History Lesson for the History Channel

The History Channel seems a bit confused.

[tayfischer]

This is the most passive aggressive thing, lets start a kick starter to run this as an add on the history channel.

[JCDavis]

The society of people who think that names should mean something should absolutely be a thing.

[jonaw.]

Guess you could say the History Channel is history

[jaridkeen]

I remember growing up and coming home from school to watch the History Channel when it was actually History. I probably seen World War 2 in HD like 1000 times, no joke.

[yognut]

I sent an email to the history channel asking them to change their name to 'Conspiracy channel'

[MuttonTheDragon]

The sad thing is, Pawn Stars COULD have shown history based on the objects brought in, but it quickly became a reality show about making money. Less about the objects and the history of them and more about the people buying and selling for various amounts.

[stupidfrog]

Dear The Learning Channel (TLC),
"Honey-booboo" is not learning.
"Say Yes to the Dress" is not learning.
"16 and Pregnant" is not learning.
, From The Society of People who think Names Should Mean Something

[ryansmith]

I've always said it should be the "History?" channel. The question mark is very important.

[tamimyousefi]

Pyramids in Egypt - Aliens next to pyramids
Mayan temples (?) - 2012 Apocalypse (Mayan calender)
Hitler - 3 pawn shop guys

What are you trying to tell us with the third juxtaposition? 

[Macconator]

What kind of crazy universe is this where names mean something else other than what they say? History channel doesn't show history, MTV doesn't show music, and Fox is a human fest, no foxes in sight. What the fuck?

[chiffmonkey]

Next on History - Ice Road Truckers.

Uh.




What?

[rogerwilco]

And this is why I watch YouTube and don't even have a TV any more.

[syedmonzareen]

This is why we now have the UTBAH (Used To Be About History) Channel.

[lewistwiby]

The History channel has given up now, in the UK at nine they're playing the X-Files

[MegaSnake]

National Geographic, HELP US! YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE LEFT!

Edit:
And there goes Nat Geo, into the hands of Rupert Murdoch... RIP

[NautyEskimo]

I remember the old days where i actually learned from the history channel.

[SuaveTito]

The only channel that can really get away with this sort of thing is Animal Planet. No matter what, the shows are about animals. Unfortunately most of them revolve around homo sapiens, so it gets kinda bland for people wanting to see other animals.

[finewinedaily]

Ancient Aliens is still making new episodes! UGH!!!

I would honestly prefer Ice Road Truckers. At least that's just non-history. Ancient Aliens is anti-history. It intentionally misinforms its audience for the sake of ratings and money. It's despicable.

[KTChamberlain]

I've noticed a number of historical inaccuracies in History Channel's WWII programs, although they're hard to notice for some. For example in WWII in HD and WW2 from Space they displayed the wrong maps of Europe and displayed modern maps of Europe and that's misleading. Then in The World Wars, while they finally used the correct maps for World Wars I and II, they had generals like Marshall and MacArthur wearing the five stars for the General of the Army rank in events that occurred in 1942 when that position didn't come around until late 1944. I'm 25 years old and already I feel like I've done my homework better than the producers of those shows.

[atlerthedark]

You should also point out that history doesn't begin in 1939.