Are there any channels that actually show history programmes.

[Pat Vegas]

like about hitler and that?

The so called history channels I have seem to have men selling items in a pawn shop or looking through storage lockers.

[Burney]

like about hitler and that?

The so called history channels I have seem to have men selling items in a pawn shop or looking through storage lockers.

Yesterday shows some decent stuff occasionally, but you need to avoid something called H2, which purports to be a history channel, but is American and has shows like 'Ancient Aliens' on it. :-\

[Luis Anaconda]

like about hitler and that?

The so called history channels I have seem to have men selling items in a pawn shop or looking through storage lockers.

I believe it is called the News these days, p

[Pat Vegas]

Yesterday shows some decent stuff occasionally, but you need to avoid something called H2, which purports to be a history channel, but is American and has shows like 'Ancient Aliens' on it. :-\

One on of them they just have this Curse of Oak Island show. I am not even slightly interested and it's in my neck of the woods.
Or Hunting Hitler. seemed interesting but I didn't like it.

[Pat Vegas]

I believe it is called the News these days, p

I tend to watch the American news as it's a bit more cheerful.
And now here is a man in the studio with a dog and here is a charming weather man.

[Burney]

I tend to watch the American news as it's a bit more cheerful.
And now here is a man in the studio with a dog and here is a charming weather man.

The best thing about watching the news in America is that you can watch for hours and not hear a single suggestion that any other country than the USA exists.

[Sir C]

like about hitler and that?

The so called history channels I have seem to have men selling items in a pawn shop or looking through storage lockers.

Have you ever seen the 1970s series 'The World At War'? Other than being made before the story of Bletchley Park was declassified, it is as full and detailed an account of the second world war as you'll find and features interviews with those who were there, and, most importantly, narration by Sir Larry.

I expect you can tinderlode it or whatever you do.

[Pat Vegas]

Have you ever seen the 1970s series 'The World At War'? Other than being made before the story of Bletchley Park was declassified, it is as full and detailed an account of the second world war as you'll find and features interviews with those who were there, and, most importantly, narration by Sir Larry.

I expect you can tinderlode it or whatever you do.

I will have a look for this.
I did remember watching something recently that was narrated by Charlton Heston which was good.

[Burney]

Have you ever seen the 1970s series 'The World At War'? Other than being made before the story of Bletchley Park was declassified, it is as full and detailed an account of the second world war as you'll find and features interviews with those who were there, and, most importantly, narration by Sir Larry.

I expect you can tinderlode it or whatever you do.

:nod: They've been repeating that on Yesterday lately.

The Nazis: A Warning From History is pretty good, too - albeit not particularly balanced.

[World's End Stella]

Have you ever seen the 1970s series 'The World At War'? Other than being made before the story of Bletchley Park was declassified, it is as full and detailed an account of the second world war as you'll find and features interviews with those who were there, and, most importantly, narration by Sir Larry.

I expect you can tinderlode it or whatever you do.

I have all 26 episodes on my iPad, downloaded from youtube. Genius. Larry is quite wonderful. :cloud9:

[World's End Stella]

I have all 26 episodes on my iPad, downloaded from youtube. Genius. Larry is quite wonderful. :cloud9:

Also, each episode starts with the THAMES telly thingy which always sends shivers down my spine.

First line: 'Down this road, on a summer day in 1944, the soldiers came...' Larry :cloud9:

[Sir C]

Also, each episode starts with the THAMES telly thingy which always sends shivers down my spine.

First line: 'Down this road, on a summer day in 1944, the soldiers came...' Larry :cloud9:

Oradour Sur Glane. I fulfilled a lifetime's wish and visited it a couple of years ago. Well worth so doing.

[Burney]

Also, each episode starts with the THAMES telly thingy which always sends shivers down my spine.

First line: 'Down this road, on a summer day in 1944, the soldiers came...' Larry :cloud9:

Yes, as Sir C says, though, it's a shame that they didn't know about Ultra, since several of the episodes - particularly the one on The Battle of the Atlantic - are simply nonsense without that knowledge. Not their fault, of course, but even so.

Nonetheless, as a unique collection of first-hand accounts it's still enormously valuable.

[PSRB]

like about hitler and that?

The so called history channels I have seem to have men selling items in a pawn shop or looking through storage lockers.

BBC 4, Yesterday, History channel. Worth having a search on those a just setting to record when you see the one you want

[Burney]

BBC 4, Yesterday, History channel. Worth having a search on those a just setting to record when you see the one you want

Oh, yes. And the BBC iPlayer keeps an archive of old docs as well.

[Pat Vegas]

BBC 4, Yesterday, History channel. Worth having a search on those a just setting to record when you see the one you want

I always end up watching weird shows on TLC type channels. Like Extreme Cheapskates. :hehe: That can't be real. Woman cooking a lasagne wrapped in foil in the dishwasher to save money by doing the dishes at the same time.

Only using one light bulb and she takes it with her from room to room to avoid turning on unnecessary lights.

[Ash]

I will have a look for this.

I have the DVD. You can borrow it if you like.

Also watch out for the Battlefield series which has dozens of episodes and gets run on one of the channels that shows actual history. It covers loads of specific battles in some detail, with all the leaders, hardware and tactics, with reels and reels of film footage and dramatic music. Some of the series are narrated by Tim Piggot-Smith, who has a good voice for this sort of thing imo.

[redgunamo]

I have the DVD. You can borrow it if you like.

Also watch out for the Battlefield series which has dozens of episodes and gets run on one of the channels that shows actual history. It covers loads of specific battles in some detail, with all the leaders, hardware and tactics, with reels and reels of film footage and dramatic music. Some of the series are narrated by Tim Piggot-Smith, who has a good voice for this sort of thing imo.

My word! Didn't you people go to school?! Surely there was more than enough of that sort of thing about then!

[Ash]

My word! Didn't you people go to school?! Surely there was more than enough of that sort of thing about then!

We didn't watch telly at school, reg. Coudn't hear the sound of a Katyusha Rocket or watch arrows advance on a map in a textbook.

[redgunamo]

We didn't watch telly at school, reg. Coudn't hear the sound of a Katyusha Rocket or watch arrows advance on a map in a textbook.

Haha, no. I mean history and books and education and all of those things. I was full up of it all decades ago.

[Pat Vegas]

:thumbup: thanks Ash.