20 best YouTube channels for history lovers

1. Epic History TV

Epic History TV is a YouTube channel creating original, dramatic and engaging videos about history.

2. Al Muqaddimah 

History has always appealed to me more than most things and with time, I came to realize that a certain part, the real, detailed part, about people that called themselves Muslims, was barely available on YouTube.

3. Historia Civilis 

Rome Freak.

4. TheHistorySquad

Enjoy history and have some fun with storyteller and presenter Kevin Hicks.  Kevin has a great talent for inspiring people with his uncanny knack of making history fun, fascinating and relevant.   His unique storytelling style makes history so much more interesting for audiences of all ages.

5. Ancient History Guy

Ancient History Animated!

6. IT'S HISTORY

IT’S HISTORY is a ride through history - Join us on discovering the world’s most important eras, the minds that changed everything and the most important inventions of our time. 

7. The History Guy

History that deserves to be remembered. If you love history, this is the channel for you! Stories of forgotten history, all between five and fifteen minutes long.

8. Timeline - World History Documentaries 

 Welcome to Timeline - the home of world history. Every week we'll be bringing you one-off documentaries and series from the world's top broadcasters, including the BBC, Channel 4, Discovery and PBS. 

9. House of History 

House of History is the history channel where videos surrounding historical topics that have captured my attention and deserve to be told are created. 

10. Modern History TV 

Jason Kingsley OBE, the Modern Knight, investigates the medieval world. We aim to test out what it was actually like. Books are great but getting out and trying things is even better. Jason owns and trains his own horses, fights in medieval armour and tests people's theories to destruction.

 11. The Great War 

The Great War covers the First World War from 1914 to 1923 – in real time. Every other week, Jesse Alexander covers the important events that influenced the world 100 years ago. Form 2014 - 2018, Indiana Neidell followed the main events of what is classically considered as World War 1 on a weekly basis.

12. Kings and Generals

We create animated historical documentaries. Currently, we are running parallel series covering the Mongol invasions, Hundred Years' War, Napoleonic Wars, Ottoman Conquests and the Restoration of Justinian.

13. Marking History

Marking History Channel is a web series of short historical videos discussing the incredible hidden stories within the thousands of historical highway markers across America.   War, music, sports, national events, social change and heroic American figures are some of the topics that are covered.

14. Simple History

Simple History visualizes the past, bringing history to life through animation. Witness how people lived throughout history: their culture, developments in technology, epic battles and events.

15. History Hit 

History - the most exciting and important things that have ever happened on the planet. History Hit brings you the most extraordinary, dramatic, tragic and fascinating stories of our shared past.

16. HistoryMarche

HistoryMarche makes animated battle map videos about famous battles from ancient to modern times.

17. Epimetheus

This channel I covers the histories of nations empires and people from all over the world. It especially enjoys focusing on areas that are covered less in the mainstream or examining a familiar topic from a different perspective.

18. World War Two

World War Two dives into the history of one of the most devastating wars in human history. Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson and their team of dedicated historians cover the events of World War Two week by week in real time. Additionally, we take an in-depth look at the war against humanity, key figures in all camps, military hardware, impact on culture, military strategies and life at the home fronts or under occupation.

19. Military History Visualized 

This channel features Military History ranging from Classical Times up to contemporary conflicts. The focus is to keep it short, visual, analytical and entertaining. 

20. The Armchair Historian 

Griffin Johnsen is the founder of The Armchair Historian LLC and Armchair Historian channel. The Armchair Historian LLC specializes in producing educational and entertaining animated history videos.

History YouTube videos can be incredibly useful in the classroom for a variety of reasons.

1. Visual aids: YouTube videos can provide students with a visual representation of historical events and people. This can make the material more engaging and easier to understand.
2. Different perspective: YouTube videos can provide a different perspective on historical events and people than what is covered in textbooks. This can help students develop critical thinking skills and question their own understanding of history.
3. Accessibility: YouTube videos can be accessed easily by students and teachers, making it a convenient way to supplement classroom instruction.
4. Variety of content: There are a wide variety of history-related videos available on YouTube, covering different time periods, events, and perspectives. This allows teachers to pick and choose content that aligns with their curriculum.
5. Active learning: YouTube videos can be used as a starting point for class discussions, debates, and other active-learning activities, which can help students retain information better.
6. Diverse learning styles: Some students learn better by visual or auditory aids, and videos can cater to this type of learners.

Overall, history YouTube videos can be a valuable addition to the classroom, providing students with a more engaging and interactive way to learn about the past.