Not sure if Megaprojects would be the right channel for it but hearing more about the period directly after the fall of the Soviet Union up to Russia how it is today would be very interesting.

@SEAZNDragon

2 жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea considering there’s a Megaprojects video on the fall

@erikdohme1097

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like trying to switch a government and economy while maintaining your countries borders would qualify as a mega project.

@michaelf.2449

2 жыл бұрын

@@SEAZNDragon which fall? The Soviet fall or the current fall? Both are interesting

@SEAZNDragon

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelf.2449 Soviet, the one mentioned in the original comment

@Scout-Fanfiction

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

you might need to do a part 2 soon Simon

@joeyr7294

2 жыл бұрын

😆 nailed it 🍻

@deansheets

2 жыл бұрын

Lets hope for the best.

@weirdshibainu

2 жыл бұрын

Doubtful

@aceundead4750

2 жыл бұрын

Kinda seems like Ukraine became the embodiment of Grigori Rasputin, may not need that part 2 after all

@-Sierra117-

2 жыл бұрын

Doubt

I can not BELIEVE Simon is launching ANOTHER channel. *immediately goes and subscribed to Warographics*

@FarfettilLejl

2 жыл бұрын

I'm starting to believe he's an AI + CGI

@JonMcMenamin777

2 жыл бұрын

@@FarfettilLejl Simon is the new Max Headroom

Yes! Another please! And each "scene" could be its own video afterwards. Just further and furter indepth an nuances. Do it for every civilization up to date! You're great at these, Love to see them!

1:25 - Chapter 1 - The rise of Muscovy 3:50 - Chapter 2 - The romanov dynasty 5:00 - Chapter 3 - Peter the great 8:10 - Chapter 4 - Catherine the great 9:20 - Chapter 5 - Napoleonic wars 10:40 - Chapter 6 - The beginning of the end 11:45 - Chapter 7 - Reforms 13:45 - Chapter 8 - Russo Japanese war 15:45 - Chapter 9 - WWI 17:25 - Chapter 10 - The 1917 revolution

@jerome8601

2 жыл бұрын

I want to see u on all his videos

@stephenchappell7512

2 жыл бұрын

Russia began with the Kievan Rus NOT Muscovy

@dvergar1

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephenchappell7512 Nice try, Vlad.

@mariobotelho32

2 жыл бұрын

Which chapter is the KIEVAN RUS?

@stephenchappell7512

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariobotelho32 The real chapter 1

Simon is now the Imperialist creator, taking over every genre, one channel at a time. Also, great video.

@phyllisdevries5734

Жыл бұрын

All hail Simon!

@jonniheinisto9825

Жыл бұрын

Yes i see this dude everywhere. Starting to suspect he is very advanced AI or sum.

Great video, as always! Would love a follow that picks up after this 🙂

Awesome video once again Simon. I would sure enjoy seeing you do a video on the Soviet Empire

@wederMaxim

Жыл бұрын

But the USSR is not an empire.

@robertortiz-wilson1588

Жыл бұрын

​@weder2001 Maxim Yes it was. Also, Socialism uses imperialism to grow and bring people under its control. Cope.

At this rate Simon should start a channel called Channelographics to discuss about the history of his channels

Amazing, do every empire, we're all going to watch it

Ivan III was Ivan IV's *grandfather* and you know it, Simon. Also, it was Ivan III who got the idea of turning Moscow into a "third Rome", though his successors did most of the work on it.

A masterful condensation of seven centuries of a history which, once again, rhymes. Great work!

Simon I would be interesting in hearing more about the other 5 year plans what Stalin did the first video you did was very interesting can you do more please. great video as always

What an amazing telling. Thank you Simon and team

Thank you for another excellent video! Would like to see a video on the rise and fall of USSR also! Thanks!

You're in over head (again) with this one. Recommend: 'The Gulag Archepelago'; Solzhenitsyn.

Ivan lV was not the son of Ivan lll, he was his grandson through his father Vasily lll who died when he was young leading to a rather traumatizing (and recurring theme) of rebellious Boyars (nobles) with brutal murder the entire time and external threats

@Boyar300AV

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone fogets Vasily III, because he was meaningless. His fahter and son were his greatest success.

@alkriman4182

2 жыл бұрын

@@Boyar300AV Sounds like Prince Fredrick between Kings George II and III.

I have a question. When is KZread going to just change it's name to The Simon Whistler Projects Collection. ? I tease, your work is great and there is a reason you keep growing. Keep it up!

Yes! Do the USSR! Also maybe would you consider doing a two-part video on the French Empire? One on the ancien-regime colonial empire until the Revolution/Napoleonic Wars and the second on the Second French Empire from the conquest of Algeria to the wars of decolonization and the Suez Crisis? Thanks, and love the content!

Holy Crap Simon!!! There is a link to that other video!!! I can't believe it. You didn't do it though did ya? You finally get an official link maker on the payroll? lol. I have already seen the video, but I'm going to watch it again just cause there's a link!

That was really interesting. Thank you. Would definitely watch the Soviet video if you make it.

How many youtube channels do Simon need? Simon: Yes.

You should do this quick empire breakdown of all the empires

An Idea for a Mega project: The first aerial circumnavigation of the world. I did a some digging and found little. That was absolutely one of the most epic adventures ive ever heard about

@matthewv4170

2 жыл бұрын

There’s a film about it with Jackie Chan in

Simon has been doing this interesting videos for years. But FINALLY got into my favorite topic🙌🏻🥺🥺🥺🥺 WAR!

Yes please continue the story

Simon missed several awesome Russian facts. After Peter the great modernized russia, he spent years living in Europe travelling and working blue collar jobs, with nobody in Europe or Russia knowing any better. Catherine the great wasnt necessarily a Romanov... One of the greatest Russian leaders married into the Romanov family. One of the Romanovs just left the throne, and disappeared, with rumors of having lived in a monastery in another country. I don't know why Simon says the title changed. The leader of the empire was always called the Tsar. Maybe the official title changed, but down to Nick 2, he was called the Tsar.

@luisangelgonzalezmunoz2417

2 жыл бұрын

I correct you: BEFORE Peter the great modernized russia, he spent years living in Europe travelling and working blue collar jobs,....

Wow. How many channels is this now. Can’t imagine managing all of them and getting content for them all

Yup. Part 2 from then till now. Please

Your video about the Russian Empire is a information and useful. Megaprojects provides important unevaluable and knowable information. Well done keep it up this work.

I’m a simple man I see a video or channel with Simon and I instantly subscribe 🤷🏾‍♂️

@BozheTsaryaKhrani

Жыл бұрын

he is quite biased and knows nothing about the great tzardom

Thank you, Simon! Yes please, megaproject Soviet Empire. Also, what about building of St. Petersburg ?

I'd be up for a part 2 covering the Soviet period

This guy is gonna be hosting every channel on KZread soon

What I've learned after hundreds of hours of history documentary KZread rabbit holes is that Sunday just seems like a really good day to stay inside. Maybe watch Netflix, do some chores, and wait to see how the rest of the day shakes out until Monday morning.

I had a theory but now I’m far more certain. “Simon” has to be an AI. Nobody can put out videos of this sort of quality in this volume on so many channels and at the same time be human.

@FNLNFNLN

2 жыл бұрын

Not really? All he has to do is talk. He has multiple writers and editors to churn out the actual content.

@rhys4209

2 жыл бұрын

@@FNLNFNLN hi, I wasn’t being serious. I don’t actually think he is an AI. I was being somewhat hyperbolic, if you will.

Ivan IV was grandson of Ivan the III, you made a mistake.

This is a fantastic summary of Russia’s history. As a Dutch citizen I was surprised about the possibility their flag was modeled after ours. Lots of things I learned and I intend to watch it again to really get a good grasp. Thank you sir!

@evgeniam685

Жыл бұрын

Real history is way more interesting. Official history been rewritten piece by piece before 18th century. Ivan terrible wasn't terrible at all. That's what Western sources are saying, because he made Russia great and very advance.

Dropping the John Wick vs. The Entire Russian Mob bit was pure pop culture genius!

Literally every video Simon begins with: "We are starting a new channel.."

@monkeeseemonkeedoo3745

2 жыл бұрын

The man is a machine

Man. Watching Blaze and Casual Criminalist Simon then this is like 2 different people. I like both of them, but it’s a shift to be sure.

Megaproject Idea; have you thought of doing a video on the Tennessee Valley Authority?

Very fascinating.

Thank you for this Simon! This a great video, considering current events. I have been trying to (quickly) learn more about Russian and Ukrainian historically significant and meaningful events, as I have recently been discovering my family's Ukranian heritage. The history, of both of these countries, are closely tied together, so it is hard to discuss one country without discussing the other. On top of that, the boundaries of the area in Ukraine that my ancestors were from, have changed so many times since 1900. I would enjoy a video from you, about the history of Ukraine that includes how the borders have changed over the centuries, and the impact that Ukraine has had to the world due to it's history, culture, and exports. I always enjoy watching and listening to your various channels- thanks again, Simon!

These videos is the thing we need

I'm not British, so I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say this, but I would describe the way you insert humor in such a deadpan manner as "cheeky"

I look forward to part 2 to present day.

Cmon Simon, we need a Biographics on Alexander I please. I only asked over two years ago!!

Damn Simon you're a busy man you got like a dozen channels now? Guess I got enough to watch I can cancel my Netflix subscription lol.

Solviet video next please, i was getting into South American history, but clearly Russian has become flavour of the month and i am on board with learning that.

Both empire projects please

Notification Squad! :)

I am most pleasantly surprised by the evolution of this channel from the world of building projects, which to be honest, I hated, to covering topics like this. These are handled quite well and are much more informative than your Warographics channel. Keep it going,and perhaps put some your people from here over to Warographics to tighten it up a bit.

Do the 2nd pacific squadron please!

I love this man but how many KZread channels do you need😭😭😭😭

Thank you . 🐺

Could be amazing if you would cover the stratolaunch the worlds biggest airplane 🙏🏽

Can you do the F-15 Eagle? I appreciate you. I'm not going to go crazy like The Thunderbirds or YF-23 vs the YF-22. I promise. I'm happy with those victories. Thank you very, very much.

All hail Simon's you tube empire!!

How blessed we are living in Australia! Yes! Very young country but don't have the constant reminders of battles and war through our generations. And from all the lands we came! To enjoy our freedom and move forward at our own pace by studying the harsh tribulations of other countries histories.

@deimosvoralius2988

2 жыл бұрын

Nonsense, your battles and wars are with the wildlife.

@juliewilliams1545

2 жыл бұрын

@@deimosvoralius2988 OMFG! Are you serious! I live rural. Love our fur babies!! Have them all here. Do more research or visit Australia!! Your fears are way over rated. Honest!

@griffinmckenzie7203

2 жыл бұрын

@@juliewilliams1545 Jokes and memes =/= fear.

@richyrich7260

2 жыл бұрын

@@juliewilliams1545 Fear the Emu.

@captlazer5509

2 жыл бұрын

Australia has some very good films when it comes to its past wars. The Odd Angry Shot (1979), Breaker Morant (1980), Gallipoli (1981), great movies and all a reminder of the futility of war.

PLEASE🙏 do a Vid about The Thunderwell-- underground nuclear steam piston concept weapon! There's NO Vid about this crazy and cool af idea on KZread, you'd be The First!

You should definitely do the Soviet Empire! You should also do the Roman Empire (both East and West) and the Mongols, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, etc!

@lindareed8265

2 жыл бұрын

He did the Spanish empire already.

Yus. History absolutely, definitely, never repeats itself...

It actually surprised me that Russians really don't like Moscow. Especially those from St Petersburg.

@cooldudecs

2 жыл бұрын

Why it’s like most conservatives don’t like Washington dc

Another channel hosted by Simon? Quick, someone find my surprised face!!

Good documentary, covering some 700 years of history in 20 minutes! Nice one!

@mariobotelho32

2 жыл бұрын

Somehow he "forgot" to tell you how and WHERE Russia was created...

Thank you so much for not artificially linking Muscovy with Kyivan Rus. Like Peter Ist did.

Is there a modern movie about Peter the great. I feel like that would be an amazing biopic. I would totally watch an HBO series about him.

Is it possible anyone has compiled all the lessons from history into a project to create an algorithm that first, seeks to preserve existing regimes and second, collapse competing regimes? If there’s such a project it’s certainly worthy of a Megaproject episode!

@matthewv4170

2 жыл бұрын

No. Because we don’t live in a movie

Yes please do a video on the Soviets next.

There is never a link to the video of The Rise And Fall Of The British Empire. You've mentioned it in several videos but it's not there. Working on making it?

Yes , do the Soviet era too, right up to now.

"Bloody Sunday"...is that where U2 got the idea for the song...I wonder.

Make a video about the Soviet Union and for the Spanish Empire please!!

when talking about rasputin, you missed the opportunity to mention that slapping disco track

But ol'Simon Whistler, how the mighty do fall

KZread needs to put "are you a robot?" and "Is this simons next channel?" questions on to prevent the onslaught of channels. I get that simon reads wikipedias dramatically for one or two companies but this is a dozen chanels!! Does simon do these channels overseas to get better tax rates?

THIS MAN KEEPS ADDING MORE CHANNELS! He's absolutely mad

You should do a video about the Swedish empire also

You definitely need 37 more channels.

I love history but like it delivered in a measured and appropriate pace with some variation in the tone. Impossible to cover the history of an empire at breakneck speed.

You should do something on the little known Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

@theshadowman1398

2 жыл бұрын

Because both are useless

Ooh what an intro! 0:32 👍 Already knew this but nonetheless Love a history lesson! 🇷🇺 You can play this Royal nation in Steams 2010 - Empire Total War

For anybody who’d like a deeper dive into the rise and fall of the Russian Empire, I highly recommend Mike Duncan’s Revolutions podcast!

@foobar6345

2 жыл бұрын

I second this!

@ald1144

2 жыл бұрын

Added to my Spotify podcasts, along with his "History of Rome". Thanks for the suggestion!

Could you do a video on Project Vela?

Yes please do one of the soviets

Great summary! I was surprised you didn’t mention Anastasia, as it’s the most iconic Russian-focused story I can think of in the west.

@tsartomato

2 жыл бұрын

mention what?

@hermanessences

2 жыл бұрын

All the Romanov children had very rich personalities, and they are each an exciting story in themselves. Anastasia was a wild one. She was so mischievous that some people called her "evil" and even "a terrorist". She was very much a tomboy. She never cried, and didn't even like massages. She was also good at acting, miming and doing tricks with her dogs, which would often amuse the guards during their captivity. Yurovsky, who ended up personally murdering Nicholas, Anastasia and 3 of the other children, liked her. He even liked Nicholas a bit, actually. (This is from his own memoirs). Very sad that it ended like it did.

Speaking of Bloody Sunday, maybe do one on the troubles.

I think you skipped who Catherine was to Peter (I know someone here will likely mention it, however in the video I rewinded it and didn’t hear if she was related to Peter, if so how...) Thank you for the video, very valuable content 🙌

@natalyamartirosyan

2 жыл бұрын

Catherine the Great was a Prussian princess who married Peter's grandson Peter III but he was overthrown and she became the empress.

Timely.

Considering how complicated and convoluted Russian and the Romanov family history actually are, well done Simon and team!

Simon, please do a vid on the Soviets!

Great vid as always! I think a Biographics on Taras Shevchenko would be particularly relevant - not to mention interesting! Literally went from serfdom to the Czar’s palace. Ukraine’s national poet!

@Flint404

2 жыл бұрын

I think people should know more about Stepan Bandera, your national "hero".

@mariobotelho32

2 жыл бұрын

Ukraine doesn't even exist.

My favorite quote ever, “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme.”

Make a video for the Soviet Union and the Spanish Empire please!

We don't need short summary of russian history, we need a biographics video on every russian tsar! + Alexander Suvorov Fyodor Ushakov Pyotr Rumyantsev Pyotr Kotlyarevsky Mikhail Skobelev Iosif Gurko Pavel Nakhimov

The reason the guards at Ipatiev used their gun butts and bayonettes is because of those jewels they had sewn into their clothes. The guards had been instructed to shoot in the hearts, with a bullet in the head afterwards to make sure. But those diamonds essentially acted like a bulletproof vest. Given the intense stress and excitement of the moment, the guards panicked and began physically attacking the tsar and his family.

@p.strobus7569

Жыл бұрын

The guards were also drunk as hell and there are at least some reports that at least one of their intended victims survived long enough to make it onto the ‘drag ‘em away’ plank before moaning and getting bayonetted again.

Hey Simon, please, please, please do a Casual Criminalist video on James Mitchell "Mike" DeBardeleben. The other day you mentioned that the Secret Service in the US is responsible for investigating money counterfeiting crimes on the Casual Criminalist, which made me think of DeBardeleben. He was a prolific counterfeiter, so much so that the Secret Service gave him a nickname: "the mall passer". When they finally caught and arrested him, the Secret Service agents found a lot more than counterfeit money. Together with the FBI he was charged with a whole litany of crimes (he wasn't even prosecuted for most of them). He was sent to prison for life and the agents who investigated him said that he committed just about every felony on the books.

Btw - Please do a bio on Alexander Solzhenitsyn.

Yeah do one about the Soviet empire interesting stuff