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Weaving a Tapestry of World History from 1AD to HD

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Weaving a Tapestry of World History from 1AD to HD

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Episodes

Napoleon (2023): Ridley Scott’s Historical Hit Piece | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW

2/25/2024
Napoleon (2023) suffers from criminal amounts of historical inaccuracies, seemingly in service to Ridley Scott creating a hit piece. The post Napoleon (2023): Ridley Scott’s Historical Hit Piece | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:00:52:48

Attila the Hun: P.2 In Power | 431AD-440AD

1/24/2024
In Part 2 we see how Attila the Hun conducted himself as king, and what Saint Patrick did that influences Ireland to this day! The post Attila the Hun: P.2 In Power | 431AD-440AD appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:05:22

Oppenheimer: Did Nolan Nail the History? | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW

10/18/2023
Oppenheimer (2023) is one of the few exceptions of Hollywood and Christopher Nolan getting the history right in a major blockbuster. The post Oppenheimer: Did Nolan Nail the History? | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:40:29

Attila the Hun: P.1 The Early Years | 421AD-430AD

7/18/2023
Attila the Hun, as mysterious in some ways as the Huns themselves, has surprising origins in his earliest years. The post Attila the Hun: P.1 The Early Years | 421AD-430AD appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:12:53

Alaric I Sacks Rome | 411AD-420AD

6/21/2023
Alaric I, the first king of the Visigoths, stands poised to do something tragic to the city of Rome that has not happened for over 800 years! The post Alaric I Sacks Rome | 411AD-420AD appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:54:55

Brexit 1.0: Rome Abandons Britain | 401AD-410AD

2/1/2023
Rome abandons Britain in c. 410AD, initiating history's FIRST Brexit; and Rome's scourge the Visigoth King Alaric I comes onto the scene. The post Brexit 1.0: Rome Abandons Britain | 401AD-410AD appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:50:33

The Modern Reality of Being a Dutch History Teacher F/ History Hustle [SPECIAL]

12/17/2022
Teaching Dutch history today is not straightforward, and Dutch history teacher Stefan from YouTube's History Hustle shares his experience. The post The Modern Reality of Being a Dutch History Teacher F/ History Hustle [SPECIAL] appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:02:07

Should Elizabeth II Be Remembered As “Elizabeth The Great”? | [SPECIAL]

11/19/2022
Does Elizabeth II actually merit being known to history as "Elizabeth the Great," or even "Elizabeth the Wise"? The post Should Elizabeth II Be Remembered As “Elizabeth The Great”? | [SPECIAL] appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:05:40

Marcellinus and the Great Tsunami of 365AD & More! | What We Missed 4th Century

9/10/2022
The Great Tsunami of 365AD was a pivotal natural disaster in the ancient world you've never heard of, and Marcellinus' account is harrowing... The post Marcellinus and the Great Tsunami of 365AD & More! | What We Missed 4th Century appeared first on TGNR.

The Imitation Game: Decoding Hot Historical Garbage | A. D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW

8/6/2022
The Imitation Game (2014) is a film best described as a "historical hot mess," in its depiction of the life and work of Alan Turing. The post The Imitation Game: Decoding Hot Historical Garbage | A. D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:17:40

How Did The Library of Alexandria Actually Burn Down? | 391 AD-400 AD

7/9/2022
The Library of Alexandria and its destruction is often thought a single inferno. In reality, the Library's demise was much more prolonged. The post How Did The Library of Alexandria Actually Burn Down? | 391 AD-400 AD appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:02:08:48

Battle of Adrianople | 381 AD-390 AD

6/6/2022
The Battle of Adrianople shows the clear decline of Roman power, and Magnus Maximus becomes an unlikely Welsh folk hero. The post Battle of Adrianople | 381 AD-390 AD appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:14:51

The First Great Migration Disaster | 371AD-380AD

4/4/2022
The Great Migration in Europe eventually proved fatal to the Western Roman Empire, but the first casualties were the Thervingi Goths. The post The First Great Migration Disaster | 371AD-380AD appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:57:52

Julian the Apostate: The Last Attempt to End Christianity | 361AD-370AD

3/21/2022
Julian the Apostate was the last pagan emperor of Rome, who was the last emperor to try and end Christianity - but the game was up. The post Julian the Apostate: The Last Attempt to End Christianity | 361AD-370AD appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:34:11

War in Ukraine: A Historical Guide to the Russian Invasion

3/5/2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is steeped in history; this is your historical guide to understand how that history is coming alive in this war. The post War in Ukraine: A Historical Guide to the Russian Invasion appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:08:05

Meet the Huns: History’s Perfect Enigma | 351AD-360AD

2/20/2022
The Huns, despite their incredible impact on history, are still a mystery. Where they originated or how they lived are largely lost to time. The post Meet the Huns: History’s Perfect Enigma | 351AD-360AD appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:16:05

Did The U.S. HAVE To Use The Atomic Bombs in WW2? | Mini Documentary

2/5/2022
Did the U.S. HAVE to use the atomic bombs during the Second World War? How could they have used the atomic bombs differently against Japan? The post Did The U.S. HAVE To Use The Atomic Bombs in WW2? | Mini Documentary appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:00:35:48

Gladiator (2000): A Historical Fever Dream | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW

1/29/2022
Ridley Scott's epic Gladiator (2000) throws history to the wind, and is only concerned with one question: "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!" The post Gladiator (2000): A Historical Fever Dream | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:23:47

The Day Santa Claus Died | 341AD-350AD

12/11/2021
Who was Saint Nicholas of Myra, the inspiration for Santa Claus? What about his legacy makes him still play a major role in our world today? The post The Day Santa Claus Died | 341AD-350AD appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:08:37

Why Was Constantine So Great? | 331AD-340AD

11/29/2021
Constantine has been called “The Great,” but why? Why does a Roman Emperor who died 1,700 years ago have fingerprints on our modern world? The post Why Was Constantine So Great? | 331AD-340AD appeared first on TGNR.

Duration:01:08:12