Children’s Author Roald Dahl Led a Disturbing Double Life 

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How much of this can be trusted when you can't properly identify an American president, even when you have his picture.

Back in the 60s, Roald Dahl hosted a Twilight Zone type show called "Way Out" and spent much of his time teaching people how to kill their spouses. Then he assured us on at least a couple episodes that it's impossible to find a necessary ingredient to make the poison. 😎 Then he hosted Tales of the Unexpected a decade later but without the dark humor of Way Out. Ah well....

If Roald Dahl was a spy or not a spy. His books is great literature. Some got turned into movies. Despite his personal views. I love Charlie and The Chocolate Factory!

You got the wrong Roosevelt! Franklin Delao Roosevelt (hence FDR) was married to Eleanor, not Theodore who was FDR's cousin.

Both parents were from Norway but immigrated to the UK (Wales) and his little sister died first, and a few weeks later his father died of pneumonia. Very traumatic. And later his own 7-year-old daughter died, his infant son's pram had a collision with a taxi resulting in brain damage, later his wife had massive health issues... plus the war... I'm not excusing him for his questionable behaviours, but he really didn't have an easy personal life.

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt not Theodore and Eleanor Roosevelt. A misquote.

Both his parents were originally from Norway, not just his mother. Roald Dahl's novel "The Witches" also takes partly place in Norway.

You should have talked more about his antisemitism. That one quote featured in the video did not really represents his entire view on this matter. He fought the Nazis in North Africa and as a British secret agent, he tried to get the U.S to join the fight against the Third Reich. He only became Anti Semitic after the Israelis treatment of Palestinians. If anything, he was actually pro Palestinian. The mistake that he made was that he grouped Zionists Israelis and non Israelis Jews into one group.

Roald was an excellent author if nothing else.

- George’s marvelous medicine - James and the Giant Peach - Fantastic Mr. Fox - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - BFG - Matilda Just a few of the fantastic memories off the top of my head reading in my childhood! 😊 He was great!

This is a great video! Thank you for sharing. I love the work of Roald Dahl, both as a kid and now sharing this with my daughter. We all have skeletons in our closet, Dahl was no different. This background does explain how some of his writings were especially mean and disrepectful to others. At times I questioned if his writings were a good influence for young children. But I do love Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and Witches. All forever classics!

It was Franklin, not Theodore and Elanor Roosevelt

We now have the start of the character assaination of Roald Dahl to keep the Schutzstaffel 'book-burning' Woke Brigade happy.

Very interesting video. For sure the numerous canings and punishments in his youth left him a hard person. Even though his first wife and children undoubtedly took the brunt of his PTSD there was still love enough for them to show up at his deathbed. Life is unrelenting and death is forever. A very fine writer and communicator. RIP Roald.

...so, he's a hero?

You showed FDR not Theodore Roosevelt. FDR was the US president 1933-1945.

I had no idea he scripted a James Bond movie.

Can the man rest in peace?

Tales of the Unexpected is my favourite of his work. I don't think it was even mentioned in this video.

Had to read The BFG back in the 4th grade. It was a fun one to read.

Matilda has always been my all-time favorite Dahl story. I'd like to read his adult content, just to see just how they differ from the children's.

THEODORE and Eleanor Roosevelt???????

Haven’t watched ur vids in a while

Wowcher interesting story, I love all his book's, may he rest in peace, 🙏 great video thanks 🖤

Every time you say "BSC" I think "Babysitter's Club." I am a product of the 90s lol!

You mean Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt? Not Theodore. Teddy Roosevelt died 1919. I don't think toddler Roald would be much interested in befriending an old American man who died when he was 3. Do you guys even know what's going on with this stuff, or are you just reading un-proofed scripts? Come on now guys, tisk tisk.

Curiously interesting, if not so disturbing. 😱

Charlie and the chocolate factory was my FAVORITE story..I remember my Mom read it to us at bedtime..I love both of the movies too🤠😇🤓🧸💖

ill always love his books though and short stories especially. dont care what has been "revealed" about him or what controversies he's involved in. too many deceased public figures have been getting judged or canceled these days and its not right because hes not alive to defend himself or explain his actions. he grew up in a different time and things that he believed or did were not considered all that controversial at the time, to much of history and historical figures are being written out of history or written in a negative light because of our perceived "enlightened" and ultra "morally superior" time in history, but we are standing on the shoulders of giants thinking we are flying high above them. the rewriting of his books with "inclusive" and "non offensive" language is so disrespectful and artistically immoral, its absurd and shows just how privileged and entitled our society is, to alter a dead mans work because we dont approve of the language he used or the beliefs he may of held, its such a bad precedent, to go in and alter or change something to fit our narrative or our belief of how something should be, its a blatant and outright push towards censorship and anyone who participates and actively encourages this kind of reform should be ashamed of themselves and should familiarize themselves with history and the dangers of controlled speech and forced regulated thought. oh and by the way, my favorite of his works is his "complete works of short stories" that the everymans library released. all of his short stories were good, if you never read them, i recommend that you do, as an adult now they are an amazing treat because they contain the charming and descriptive writing style that is attributed to dahl in his childrens novels just with much more underlying adult themes and humor, as well as interesting and eccentric characters possessing odd or bizarre facets of knowledge that is passed on to you in the story.

My favorite work is Matilda. It’s very evident that Roald was a troubling figure, but it is hard to hate him when one has so many wonderful childhood memories associated with his work. sigh

5:40 - "He was able to seduce the wives of women in power." ?

You need a new proof reader

People don't seem to understand that others are not all or nothing. You don't have to agree with all of the person's beliefs when you enjoy their creations. No one is totally good or totally bad! I still like the tv show "Roseanne" and the book series "Harry Potter." Just because I enjoy the works does not mean I align with all of the creator's views. I think people forget that.

Surprised to hear this. Never knew Roald Dahl was misogynistic or rude to his family and even somewhat sympathized Hitler despite being a fighter pilot in WWII. I grew up liking his works, but I guess that comes from his accident in the plane crash. Here are my top 10 favorite Roald Dahl books ranked in order: 1. Esiotrot 2. The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me 3. Billy and the Minpins 4. The Enormous Crocodile 5. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator 6. Matilda 7. The Witches 8. The BFG 9. George’s Marvelous Medicine 10. James and the Giant Peach Of the film adaptations, I like Wes Anderson’s take on Fantastic Mr. Fox the best and George Clooney takes the cake for me.

His last words is hilarious and heartbreaking

The Witches, James and the Giant Peach, The Twits. Good shhhhtuff

Theodore Roosevelt died in 1919. You meant Franklin D.

Wait, what?

The world “FACTS” should be in inverted commas 😂 Roald Dahl went to America in 1942 by then USA had already joined the war…

This video is something straight out of Orwell's 1984.

I think you mean Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Not only was Theodore Roosevelt’s term as president long expired before World War II but he was also dead before then.

How do you pick a favorite?

I like tales of the unexpected

A great man. The contemporary instinct to write off people of past generations as 'racist', 'misogynistic', or otherwise 'hateful' is tiresome and infantile. It is foolish to judge people of past times by contemporary standards - we are so weak and pampered now that the hardness of our ancestors lives is unimaginable.

Danny the champion of the world

Where did you get your facts? Who did the research? Are you a journalist?

Well that's some way to go out on life with a bang for just about anyone since it's the first I've heard of Roald Dahl's last word. Who else but him would get snappy about a syringe like one of his own villains i.e. the Trunchbull and die while shouting F * * *! Classic Roald Dahl, classic.

James And The Giant Peach

5:11 Franklin instead of Theodore.

Franklin not Theodore.

bad person or good person, anti-semitic or jew supporter, womanizer or loyal to one... books are books. just because you discover the author is not what you thought he were, doesn't mean you have to stop loving his creations.

digging up dirt on people and trying to stir shit is soo 2020

He was a colorful character and had interesting adult stories. Far from the insipid milieu of today's politically correct 👌 society.

UK,/West still do propaganda today. Atlantic council/institute for state craft. Even Hollywood films. I am not a fan of these types of upload. He has no way of response from beyond the grave

this is unfocused and lazy

Tales of the unexpected

Doald Rahl

The British spied on their allies.. who would have thought?!? However.. Roald Dahl's mission was of honor and just purpose.

Looks like the "It" clown

Don't worry, he has been cancelled now!

Used to love this channel, but the content is not what it once was. That and it’s narrator, creator? Has become increasingly liberal in his views or at least in his narrative.

*I don't know who needs to hear this but stop saving all your money, invest some of it if you really want financial freedom....*

Roald is then reincarnated as a black female Jew.

double life according to whom you haha snow flake

Why do we support Dahl into allowing his childrens books in tje United States....I want his books banned

I love his Oswald Cornelius books. RIP Roald Dahl.