part is because of a copyright issue
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  936. I think a good education for everyone would help that but too many Americans have a knack for voting stupid greedy politicians into power.
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  937. Okay. That sounds pretty awesome. If you figure it out, please let me know. I’d love to listen to this.
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  938. Yeah, that is a tech issue - sorry about that.
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  939. History has repeated itself over and over again. Insight is not a known trait that dictators seem to possess.
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  940.  @samirkrishnamurti1449  there’s a song called the age of Aquarius by the 5th Dimension. That song goes hand in hand with the era I’m told.
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  941. yes this is due to copyright issues meaning some passages with music had to be muted. Sorry for that.
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  942.  @h.s.6037  it really is
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  943.  @ciscoterres717  It does. We had to mute that section due to copyright issues.
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  944. There's a copyright issue with the music which we are clarifying.
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  945. His name was Georg Von Majewski. There’s a wiki page but only in Czech. He was born 1888 and died 1945 in Pilsen. This is the guy who surrendered and then committed suicide.
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  946. Aha.
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  947. You’re right but we are talking about YT which requires blurring on some images for unrestricted viewing and access for all ages.
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  948. You're welcome!
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  949. Welcome! And thank you 🙏
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  950. 😅
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  951. huh? i have no idea what you just said but hokay. On with the show.
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  952.  @alaintremaine3302  Excellent and I agree - love this series. I found it fascinating how you get the pov from the actual terrorists and the survivors. One gets a feel for the circumstances, the volatile situation. It neither glorifies nor condemns. It leaves us the viewers to decide, to think.
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  953.  @justanopinion_really  In the Olympic village, two athletes were initially killed. There were two phases of this massacre. The second phase occurred at the airport. The comment refers to the first phase. In the apartments. Re the outcome: your numbers absolutely correct. The rescue attempt was a catastrophe. .
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  954. Glad you enjoyed it :)
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  955. I have something for all Titanic fanatics. Coming soon! Watch this space.
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  956. At that time. Duh.
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  957. I’ll check what’s up with that - thanks.
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  958. Same. Especially the hopeful immigrants in 3rd class. What an awful awful death.
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  959. Thank you! Thanks for the great comment too. Keep it up. We really appreciate informed smart comments from our subscribers
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  960.  @cyrusthegreat1893  No it hasn’t.
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  961.  @Baltimore813  The Entebbe Raid was code named Operation Thunderbolt not ball.
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  962.  @hood_TheJoker  good one
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  963. It was Operation Thunderball. Bolt was different operation
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  964. Yep. Thanks for that.
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  965. I agree with most of your comment. But disagree that the truth is hard to find. The ingredients to decipher and see it: a general curiousness, listen to the quiet ones not the shouty ones, read a lot and use your common senses.
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  966. Disturbing imagery is blurred as there is no age restriction.
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  967. disgusting or discussing?
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  968. Apologies for this. We sometimes need to blur out certain images so that the documentary does not get restricted by YouTube’s algorithm.
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  969. Yes. They know. Other countries who also committed atrocities should take an example how to deal with a dark past.
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  970. I think it wouldn’t have been necessary to carpet bomb so many areas with civilians but I understand why the allies did it: break the spirit of the population.
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  971. Indeed and glad you found this here
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  972. Because otherwise YT restricts the documentary
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  973. hear hear. Absolutely. It only worked (and continues to work) if you look the other way. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
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  974. I posted a comment under Community. Please check it out. Then you’ll know why.
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  975. Glad you enjoyed it
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  976.  @steve00alt70  who says they aren’t? There are plenty of pilots, bike riders etc who are female doing adventurous stuff.
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  977. That's correct. sigh
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  978.  @thereaper7682  i find them to be excellent palette cleansers too 😀
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  979. seriously. No. It’s not.
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  980. Taking on the current situation in China would be the topic of a different documentary
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  981. I’m pretty sure one is not preferable over the other. Both are bad
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  982.  @seantalmadge6209  The Original title is: Aufstieg und Fall Des Kommunismus: Rotes Scheitern und Roter Terror
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  983. You’re right. We need to learn more.
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  984.  @Eyeopener0  what is the point you are trying to make?
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  985. No the editor is not incompetent and the editor doesn’t make the musical choices. The director with producers in the background giving their 2¢ worth. It’s called creative license
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  986. producers don’t choose the music. The director does.
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  987. That was a Nazi symbol and was of course removed after WWII
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  988. Indeed
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  989. call it the filmmakers creative license. I have no influence over what soundtracks they like. They just liked it. What can I say
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  990. turn off the sound
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  991. yes we know. It’s called creative license
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  992. It’s called creative license. Filmmakers have it
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  993. seriously you guys. The director liked the music so they chose it. Relax. It’s background music.
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  994. We didn’t get it wrong. I think the makers of this documentary that we licensed are welcome to choose their music
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  995. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  996. Excellent point
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  997. It’s already up. If you check out the info underneath each episode, there’s always the link to the next episode.
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  998.  @aprince1250  I currently live in Austria and I have to admit I’ve never seen anything in a similar vein about the first world war. I’d also know if something like that existed from France or Germany. Sadly, no.
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  999. Much appreciated! And thank you!
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  1000.  @Rocio1988  I agree. What I found especially fascinating is how the generals made sure their legionnaires had enough food always with them. Super interesting
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  1001. Agree!
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  1002.  @bman3794  perfect 👌🏻
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  1003.  @FacesofHistory-uss  Thank you! We are super happy to have this series for the channel.
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  1004. Yeah because capitalism is doing such a great job in our country. Do you have health insurance? Paid sick leave? A decent minimum wage? 4 weeks paid vacation? Communism is fascist but social legislation like the above are common in all EU countries and GB. But hey, if you prefer the huge divide between the haves and have nots carry on.
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  1005. yes 🙌 🐼
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  1006. that’s a good question. I don’t think it’s that. Maybe because it’s difficult to research? Not enough access to witness accounts?
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  1007. Prehistory is the period of human history between the first known use of stone tools ca. 3.3 million years ago and the beginning of recorded history with the invention of writing systems.
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  1008. for non-native speakers.
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  1009. thank you for the heads up - we’ll check it out.
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  1010. yeah but they’re smart and they’re dedicated to discovering the facts.
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  1011.  @benedictmercadante2237  nice thoughtful & informed comment. We really appreciate that - thank you.
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  1012.  @veggigoddess  yep saw that movie.
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  1013.  @healthyone100  thank you for sharing that. Really. And stay awesome 😀
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  1014. I bet 😀
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  1015. I’m so sorry. It’s a terrible way to lose a parent.
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  1016. I can: it’s the theme from the french movie A Man and A Woman. The composer is Francis Lai
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  1017. Today's issues, like drug epidemics, are influenced by a multitude of factors including globalization, economic inequality, and the availability of pharmaceuticals. Blaming the 1960s neglects the broad spectrum of modern societal influences that have arisen over subsequent decades. In summary, while the 1960s was indeed a transformative decade, it is too reductive to blame current societal woes solely on this era. The present is shaped by a complex interplay of historical events, cultural shifts, and ongoing challenges that extend far beyond any singular time period.
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  1018. obviously a memorable year :)
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  1019.  @philippinestroppoholic7996  have you been on tiktok?
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  1020. okay that is shocking.
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  1021. Nope. This was a three-part series
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  1022.  @DouglasHalvorson  I know. It’s okay. We appreciate the nice ones like you all the more. Thank you!
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  1023. The amount of Russian troops advancing from the East is what you mean I assume.
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  1024. excellent because that’s what it’s intended to do
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  1025. @ that is interesting about Japan. I didn’t know that. That would make a great documentary btw: how the individual countries deal with the events of WWII and the involvement today, how is history taught..I’d watch that.
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  1026.  @henrikschmidt3964  I wholeheartedly agree with you on how the German people handled it and continue to do so. They will not let people forget.
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  1027. England (as part of Great Britain) was represented at the 1936 Olympics and won 14 medals.
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  1028.  @robertbraun7155  No AI used in this documentary. So, not scary. Just historians.
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  1029.  @bushysowavvey  why not?
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  1030.  @jean-bernardbrisset4589  exactement
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  1031.  @aryanbparida5998  In the English language, the consensus among historians and other experts is Swastika not “Hooked Cross” so take it up with Britannica, Webster ed al
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  1032. wow cool
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  1033. “the challenge for women was very high” was the wording.
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  1034. Indeed. We will correct that. Thanks.
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  1035.  @carloslx  What does what mean? You've lost me. Western Europe. West of Spain.
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  1036. from a European standpoint it was.
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  1037. awesome - thank you. Glad you liked it!
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  1038. Thee are two parts with part two coming next week when it will be available
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  1039.  @itaycohen7241  gotcha
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  1040. she was one of six million people
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  1041. I sure hope not
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  1042. That always helps.
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  1043. I hope you can!
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  1044. Stop shouting!
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  1045. No city should look like this but I get your sentiment
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  1046. oh yeah. They paid until the 2000s I believe
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  1047. who are you addressing exactly?
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  1048. I know and it is astonishing.
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  1049. la guerra è sempre orribile secondo me
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  1050. sounds like a cool story.
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  1051. get over it. It’s really not that important
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  1052. does it matter?
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  1053. I totally agree with you
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  1054.  @Jayjay-qe6um  thanks for sharing that. Did not know about that.
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  1055. You get two hearts for that 😜
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  1056. Sure. Whatever you say God’s Promise what now? I think you’re on the wrong site.
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  1057. good morning!
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  1058. the trumpet solo - no sorry. I haven’t t found anything yet but if i do i’ll let you know
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  1059. RFK was also called Bobby.
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  1060.  @heikkijhautanen4576  got
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  1061.  @cthxpe  i know right?!
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  1062.  @mikean76  Joe Sr made a large fortune as a stock and commodity market investor
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  1063. no. It was Maria Shriver, Arnie’s wife who was related.
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  1064. yep mine too
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  1065.  @seanoregan998  “Ethel Kennedy his wife”
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  1066.  @ajm1268  we are
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  1067.  @FinleyBradley-f4z  good!
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  1068. If you go to Playlists, you’ll find all ancient history documentaries also about Rome, Egypt etc
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  1069.  @adamwatson6916  it’s not a repost. We don’t repost. It was new on our channel. It’s a history documentary on the Soviet Union therefore doubtful “many” have already seen it. That’s why we do what we do: make history accessible to all.
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  1070.  @defunctchannel942  The documentary's focus on the Soviet Union in relation to the United States and other nations is essential for understanding the geopolitical dynamics of the Cold War. Contextualizing a superpower's actions and policies within the framework of international relations provides critical insights that would be lost with a solely internal focus. While it’s valid to seek a deeper exploration of Soviet life, it’s important to recognize that the interplay between domestic and foreign policy is a crucial aspect of any nation's history. The actions of the Soviet Union on the world stage significantly influenced the internal political climate, shaping the lives of its citizens in profound ways. Documentaries are often a starting point for deeper inquiry and discussion rather than comprehensive histories. In conclusion, while I understand your concerns about the documentary's focus, it’s crucial to appreciate the value of examining the broader context in which nations operate. This approach can ultimately enrich our understanding of both the Soviet Union and its impacts on global history.
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  1071. Our channel provides the opportunity for unrestricted viewing for free. We believe that this is important. In life, one has to make compromises. The blurs which take up around 20 seconds in total are the trade off. Parents can watch with their kids. And can describe what happened at their discretion. Again, we believe it’s a worthwhile compromise. Horrors don’t have to be seen to be horrifying. A good example is the academy-awarding winning film Zone of Interest.
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  1072.  @Salam_Damai431  and i appreciate your measured answer. It’s nice to have intelligent conversations. Also, while the image policy may be strict, we are able to show a lot of documentaries here on this platform you don’t get to see in many places so let’s not forget that. I see your point - I really do. But we do have access to a lot of information. :)
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  1073.  @Salam_Damai431  No it’s not. Not telling their stories would be. We tell their stories through these amazing documentaries. If we do not blur images of dead bodies, then the documentaries simply are not recommended. So either no blurs and nobody sees this or a few seconds of blurs and it gets a worldwide audience. We opted for the latter.
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  1074. you said it: war is crazy and if there’s an advantage to be had, all morals and scruples disappear in the name of “progress”
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  1075. there are only two parts to this particular series. Please check out the PLAYLISTS TAB where you can find other series on WWII and more. And thank you Sir.
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  1076. it does doesn’t it. I thought the same thing. It also seems closer in time. In other words: not that long ago.
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  1077.  @jerrym995  It’s not the blurring, it’s not reading or listening or hearing about it. Blaming blurs is imo lazy.
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  1078.  @danduffy7974  Excellent - glad you like this one and welcome! In the PLAYLISTS tab you’ll find all the series we’ve got. Hopefully you’ll find more docs you’ll like :)
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  1079. Glad you enjoyed it :)
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  1080.  @duaneelliott5194  pretty much. And you’d think, arriving there and seeing “oh wait a minute. This is your land. May we make a home here because we’ve been thrown out of our country. And maybe you can give us tips how to make a living here because surely you know your land better than us.” Instead it was “we landed here from thousands of miles away and will claim this for Great Britain because well, no reason except we’ve got these.” Points to cannons and guns and swords. And so it began.
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  1081.  @theoderich1168  1. It is talked about however, while each politically motivated casualty is a tragedy, when comparing the numbers, the conclusion is this: the crimes of the Nazis overshadow the relatively low numbers of between 300-3000. Nr 2.
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  1082.  @bill-2018  what view should they push in your opinion?
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  1083.  @jaket9559 the commentators are all British and I’ll go out on a limb: they do have a clue
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  1084. yeah that wasn’t his hometown. Linz was.
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  1085. Agree.
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  1086. Some images are blurred due to the YT age restriction algorithm.
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  1087. Apologies for this. We sometimes need to blur out certain images so that the documentary does not get restricted by YouTube’s algorithm.
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  1088. Honestly, no one who wasn’t there can imagine the abyss of horrors.
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  1089. Unfortunately if we don’t blur certain images, we’d get restrictions from the YT algorithm.
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  1090. what is most chilling to me: the matter-of-fastness they went about killing a people and recording it. Everything was registered, everything was written down in logs. Mass extermination done with a meticulousness - absolutely chilling.
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  1091. Some blurred footage has to do with age restriction rules only. With the blurs, the documentary is available for all ages.
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  1092. The point of blurring certain images is that all ages can watch the documentary without being scared for life by seeing certain images - should they watch on their own without a parent around to explain. It is a YT requirement for unrestricted access.
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  1093. I'm not clear on what you're asking or trying to say here.
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  1094. Apologies for this. We sometimes need to blur out certain images so that the documentary does not get restricted by YouTube’s algorithm.
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  1095. Apologies for this. We sometimes need to blur out certain images so that the documentary does not get restricted by YouTube’s algorithm.
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  1096. yeah no.
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  1097. Blurring images is not the reason things happen over and over again. Human greed is. Regarding the blurs: the platform requires certain images to be blurred. If that were the only reason people don’t learn, what say you about books? Description not enough? It has to be graphic for people to get it? I think not.
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  1098. Please remember: On YouTube, potentially disturbing imagery (guns being pointed at another person, dead bodies, etc.) must be blurred. In our opinion, the trade off for unrestricted access is worth it. In the context of the documentaries, we believe the horrors of war, of gun violence, of killings, are still powerful despite some blurring. We know not everyone is in agreement here - and we totally respect that - but in life, one has to compromise. So it’s the choice of having some blurs but still with all the complete uncensored spoken information versus not showing, for example, a Behind Bars documentary at all. We apologize to those who are frustrated by this measure but we assure you that we only do so in order to comply with YouTube's moderation guidelines. Free Documentary will always stand for the values of open and accessible information.
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  1099. Yes thank you. We are aware. There was a choice we had to make: show with blurs or not show at all. The information is not censored. images only. It’s a requirement by the platform.
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  1100. I know. It’s really hard to watch, I have to say.
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  1101. The horrors of war aren't forgotten or overlooked because some of the images have been blurred. The horrors of war are forgotten because most people don't even care to learn about the horrors of wars past. And more importantly, the events leading to war. And we blur out some images because YT has restrictions if we don't. We want our content available for all ages.
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  1102. Apologies for this. We sometimes need to blur out certain images so that the documentary does not get restricted by YouTube’s algorithm.
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  1103. So glad! I’m a huge history fan and know a lot about the Stuarts and the Tudors. Fascinating.
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  1104. @ perfect thank you so much! This is awesome.
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  1105.  @danielhalem5799  I’ve never read Calderon or De Vega. If you have, please make a suggestion.. I’m going to make a point of reading these two.
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  1106.  @danielhalem5799  that’s a super interesting thought. So, to take it a step further: determine the greatest writer in the respective languages. Is it even possible to crown the greatest writer? Because language plays such a crucial role. Interesting.
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  1107.  @genevievehawkins9856  I think you’ll be okay though. Neat stories though aren’t they?
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  1108. Much appreciated!
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  1109. Interesting. Not sure I agree but food for thought. Thank you 🙏
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  1110. https://youtu.be/0ygK4lKpEUE
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  1111.  @LaLaLand.Germany  it’s Ms
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  1112.  @LaLaLand.Germany  I worked as a camera assistant. And I took a class on history of cinematography. In the 1930s-40s newsreel footage was shot mostly on 16mm film. That means it was not high res.
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  1113.  @LaLaLand.Germany  the documentary uses original footage. They didn’t have hi res back then as you probably know.
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  1114.  @andrewdeen1  I think it speaks for the quality of our channel that we were able to secure the rights to this series.
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  1115. which previous video? We release an episode with the next episode also available at the same time.
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  1116.  @matt1908  it’s JFK. They sometimes called him Jack
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  1117. well said. Your last sentence in particular. Unfortunately, not enough people are. People are still enthralled when someone comes along and promises easy fixes to problems that the “someone” has a scapegoat for.
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  1118. yep that’s what i got too
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  1119. belonging to the select few/understood only by a select few and it also means spiritual but not in a religious sense. Hope that helps
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  1120.  @robertk3962  the documents Russia trucked to Paris? Looks like you’ll have to go to Paris and ask there
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  1121.  @anotherchannel4439  4:26 he says 1933
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  1122.  @Donald-ky2fg  that the Nazis looted French Masonic lodges, had the documents and whatever else shipped somewhere which in turn, the Russians took at the end of the war and at some point the documents were returned. Most of them at least.
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  1123. Happy to hear that 😀 Thanks!
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  1124. Okay. They were extreme right. They adapted the socialist bit from the predecessor party because it attracted votes. Or do you trust all the labels? The Nazi Party was the epitome of a far right fascist party.
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  1125.  @VNeto94  what he said was “the only ones who feel threatened by the freemasons are the “extreme droit” the far right” he leaves it up to us to draw our own conclusions
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  1126. @ yes that’s a serious blooper. Even if he mixed it up and said 53 instead of 35 (it was translated from German I believe and in German you say five and thirty) it’s wrong because it was 1933. Until the audio can be corrected (requires redoing the entire track) I’ll add it in the notes. Thanks for the catch!
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  1127. @Sure there were a few free masons involved but it’s tipping into serous conservative conspiracy theories to say they were responsible for the French Revolution. Give the repressed some credit. Hunger and poverty are powerful forces.
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  1128.  @nuwunative928  omg we know. Everyone knows. BUT and it’s a big but: the Nazis used it as their symbol for unspeakable horrors. That symbol is forbidden in Germany and Austria because of this history. That’s a fact and it will never change.
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  1129.  @CheerfulCap-yt6fh  why wouldn’t it be?
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  1130.  @chrisrauber6602  yes I am aware.
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  1131.  @chrisrauber6602  it was a map of Vichy France 1940 with the respective neighboring countries. Anything else we can help with?
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  1132. Napoleon. Commissioned 1806. Final completion 1833.
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  1133.  @DeDabbelyou  imo it’s like a frat house for old dudes. No more no less. The whole “shrouded in secrecy” makes it sound more interesting than it is and that was intentional. People believe it. Mission accomplished.
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  1134.  @GAMER123GAMING  and this is based on what?
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  1135.  @pgpunkt  This is a topic we have covered extensively on various threads. It has been determined that the Swastika is still used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. When the German Nazi Party adopted the swastika as an emblem of the Aryan race, in the West it continues to be strongly associated with Nazism, antisemitism, white supremacism, or simply evil. As a consequence, its use in some countries, including Germany, is prohibited by law.
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  1136.  @JohnDaniels-i4h  You looked at the date we uploaded the documentary onto our servers which has absolutely nothing to do with the date it was produced. Technical issues sometimes require the footage to be tweaked and then reuploaded onto the server.
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  1137. it’s a bit of a mystery to me and i’m very glad you found it interesting
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  1138.  @vivianoosthuizen8990  i know 🤷🏻‍♂️
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  1139.  @The-Host  “Many countries also have broader laws that criminalise genocide denial as a whole, including that of the Holocaust. Among the countries that have banned Holocaust denial, Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Romania, Russia and Ukraine have also banned Nazi symbols. Additionally, any expression of genocide justification is also a criminal offence in several countries, as is any attempt to portray Nazism in a positive light.” that’s why the guy in Europe is in jail.
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  1140.  @DiZ-kl7rb  It would be helpful if you would explain why you feel that way. Otherwise it is unclear what you are talking about.
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  1141.  @TimothyBookstaver  well i know it depicts the so-called Chamber of Reflection. Within the context of Freemasonry, the Chamber of Reflection, often abbreviated as C.O.R., and alternatively known as the Room of Reflection, Reflection Cabinet, or Meditation Cabinet, plays a pivotal role in the initiation process. I’m not 100% sure but the clip is probably from a 1943 French movie called ‘Forces Occultes” by Paul Riche
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  1142.  @Carl-fl6wl  as a former camera assistant i agree: first to arrive and last to leave
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  1143.  @michaelstillman1171  My theory is this: the majority of viewers are cool. And there’s a minority who just love to scream and shout on the various outlets available.
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  1144. Actually, I think both would be possible but you’re right and i’m with you: take care of humans first
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  1145.  @willowwisp6401  good one
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  1146. where do you guys come up with this stuff?
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  1147. I think you'll find them at the History Channel.
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  1148.  @gives_bad_advice  No. No way. It’s just all of us together - a community of history lovers.
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  1149.  @occhamite  It’s not something to agree or disagree with. It’s a fact.
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  1150. serious. Half the time I have no idea what people are talking about.
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  1151. Next thing you'll be telling us that the cake is a lie!
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  1152.  @edgaracajabon9522  something to consider when thinking about space tourism for billionaires. “When we compare the amount emitted from rocket launches to aircraft, it doesn't sound like a lot. But this comparison was always erroneous because aircraft released their pollutants within the troposphere and the lower stratosphere, whereas rockets are releasing their pollutants all the way from the surface of the Earth to the mesophere, and when pollution is released into those upper layers it lasts for a longer time than earthbound sources." Eloise Marais, an associate professor in physical geography at University College London.
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  1153. Thank you!
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  1154. China just landend and returned an unmaned spacecraft on the moon in December 2020.
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  1155. Yes! Thank you! Sheesh. HOw this still has legs I've NO idea.
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  1156. it’s “watch”
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  1157.  @daryllect6659  :) For the correction. Thank you.
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  1158. You forgot the t. Words, spelling and punctuation matter.
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  1159. doubters (otherwise it looks like daughters)
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  1160.  @gives_bad_advice  oh yes.
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  1161.  @KevinN-df8eo  this is a very rare documentary series that gives us the chance to hear all sides. Doesn’t happen very often.
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  1162.  @gives_bad_advice  good luck on the new job! And my job is to moderate the comments section ;) Among other things
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  1163. yep
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  1164. great recommendations - thank you! These are definitely going on my list
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