You were taught to feel ashamed of where you come from.
But
nobody showed you the archives.
Ancient Britons who built
civilisations. Workers who ended slavery. Inventors who changed the
world. Peasants who made kings bow.
This history belongs to
you. We're giving it back.
They never told you that ancient Rome and Greece depended on British tin to build their civilisations.
They taught you about the empire but not the people who fought it.
They told you about the slave trade but not the 60-year naval campaign your ancestors waged to end it.
They gave you the shame. They kept the pride.
We went to the archives and got it back.
From ancient Britons to British inventors to the abolition of slavery. Every claim backed by primary sources. You were never told these stories. Now you know why.
We're currently overhauling the archive to make it easier to navigate and more accurate. Some stories are still being updated.
Imagine discovering that your ancestors built ancient civilisations, invented the modern world, fought a 60-year war to end slavery, and won rights that spread to every corner of the globe.
You remember who you are.
It started with a sticker on a wall in South London.
One person saw it, went to the National Archives, and started digging. What they found changed everything.
Stories of ordinary people who changed the world. Exposed in full, backed by primary sources, and given back to the public for free.
What started with one person and a sticker on a wall has reached 20 million people. No sponsors. No political agenda. No ads. Every video is free, every claim backed by primary sources, and the whole thing is funded and driven by the community.
No sponsors, no political agenda, no ads. Just the archives and the truth.
Every claim is backed by primary sources from the National Archives.
Built by the people, for the people. Every contribution keeps this free for everyone.
If you've ever felt like there's more to this country than what you were taught, you're right.
This doesn't run on ads. It runs on you.
We upload at least 3 new videos every single day. Get updates on what's coming next, what we're working on, and where we're headed.