Voices of the Past

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History through the written accounts of the people who lived through it. From David Kelly, creator of History of the Universe and brother of Peter Kelly (@historytime) For business enquiries: [email protected] For others: [email protected]

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First Englishman Describes Adventures in Shogunate Japan

First Englishman Describes Adventures in Shogunate Japan Voices of the Past

187K views - 11 months ago

British Soldier Gives Chaotic First Hand Account of Zulu War

British Soldier Gives Chaotic First Hand Account of Zulu War Voices of the Past

199K views - 1 year ago

5 Wildest Predictions for the 21st Century from History

5 Wildest Predictions for the 21st Century from History Voices of the Past

70K views - 1 year ago

Ancient Greek Describes Growing Up In Sparta

Ancient Greek Describes Growing Up In Sparta Voices of the Past

294K views - 1 year ago

Real Medieval Knight Describes Life During The Crusades

Real Medieval Knight Describes Life During The Crusades Voices of the Past

914K views - 1 year ago

First-Hand Accounts of 536: The Worst Year To Be Alive in History

First-Hand Accounts of 536: The Worst Year To Be Alive in History Voices of the Past

764K views - 1 year ago

Roman Historian Describes Weirdest Things In The Ancient World

Roman Historian Describes Weirdest Things In The Ancient World Voices of the Past

732K views - 1 year ago

5 Terrified Real Reactions To Seeing New Weapons For The First Time

5 Terrified Real Reactions To Seeing New Weapons For The First Time Voices of the Past

1.3M views - 1 year ago

How Did Rome Begin?

How Did Rome Begin? Voices of the Past

1.4M views - 2 years ago

Confused Japanese Historians Describe Weird First Europeans

Confused Japanese Historians Describe Weird First Europeans Voices of the Past

2.7M views - 2 years ago

4 First-Hand Accounts of Civilizations Being Wiped Out

4 First-Hand Accounts of Civilizations Being Wiped Out Voices of the Past

320K views - 2 years ago

Last Samurai Describes Final Days of Old Japan

Last Samurai Describes Final Days of Old Japan Voices of the Past

777K views - 2 years ago

Ancient Soldier Gives Epic First-Hand Account of Ancient Warfare

Ancient Soldier Gives Epic First-Hand Account of Ancient Warfare Voices of the Past

579K views - 2 years ago

5 First Hand Accounts of the Worst Military Disasters in History

5 First Hand Accounts of the Worst Military Disasters in History Voices of the Past

1.1M views - 2 years ago

@ArtandContext - A New Channel From The Editor Of Voices of the Past

@ArtandContext - A New Channel From The Editor Of Voices of the Past Voices of the Past

17K views - 2 years ago

The Tragic Diary of Europe's Last Court Dwarf

The Tragic Diary of Europe's Last Court Dwarf Voices of the Past

202K views - 2 years ago

How Far Did Rome Explore?

How Far Did Rome Explore? Voices of the Past

3M views - 2 years ago

5 Oldest Descriptions of the Pyramids

5 Oldest Descriptions of the Pyramids Voices of the Past

498K views - 2 years ago

Mediocre Samurai Describes Real Life in Historical Japan

Mediocre Samurai Describes Real Life in Historical Japan Voices of the Past

2.6M views - 2 years ago

5 Strangest Ancient Accounts of The Edge Of The World

5 Strangest Ancient Accounts of The Edge Of The World Voices of the Past

619K views - 3 years ago

The Mongol Invasion of Europe (As Witnessed By Master Roger, 1241)

The Mongol Invasion of Europe (As Witnessed By Master Roger, 1241) Voices of the Past

698K views - 3 years ago

The Entire History of Ancient Japan

The Entire History of Ancient Japan Voices of the Past

6.6M views - 3 years ago

5 Strangest Accounts of First Contact in History

5 Strangest Accounts of First Contact in History Voices of the Past

2M views - 3 years ago

5 Most Disastrous Accounts of First Contact in History

5 Most Disastrous Accounts of First Contact in History Voices of the Past

2.1M views - 3 years ago

Native American Perspective On The Civil War // Diary of GW Grayson

Native American Perspective On The Civil War // Diary of GW Grayson Voices of the Past

160K views - 3 years ago

Futurist From 1922 Makes Weirdly Accurate Predictions For 2022

Futurist From 1922 Makes Weirdly Accurate Predictions For 2022 Voices of the Past

528K views - 3 years ago

The Entire History Of Western Piracy

The Entire History Of Western Piracy Voices of the Past

757K views - 3 years ago

4 Weirdest Gospels Left Out Of The Bible (From Jesus' Childhood to The Apocalypse)

4 Weirdest Gospels Left Out Of The Bible (From Jesus' Childhood to The Apocalypse) Voices of the Past

547K views - 3 years ago

5 First Hand Accounts of War Through The Ages (From Ancient Rome to The Somme)

5 First Hand Accounts of War Through The Ages (From Ancient Rome to The Somme) Voices of the Past

655K views - 4 years ago

Idealistic Russian Describes Grim Reality of Revolution (1917) // Diary of Pitirim Sorokin

Idealistic Russian Describes Grim Reality of Revolution (1917) // Diary of Pitirim Sorokin Voices of the Past

168K views - 4 years ago

Mongol Perspective On Conquering The World (1206 - 1228) Secret History Of The Mongols

Mongol Perspective On Conquering The World (1206 - 1228) Secret History Of The Mongols Voices of the Past

280K views - 4 years ago

Egyptian Eyewitness Describes Napoleon's Brutal Invasion (1798) Al-Jabarti's Chronicle

Egyptian Eyewitness Describes Napoleon's Brutal Invasion (1798) Al-Jabarti's Chronicle Voices of the Past

202K views - 4 years ago

Enslaved Icelander Describes Horror of Barbary Pirate Raid (1627) // Diary of Ólafur Egilsson

Enslaved Icelander Describes Horror of Barbary Pirate Raid (1627) // Diary of Ólafur Egilsson Voices of the Past

3.5M views - 4 years ago

4 Most Epic Accounts from History of First Contact Between Cultures // From Vikings to Maori

4 Most Epic Accounts from History of First Contact Between Cultures // From Vikings to Maori Voices of the Past

1.3M views - 4 years ago

Roman Complains About Weird New "Christians" and "Jesus" Son of Panthera (177 AD) True Word, Celsus

Roman Complains About Weird New "Christians" and "Jesus" Son of Panthera (177 AD) True Word, Celsus Voices of the Past

625K views - 4 years ago

Soviet Sniper Describes Hunting Enemy on Eastern Front (1941) // Memoir of Yevgeni Nikolaev

Soviet Sniper Describes Hunting Enemy on Eastern Front (1941) // Memoir of Yevgeni Nikolaev Voices of the Past

439K views - 4 years ago

Russian Soldier Describes True Horror of Napoleon's 1812 Invasion // Memoir of Ilya Radozhitskii

Russian Soldier Describes True Horror of Napoleon's 1812 Invasion // Memoir of Ilya Radozhitskii Voices of the Past

802K views - 4 years ago

European Prisoner Describes Life Among Cannibals of Brazil (1557) // Nightmare of Hans Staden

European Prisoner Describes Life Among Cannibals of Brazil (1557) // Nightmare of Hans Staden Voices of the Past

1.5M views - 4 years ago

5 Bizarre Accounts From History of UFO Sightings (74 BC - 1896) // Primary Sources

5 Bizarre Accounts From History of UFO Sightings (74 BC - 1896) // Primary Sources Voices of the Past

1.3M views - 4 years ago

Eyewitness Describes The 1762 Native American Embassy to England (Diary of Henry Timberlake)

Eyewitness Describes The 1762 Native American Embassy to England (Diary of Henry Timberlake) Voices of the Past

156K views - 4 years ago

First Samurai in America and Europe: Tragic Story of the Keicho Embassy (1613 - 1620) DOCUMENTARY

First Samurai in America and Europe: Tragic Story of the Keicho Embassy (1613 - 1620) DOCUMENTARY Voices of the Past

1.9M views - 4 years ago

First European Gives (Miserable) Description of Future United States (1527) Diary of Cabeza De Vaca

First European Gives (Miserable) Description of Future United States (1527) Diary of Cabeza De Vaca Voices of the Past

245K views - 4 years ago

Ancient Chinese Historian Describes The First Christians (635 AD) // The Nestorian Stele

Ancient Chinese Historian Describes The First Christians (635 AD) // The Nestorian Stele Voices of the Past

535K views - 4 years ago

Ancient China and Rome: 1000 Years of Contact // DOCUMENTARY

Ancient China and Rome: 1000 Years of Contact // DOCUMENTARY Voices of the Past

3.4M views - 4 years ago

Muslim Eyewitness Describes Brutality of Crusaders and Richard I (1187 - 1191) // Baha Ad-Din

Muslim Eyewitness Describes Brutality of Crusaders and Richard I (1187 - 1191) // Baha Ad-Din Voices of the Past

363K views - 4 years ago

Medieval Crusader Describes the Chaos, Violence (and Cannibalism) of the First Crusade (1096)

Medieval Crusader Describes the Chaos, Violence (and Cannibalism) of the First Crusade (1096) Voices of the Past

772K views - 4 years ago

17th Century Scientist Gives First Description of Alien Life // "The Cosmotheoros" (1698)

17th Century Scientist Gives First Description of Alien Life // "The Cosmotheoros" (1698) Voices of the Past

155K views - 4 years ago

Native American Castaway Gives First Description of Closed Japan (1848) Ranald MacDonald´s Adventure

Native American Castaway Gives First Description of Closed Japan (1848) Ranald MacDonald´s Adventure Voices of the Past

300K views - 4 years ago

16th Century Executioner Describes His Executions and their Crimes (1573-1617) Franz Schmidt’s Diary

16th Century Executioner Describes His Executions and their Crimes (1573-1617) Franz Schmidt’s Diary Voices of the Past

1.1M views - 4 years ago

Awestruck Conquistador Describes Alien World of Tenochtitlan (1519) // Memoir of Bernal Diaz

Awestruck Conquistador Describes Alien World of Tenochtitlan (1519) // Memoir of Bernal Diaz Voices of the Past

1.1M views - 5 years ago

Early Japanese Visitor Describes "Competitive and Unhealthy" European World (1872, Iwakura Embassy)

Early Japanese Visitor Describes "Competitive and Unhealthy" European World (1872, Iwakura Embassy) Voices of the Past

246K views - 5 years ago

Early Japanese Visitor Describes "Baffling" American Culture // (1872) The Iwakura Embassy

Early Japanese Visitor Describes "Baffling" American Culture // (1872) The Iwakura Embassy Voices of the Past

756K views - 5 years ago

First Royal Persian Visitor Describes European Life (1873) // Incredible Journey of Naser Al-Din

First Royal Persian Visitor Describes European Life (1873) // Incredible Journey of Naser Al-Din Voices of the Past

125K views - 5 years ago

When Pirates Ruled Asia: 1000 Vicious Years of Chinese and Japanese Piracy // DOCUMENTARY

When Pirates Ruled Asia: 1000 Vicious Years of Chinese and Japanese Piracy // DOCUMENTARY Voices of the Past

1.1M views - 5 years ago

Nikola Tesla Describes Coming to America and Meeting Thomas Edison // "My Inventions" (1919)

Nikola Tesla Describes Coming to America and Meeting Thomas Edison // "My Inventions" (1919) Voices of the Past

57K views - 5 years ago

German Soldier Describes Grim Reality of Life on Western Front (1914) // Diary of Rudolf Binding

German Soldier Describes Grim Reality of Life on Western Front (1914) // Diary of Rudolf Binding Voices of the Past

190K views - 5 years ago

Confused European Sailor Describes The Great Christian Kingdom of India (1499) // Vasco Da Gama

Confused European Sailor Describes The Great Christian Kingdom of India (1499) // Vasco Da Gama Voices of the Past

200K views - 5 years ago

First Japanese in Europe: Incredible Story of the Tensho Embassy (1582 - 1590) // DOCUMENTARY

First Japanese in Europe: Incredible Story of the Tensho Embassy (1582 - 1590) // DOCUMENTARY Voices of the Past

819K views - 5 years ago

History of the Universe Channel Trailer

History of the Universe Channel Trailer Voices of the Past

14K views - 5 years ago

Young English Soldier Gives BRUTAL First-Hand Account of Battle of Waterloo (1815, William Lawrence)

Young English Soldier Gives BRUTAL First-Hand Account of Battle of Waterloo (1815, William Lawrence) Voices of the Past

554K views - 5 years ago