The North Sea explained

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Geography of the North Sea
5:01 History of the North Sea
8:49 Oil in the North Sea

Extending from the English Channel, the North Sea is one of the most important bodies of water for Europe, and has been at the center point of history for millennia. First as a strategic military zone, and more recently as the source for innumerable oil and gas deposits, which have shaped some of the lucky economies around it.

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[josephdennis]

Putting the map of the Hansa over the other map you were using was real slick

[a.soraparu]

Great video. I dont think much about the North Sea as an American, but knowing about his historical and strategic significance was really insightful. Its like yeah you hear about the North Sea, but rarely do I see content focused on a specific sea zone. Great work man. Truly fascinating stuff.

[an]

Being from the North East of England the North Sea is something I have looked over, swam in and sailed all my life. On days it looks calm and serene, then on other days it looks apocalyptic.
Many of my ancestors were coal miners or shipwrights, but my biggest interest has always been my ancestors who were sailors. My granddad was a merchant sailor during WW2 who had to sail through the artic to try and supply the USSR. The Russians created a medal for these people but due to the Cold War it was unaccepted by the British government.
While my granddad died a good few years ago my uncle has got that medal on his behalf.

[PrinceWalacra]

The border of the roman empire in the Netherlands was more to the north than depicted here. The Rhine river (that ends near what is today Katwijk) was the frontline which had numerous Roman settlements along it.

[saradomin]

Nice and informative video on Vesterhavet. Hope you're doing well and congratulations on finding a worthy sponsor :)

[archiemaclellan]

When I worked on the oil rigs off Aberdeen I was told the Texans who helped build the oil industry described the north sea as "like outer space... With bad weather"

[TheJay]

I live 200 yards from the North Sea in Scarborough, my parental home is Primrose Valley !, so I do know a wee bit about it, seen some proper storms growing up and the after affects of the beach which was great when i lived at home used to find all sorts washed up, my favourite thing when i go home to see my mum is sitting on the beach on a cold but sunny day in winter when there is no one about and its about a mile to filey and 3 miles roughly you can walk past Reighton sands to an old rusted wreck, its so peaceful feels like your the only person on the planet !, great upload pal thank you !

[eastfrisian_]

Thanks for the video! I live in northwest Germany in the immediate vicinity of the North Sea, it can be really beautiful, but also merciless, as some of my ancestors on my mother's side had to experience and some of them lost their lives on sea.

[stuartbailey-znpg]

If anyone ever wondered where is the equivalent "South Sea", it was the Zuider Zee in The Netherlands - now the IJsselmeer, after being dammed and mostly reclaimed to create Flevoland.

[gett_]

This guy is very underrated and deserves more attention

[venividiviking]

As a former fisherman and trawlerman, all i can say is: The north sea is a damn beautiful place to work. Especially a summer morning, with a cup of coffee on the compass, heading for port with the fishhold filled up 👌👍☕😎😁

[luckydb]

Amazing video, as always. Such a pleasure!

[kadrorkkrk]

You forgot to mention one of the main city’s in the North Sea when it comes to oil and renewables Aberdeen

[eoachan]

You appear to have left out that Doggerland once was joined to Europe and the lands of the UK, as well as neglecting to mention that it also had many freshwater lakes, streams, swamps, and rivers supporting a productive forest biome(open and dense) as well as many types of animals...and humans :)

[jonathancollard]

Nicely articulated video… well done and thanks.

[yannickdirkse]

Awesome video, really enjoyed watching it! :D 🇳🇱

[williswameyo]

Great video, I am fascinatef by the Geography about the North Sea, Love from Kenya 🇰🇪

[benwinter]

At 7:42 the map is incorrect, Scotland was and is still part of the United Kingdom and has been since the acts of union in 1707. Before this the two kingdoms were still joined under personal union (the Union of the Crowns) since 1603.

[readjake]

The port of Felixstowe is much larger than the port of London

[magicknight]

You got my dad and I absolutely transfixed for 12 minutes 😂🎉 great video, I subscribed!