Who in God's name makes a four hour documentary on anything, let alone a single individual? Utterly fascinating in depth, scale and contextual content. Being presented with and exploring the lives of these people who've been relegated to one huge narrative that's endured for decades is absolutely wonderful. Thanks ever much '
I think we absolutely should watch every second. Probably multiple times. There’s a rebuttal channel to this one which we should also watch. I’m keen to know everything possible. Most of my knowledge is out of war films - which is shameful.
@Threemore650 It's not shameful at all, I think. You gotta start somewhere. It may as well be from an interesting source . I think if the Hollywood hacks would just dig a bit deeper into history,they'd find they wouldn't have to write a thing. The real story is generally better than the hacks could put to paper . Starting with movies is fine. Thanks ever much '
@Threemore650 It's not shameful at all, I think. You gotta start somewhere. It may as well be from an interesting source . I think if the Hollywood hacks would just dig a bit deeper into history,they'd find they wouldn't have to write a thing. The real story is generally better than the hacks could put to paper . Starting with movies is fine. Thanks ever much '
I'm 34. RU-vid used to be pretty good when I was in my mid 20s. After 2016 it went to shit. Too many stupid rules. But this zoomer historian guy is making it worth logging on again.
Social media is so bad these days. It's my 17tb discord account and I've been banned from reddit countless times. The most laughable incident was that I've been banned by a discod mod for having a pepe profile picture, apparently that makes me a far right Nazi.... okay. ESG and the people behind it are to blame.
What an achievement this video is. You really have outdone yourself once again! Göring is an incredibly interesting character, and your video shows that he can't be so easily judged one way or another. History is not black and white. I love how you bring out all the nuances. Göring's performance in Nuremberg is outstanding and it's incredible that 77 years later it's all here on RU-vid, albeit in German of course.
You must be referring to the "professional" hit pieces masquerading as Historical documentaries. These are usually produced by Jews with a British accent narrator to add "legitimacy".
I'm 3/4 done. This video is truly eye opening and perhaps my favorite history video on RU-vid. The part about how the German leadership thought England would play a noble game, was enlightening. It seemed the Germans did not realize the allies would throw everything at them to beat them. Unfortunately, it seems it cost the west (including the allies) everything.
As someone who merely experimented with a clip here and there on windows movie maker, a four hour documentary is hugely impressive. I can only imagine the amount of effort that went into it. Thanks for the content and congrats on the feat. Honestly, watching Zoomer Historian compares to other history RU-vidrs like a fine restaurant compares to entering a fast food locale. Those serve warmed-up, low-quality slop while being rude to their "customers", zoomie not only takes suggestions for his establishment, but simply serves up. The well-structured and information-dense segments are courses of a nutritious meal, the vast array of historical photographs and the calm, collected narration the condiment that make them quite palatable. That frank approach to history, addressing popular perceptions of figures and events without resorting to pop-history, presenting primary sources and works of history without succumbing to extravagance, lend this channel a salt-of-the-earth charm. Thusly, our good historian seems blessed with a sort of unspent drive and educative purpose that ennoble his every endeavour. This channel is a gem of the sort that makes you want to let ads run just to help it grow. RU-vid is a better place with Zoomer Historian, every upload is a treat. Shoutout to ZH! Keep cooking, champ, while the jealous seethe.
Also, not really flattering or attacking. Just the facts - not that I’ve been and checked, but I imagine much of it can be, even without recourse to Irving books (which I don’t have). I’m not convinced he was treated 100% fairly. The idea that the Germans loved us is hard to believe, but then, we were good at empires. I had heard about very decent treatment of some officers. Douglas Bader’s legs were taken away at night after much apology even though he’d escaped three times.
True, but these things were not completely uncommon then. One of their daughter Edda’s names was also in honor of Carin. Emmy clearly would have agreed to that.
Funny isn't it, after the war and still today Austrians claim they were 'invaded' by Germany against their will, yet at the time the majority of the population wanted to join Germany, not a shot was fired by the Austrian army, in every village and town enthusiastic crowds lined the streets, throwing flowers at the German soldiers, cheering and giving the NSDAP salute, and Austrian soldiers actually crossed over into Bavaria at the same time to show solidarity! Not much of an 'invasion' was it. It's nice that these videos give the correct versions of events in those times, just the facts, unaltered or suppressed to suit any agenda, no favouritism to any side before or during the war, and so often the motivations for events were not quite what we are usually told. No spin! I try to do the same thing in my own videos. Keep up the good work.
Truth is, they are ehtnically Germans. Also they have been br4in-washed since birth just like the Germans have been since the boomer generation onwards.
The reason Austria welcomed the Anschluss is because they thought the Germans would save them from poverty and and high unemployment. The Austrians like the Germans thought the treaty of Versailles was an unfair punishment, and one of the stipulations was that Germany and Austria never unite. The treaty also led to the end of the Austrian monarchy. As Hitler and Goering paraded through the Alpine streets of little towns and villages in Tirol and had flowers flown and swastikas waved the people thought they would be saved. There was a resistance, but the least of any of the annexed countries. Austria, North Italy (Sud-Tirol), Bavaria and Switzerland had a shared geopolitical history before the unification of Germany and because of this many felt a loyalty to Germany, whilst a silent minority felt loyalty to the sovereignty and independence of Austria and their exiled King. Across the Alps they had shared cultural history Germany, North Italy, Austria and Switzerland very similar music, dance, cuisines, fashion and language which was various dialects of High German (Hochdeutsch), Boarisch (Bavarian) was spoken in Switzerland, Austria, North Italy and Southern Germany, Ladin (was spoke in German areas of North Italy going all the way to the Dolomites and in Southern Austria), as well as Swiss German (Schweizerdeutsch) and Austrian (Österreichisch). Some neighbouring valleys have completely different dialects to this day. Mussolini put an ended to the Germanic heritage in North Italy and gave every town and village name a new Italian name and made the inhabitants speak Italian. I went on an 8 hour bus tour through Austria, and we visited one of the few concentrations in the country. The majority of Nazi gold as at the bottom of Alpine lakes, one known site for gold we visited Lake Toplitz, which divers are banned from. We also visited some salt mines which the Nazi's used to stored stolen art work.
Amazing video. I can see David Irving's influence here. Keep up the great work. One of very few channels willing to tackle the "taboo" issues of the 20th century in a serious, objective, and professional manner.
I’d often thought he’d be a fascinating dinner guest. I’m not even half way through, and I’m no longer quite sure. In fact I’m pretty sure I’d decline. What a monstrous liability he was! Yet he didn’t fail those who helped him, adored animals and he was a romantic! What a rollercoaster of a man!
Great job on this. 2:17:24 Would love to see a video dedicated to Bormanns effect on Hitler in general, the German state/bureaucracy and the war effort post Hess's infamous flight to Britain. Very interesting subject I've never heard any other content creators ever discuss or even mention.
Only 9.199 Wiews? This video should have more, not only for the Historical content (4 hours and 22 minutes of one of the most pivotal characters in the history of Nazi Germany), but also because of the dedication. I have seen a lot of historical videos, and yet none were "similar" to this. Historians tend to explain history with a passion (a trait I personally like), but they also tend to "explain" too much. As an history fan (especially the Nazi, Fascist and communist period in Europe), I always feel the "lecture" part in most historical channels. You explain fast, not tending to "overexplain" details and making the video flow with a natural way. I really hope that this channel can really go up on the top with all of the other History channels.
Zoomer Historian, i suffer from brain rot from horrific social media apps and cant focus on anything for a longer period of time. But I am able to watch your videos extensively. You have a serious talent when it comes to presentation. Hope you get your flowers 💐
A mega video on Nuremberg Kangaroo court would be nice. Under no normal jurisprudence would Nuremberg be considered legal. It exposes the great hypocrisy of the victors: "if we do it it is okay, if you do it, it is not!"
“Kangaroo court”? You do realize that not everyone who was tried at Nuremberg was found guilty, right? How else were these war criminals supposed to be tried?
I wish to offer a sincere thank you for your videos. You manage to offer a veru nuanced and objective view of history that is very often lost in most other documentaries around, it has really helped me to better understand history and the world I live in.
Most bios lean in the direction of hero worship or outright demonization. After watching this, I have no idea whether to hate or love Goring, making this one is of the most even-handed I have ever seen, capturing the reality that all people are a mix of good and bad.
He was a high ranking Nazi. One of Hitler's right hand men. What the fuck do you mean if you don't know to hate or love him??? How can you possibly love Herman fucking Goring?
All of history is that way, we should not let the Germans be villified and the rest of the actors be glorified. General Patton in his diaries and journals openly said that America fought the wrong enemies. He never made it out of Germany. We were sold a hock of crap from the Nuremberg Court, and ever since then history has become incredibly one-sided, to the point that we cannot openly talk about it without being called an anti-semite or racist. It is high time the truth comes out.
The terrifying thing is how charming so many of these Nazi officers actually were. They not only did such horrible, unspeakable things, but they persuaded an entire country to go along with it. It was not because the German people were stupid. Iet was because these Nazi leaders were so intelligent and charismatic. They were so charismatic, in fact, that this part of them was hidden from us out of fear. Yes, they were evil, but they were cartoonishly demonized when we were in school. We were never properly educated on how these charming snakes managed to slither their way into the German hearts.
Oh my God, thank you for this one? After your impressive videos on the reasons for the outbreak of WW2 and the SS ones, I quickly noticed you find things that go against what we think or taught. You threw out a few teasers and to me this rares up with one subject that I find fascinating. Rudolph Hess is another interesting one we are clueless about and is mentioned briefly in the history shows and here. I've already bought two books you used as references and love them. I got the Origins Of The Second World War and No More Champagne and just such great content. Thank yoy. I really appreciate and love this channel.
Wow. I stumbled across this video and your channel and i am enthralled by how well your videos are put together and worded. Hats off to you sir! Definitely subscribing
What makes Zoomer outstanding is his detailed research, his willingness to look at all sides of the subject e.g. Goring's anglophilia, and especially the intricacies of the human personality behind the public figure. Once again, head and shoilders above all others!
This was an really exciting video. Your vids are always ten times better than watchin any TV documentary. The narration the little jokes sprinkled throughout are amazing! Well done
I've been watching your channel for quite some time now, but after seeing the ridiculous What Why How "debunking" video on you, I just wanted to share my appreciation for all the hard work you do to make us these videos. They are not just factually and historically accurate, but amazingly well put together. I've never subscribed to a Patreon before, but after I get my next paycheck, I'll gladly be able to support you monetarily. Again thanks for all the hard work and the haters only make me enjoy your content more.
Amazing video, I knew next to nothing about Goring beforehand and it's been a wild ride throughout. I've been binging your channel in general through the playlists as well even if I've not commented before.
Thank you for the amazing amount of research on such a fascinating character. Especially the chapter on his death was extremely fascinating as it is something not often talked about.
Amazing 4 hours of high-quality content. Been looking forward to this. Just got done watching Thomas777 videos on Goring at nuremberg. I was waiting for your video on his more complete life.
Man i found this channel like 7 days ago and i have been binge watching your channel like crazy. As a latino with german roots, this helps my english (3rd lenguage) and some understanding about motherland. Thank you Zoomer boi, good sir.
Thank you for this information. It is very important to me to know many views and facts about these times and this is very comprehensive thank you. You are very clever.
Wow, great biography. I had considered him to be a total failure as head of Luftwaffe and second in command of the state. The fact that he was a drug addict might explain much of his mismanagement. With your video, I learned that he had also many good characteristics and that he was much more aware about the political situation, than Hitler. If he would have been successful in his peace negotiations 1939 Europe would have taken a different route. A better one, I guess.
Incredible video. Hope to see more of your posts, this is something so easily digestible yet packed with information. Have you ever thought about making any videos about the Japanese in ww2? Thanks for everything you do!
4 hours Jesus. You spoil us ZH. P.S. Man, Nils was either a saint or a massive simp. This was excellent. Your best video yet. Keep up the great work. Peace ✌🏻 and Merry Christmas. 🎄 Happy New Year! 😎👍
@@ZoomerHistorian Indeed. You may have seen my comment in a community post already, but have you read The Outlaws by Ernst Von Salomon? It's about the Freikorps and the Weimar Era. It's really good. 👍
Masterpiece! Absolutely riveting and a worthy contribution to the true history of the stage managed show trials which concludes the story of this mis represented and truly Heroic character! Well done. ⚔👍
I didn't like him due to his several issues as air general and morph addiction. I thought that someone else (Milch, for example) would be way better suited for that important task. But if it wasn't for him the party would never have gotten as far as it did, and his enthusiasm to help certainly makes it hard to hate him. He was also one of the last loyalist unlike those of Spear, Himler and that damn monster Boreman. A good man trapped in a very poor situation. Not exactly an uncommon sight during these times...
Always surprised when these documentaries state how weak Germany was is in 1935-1938 when just years later Germany would be invincible for 3 years, crushing all the great powers.
Your film is very thorough. In the trial, Norman Birkett, one of the 8 IMT judges stated in his diary how Robert Jackson did not know how to cross examine Goering. Robert Jackson lost his temper at one stage, but the Judges did not side with him.
Your videos are amazing! Truth, whether good and bad must be respected and normally, all documentaries that you see have a clear bias towards the german people. You really set the example by honoring the facts. Thank you for your work
Have to appreciate the thoroughness Of this documentary! Absolutle respect for your work ethic! Something sadley in short supply in today's day and age! Wow!
Over 20 years ago, we had workshops at the agricultural mechanization school. One of my colleagues had a gray work uniform obtained from the army. Everyone else blue. And because he was fat, he immediately gained the nickname Goring 😀We had fun, he came to the workshop in Hermann Goring's uniform 😀
What I find most fascinating about pre-WW2 Europe was the vibrancy of public life. You could meet interesting people in a cafe or social club, and one of your contacts might actually help you get a job or find a place to live. A high-trust society that's been totally obliterated.
