Wer war... ? - Die Serie

My boys (ages 8 & 12) LOVE this show! They have watched each episode multiple times and have enjoyed history more than they ever have before. Super fun approach to learning about history and human rights! Can't wait for more seasons!

I enjoy the puns and clever jokes. I appreciate the Tidbits character providing lots of little facts that I didn't know. But man, the Benjamin Franklin and Gandhi episode seemed to have a heavy political statement about how stupid the founding fathers of the US were and how wise and perfect Gandhi was. The episode with Isaac Newton and Amelia Earhart was one of the most sexist things I have seen against men. Can you imagine if a man suddenly stopped a female narrator and said "I will not have some faceless woman narrate my life, let me get an awesome modern man to do it instead"? Well, that's what Amelia Earhart does to the male narrator. They continue to put Amelia on a pedestal while making Isaac Newton look like the most selfish person who ever lived. I've been watching this with my son and I'm concerned that he might get a message that his gender is lesser to females even though he's getting a fun history lesson.

My kids love this show. It's hilarious (for adults too) and full of nuggets of information. Is it a purely educational play? No. If you're looking for a boring historical drama (spinach), this is not for you. It is a comedy.....and it's irreverent....and the kids eat it up. They still walk away with new bits knowledge, but served up in a way that they love (pizza) and gets them excited and interested to go explore more on their own.

Hilarious for kids and adults but...I wish there was more of a mix of female and male historical figures. Glad they feature some females but there could be more. For example, why is George Washington Carver featured from the Civil War era but not Harriet Tubman?! Overall really well done, super talented young actors and sharp humor for both adults and children alike. My eight-year-old daughter and I always have a lot of laugh out loud moments.

My 7 year old daughter and i really enjoy the show however i really dislike how they make the "grown up" seem like idiots. Not the influence i want for my children.