10+ Best YouTube Channels for Historical Documentaries

A roundup of the best YouTube channels offering high-quality historical documentaries and educational videos.

Timeline - World History Documentaries

https://www.youtube.com/c/TimelineWorldHistoryDocumentaries

Timeline offers a wide range of high-quality documentaries covering world history from ancient civilizations to the modern era.

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History Time

https://www.youtube.com/c/HistoryTime

History Time provides well-researched, long-form historical documentaries covering ancient, medieval, and early modern eras.

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Invicta

https://www.youtube.com/c/InvictaHistory

Invicta blends storytelling with cinematic animation to present military history, ancient warfare, and historical deep-dives.

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Kings and Generals

https://www.youtube.com/c/KingsandGenerals

Kings and Generals is a history channel featuring animated documentaries on military campaigns, empires, and key historical events.

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The Great War

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGreatWar

The Great War is a detailed historical series covering World War I, produced week-by-week with expert commentary and archival footage.

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World War Two

https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldWarTwo

World War Two is a week-by-week documentary series about the Second World War, packed with analysis, maps, and rare footage.

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CrashCourse - World History

https://www.youtube.com/c/CrashCourse

CrashCourse's World History series offers fast-paced, educational videos on major historical topics, ideal for students and casual learners.

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BBC Studios Documentaries

https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCStudios

Official YouTube channel of BBC Studios, featuring high-quality historical documentaries from the BBC’s vast archive.

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HISTORY

https://www.youtube.com/c/HistoryChannel

The official channel of the History Channel offers clips and full episodes of historical documentaries, series, and specials.

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Real Stories

https://www.youtube.com/c/RealStoriesDocumentaries

Real Stories features full-length documentaries covering modern and historical events, personal stories, and societal changes.

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