I Was There

They are half hour episodes that have re-enactments, it is titled I Was There because it tries to take you there. That aspect is fun to see the recreation. On the other hand thirty minutes is not enough time to cover some stories and seems like too much for other stories. The episode on the Salem witch trials covers through the first trial and then skips the trial and says this is the first person to be hanged. Ending the episode with 20 people died and the standard of evidence for courts changed forever after that. It literally skipped over the actual witch trials and focused on the events leading to them. That episode should have been longer than 30 minutes. Where as the Hindenburg episode was mostly speculation because nobody truly knows what happened. I don't feel a need for a half hour show devoted to theories that have no impacted on today's world. The Hindenburg was a tragedy but I don't know that it left any lasting effect on society. So it's a mix some episodes are good others are too short and others seem too long.

Great breakthrough hosting by Theo Wilson! This show uses creative ways to tell historical events. Have you ever read a piece of history or seen a historical even and asked yourself, what would I have done if I would've been there, what would I have seen, how would I have reacted? Well this series gives a honest attempt to put you in that situation. I actually use certain episodes of this series in my child's homeschooling class to "switch it up". It definitely holds her attention and she remembers more than just reading, and she gets to "experience" the events in addition to her imagination. So it's definitely worth a watch if you find history interesting or you want something different.

A bit overdramatic, but overall it goes into several very interesting spots in history, and the historical recreations are great! I especially liked the H. H. Holmes episode, and the one about the Johnstown flood. Those are two little known but absolutely riveting pieces of history!

First ignore the two reviews claiming its bad im guessing from some of the comments about the host it has more too do with the fact its not a white host.. Reality is this is a brilliant and clever idea it completely ads a new twist to documentaries adding the time traveaspect is brilliant the host Theo Wilson is outstanding he really easy to listen two breaks everything down a great documentary for all ages absolutely a must watch for fans of documentary about history i am absolutely excited about a new season cant wait.... you have to give it a watch absolutely a must wafor history lovers....

I don't know what it is but I really like this host. Have been very entertained by this show. This is a home run and I'm a very harsh critic. The Salem witch trails was good as well as the hindenberg disaster. The host was really good and wrapped it up nicely.