How The Victorians Revolutionised Tourism | Full Steam Ahead

How The Victorians Revolutionised Tourism | Full Steam Ahead | Absolute History

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In the final episode, the team find out how the combination of increased leisure time and affordable rail transport brought a new kind of freedom for working-class Victorians. Ruth travels along the beautiful south Devon coast before enjoying a Victorian shopping spree in the capital while Peter finds out what it was like to work on the excursion trains and the impact tourism had on the area.
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@jennymunday7913 3 жыл бұрын

I would watch literally anything these three are in. I love how genuine and enthusiastic they are.

@andzir 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree 👍

@crenee4742 3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. Are these shows current? Can they do another series? Is this a regular show in England?

@gibbsm 3 жыл бұрын

I always get sucked into these when I see them, they're very good, and the people are too.

@whatintheworld532 3 жыл бұрын

Same here! I love these 3 and the content.

@Travelswithgirlbear 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@joyboricua3721 3 жыл бұрын

These three guys are the reason I started to binge-watch Absolute History.

@lgreen2487 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my handsome Peter, your beginning to get those "sophisticated greys" . i love this trio of historical finding friends

@JayVBear45 3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised that this series isn't more popular. Excellent content, enthusiastically and accurately presented as well as highly entertaining. MORE, PLEASE!!!

@chrisleech1565 3 жыл бұрын

Its 7 yrs old I believe I saw someone write in the comments

@jozefbania 3 жыл бұрын

Not enough half naked white womans with black muscular man!

@generalsquirrel9548 2 жыл бұрын

Ye. I love it.

@ashleelarsen5002 2 жыл бұрын

@@jozefbania You can't have it all...

@PedroOliveira-lk7be 8 ай бұрын

I whatched it all

@andrewschmitz9707 3 жыл бұрын

They are so infectious in their enthusiasm.

@CISSY500 3 жыл бұрын

This series of Absolute History is incredible . Living history makes it so much more understandable.

@dickJohnsonpeter Жыл бұрын

Industrial Revelations was a great Victorian documentary series. I've watched it five times over the last ten years it's so great. Also everything Fred Dibnah did.

@vikingdeathstrike 3 жыл бұрын

I need to know where Ruth gets her jumpers.. Never get tired of these series with Ruth, Peter and Tom!!

@EspressoStreams 3 жыл бұрын

I started watching all these series' that Ruth is in because she's a wealth of knowledge on British and English history. I'm American and never learned anything on the English ages, but I don't think I would have wanted to learn anything on them from anyone but Ruth. I really wish she would put together a learning channel herself about each age of things she finds important or fascinating so that she can teach people from other cultures things about European history that she thinks is important in the scope of World History. Honestly I kind of wish we could find people from all scopes of World history that love their countries histories that could do that. I'd rather learn something from someone that genuinely adores their subjects than from someone that just wants to get through the day.

@HarryP457 3 жыл бұрын

Wholeheartedly agree. A person with true passion for their subject matter makes a much more engaging teacher than one who is just reciting text. Ruth is extremely knowledgeable, passionate and very much hands on and that makes her segments all the more engaging and entertaining.

@prepperjonpnw6482 3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%! I was fortunate enough to have a history teacher that didn’t just through dates and names at us. He dove into the where, what, why etc of each era and period of history to the point of being completely engulfed in the subject at hand. The entire class would be steeped in interest to the point of discussing it for days afterwards. I wish all of my teachers had been as enthusiastic as “Mad Anthony” was lol. Mr Anthony always had a wooden metre stick with red circles on it and the phrase “Mad Anthony’s Stick” painted one red lol. He would use it to point at things like the world map or something he had written on the chalkboard. It was my favourite class and most of my classmates would say the same.

@lindatisue733 3 жыл бұрын

It is a shame that US teachers get all their passion drained out by the administration and classes that are to large. Too often ends up that good teachers leave the field and the ones that don't care stay. Too many of the history teachers I had were frustrated want to be sports coaches.

@WyattRyeSway 3 жыл бұрын

Linda Tisue ....well, after they get tenure, you just can’t get rid of them. It’s nigh impossible in the US to get rid of a teacher on tenure.

@EspressoStreams 3 жыл бұрын

@@WyattRyeSway I'm not talking about higher education.

@sarah3796 3 жыл бұрын

Ruth not in period clothes is shocking and confusing to me

@spacewater7 3 жыл бұрын

Ah but she was

@marycanary86 3 жыл бұрын

lol SAME but im also loving her monochromatic get-ups

@shannonrobinson262 2 жыл бұрын

She is, they are just in style again.

@timcraftgaming8333 3 жыл бұрын

im so sad this series ends already...

@thebovineavenger 3 жыл бұрын

LOOK LOOK LOOK. It's Henry from the war time farm. I have come to own and LOVE mini Aussies thanks to the war time farm.

@lemapp 3 жыл бұрын

In the US, railroads actually created towns. Whistle Stops were about 5 to 10 miles apart. Early steam engines made frequent stops for water. On the Newport News to Richmond line*, you visit Lee Hall, Williamsburg, Lightfoot, Norge and Toano. Diascund was a hunting lodge for those waiting for their steam ships sailing from Old Point Comfort. Before the railroad, Roanoke, VA was called Big Lick ( a popular hunting area). The railroad built a resort hotel to enjoy the mountain air. A city quickly grew. Even now, the major industry is railroads. My favorite railroad town story is Disputana. The Norfolk to Petersburg line needed a station name. The nearby residents argued for some time. A daughter of the railroad president told her Dad, Disputana. That became the name. * The easternmost end of Huntington’s cross country railroad. He created Newport News Shipyard. Note: Norge is indeed Norwegian for Norway. At the time, there was a large amount of timber. You are unlikely to find any Norwegians today.

@sylviaparraz6963 3 жыл бұрын

I only watch the absolute history videos that involve this trio... I have a major crush on Peter Ginn lol

@3leggedsharkkickssurferinballs 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, yep. We come for the fascinating history; we stay for Peter Ginn and his cheeky grin ;)

@Ordained_Sinister 3 жыл бұрын

You may have dazzled me with with an perfectly enchanting train episode as closure for this series, but I certainly don't recall giving Ruth, Peter, and Alex permission to go home to their families yet.

@ashishjoseph5887 3 жыл бұрын

i want absolute history to make more such videos . over all i loved these series and this video is absolutely marvelous , and more informative

@ladazimina 3 жыл бұрын

“Let’s be honest, the man is never happier than when he’s covered in filth” 😂😂😂

@cleverusername9369 2 жыл бұрын

To sum up Alex, Ruth, and Peter in a single word: earnest. Everything they do, they do with genuine enthusiasm and care, there's no contrivance or performance, just earnest passion for learning, teaching, and living history. Marvelous.

@spacewater7 3 жыл бұрын

Auntie Ruth got to sit out almost this entire series as a tourist. That's unusual, she's usually working pretty hard. And poor Peter, I wonder how many times he regretted passing the vision test so easily.

@KatJameson 3 жыл бұрын

I need a reunion series with these three 😭

@ShannaCarlson525 3 жыл бұрын

So funny they cooked food in the Model T. When I worked on the railroad we would heat up our lunch on the exhaust manifold in the Dash-9s. I've also heated up loads of stuff on the sidewall heater as the engineer. Soup, burritos, you name it!

@mosart7025 3 жыл бұрын

When I was in 8th grade a friend would bring leftover pizza wrapped in foil and put it on a radiator in class. By 11 am we all were about to steal it, it smelled so good! But she could only do it when the weather was cold. You could do it all the time. Did you have a place for a coffee/tea pot that was on boil all the time?

@KjKase 3 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing a red green episode that made a joke about cooking Thanksgiving dinner on your cars engine while driving to your family when I was a kid. Thought it was pretty funny and silly

@hameley12 3 жыл бұрын

Since I found this channel I cannot seem to have enough of Ruth and friends. I love everything about history! 😀 ❤ ❤

@mspetersen 3 жыл бұрын

My only disappointment is that there's only 6 episodes in this series on How the Steam Engine changed England. Amazing story and Amazing Storytellers.

@frederickmoller 3 жыл бұрын

Being from across the Pond, this German Canadian has always been fascinated by British railway history, especially in the steam age. Thanks so much for your awesome series!

@natehill8069 3 жыл бұрын

You could make a jigsaw puzzle out of about every third scene in this.

@clintmacarthur7895 3 жыл бұрын

Finally something new with this trio! Love them!

@clintmacarthur7895 2 жыл бұрын

@Celto Loco That may be, but at the point I had made the comment, I had only just found it.

@hedgehog3180 3 жыл бұрын

I really hope you make another series about railways, this series was absolutely amazing and I loved every minute of it.

@allisonharranmua8193 3 жыл бұрын

Ruth describes such normal every day things in a way that makes it sound like a fairytale. She makes a ride on a train sound so awstriking. I love it.

@TwitchXk90 2 жыл бұрын

I always get sad when I get to the end of these shows. I'll miss my trio.

@theT3901 3 жыл бұрын

The way they put History so interestingly makes it even more intriguing to check

@circleroundthesun1 3 жыл бұрын

Love ya Peter! As always, great infotainment.

@PistachioDean 3 жыл бұрын

Heck. I need an updated "Hints, Suggestions and Advice for the Anxious Millennial traveler." :')

@gawaineross4656 3 жыл бұрын

Ruth Goodman is wonderful.

@chrysparker300 3 жыл бұрын

Hooray ! A new episode to relish. I've watched every one of them at least five times over, and will continue to do so. I hold multiple doctorates, but feel like a total dummy when these three demonstrate the incredible knowledge which our forbears had to have, and had to pass down to others, just to survive. Ruth, I am sixty seven but consider you to be my video mother! I swear there is nothing you dont know how to cultivate, clean, cook, cauterize, cure , can, or create from scratch.... usually involving ash of some sort! Thanks to all of you for teaching us so much, and amazing your devoted audience with what it DIDNT know before. Keep up the great work.

@NathanChisholm041 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they are great viewsing..

@BrendaJBarNett 8 ай бұрын

This along with Victorian Farm, Edwardian Farm, Victorian Pharmacy, Wartime Farm, Victorian Bakers, Tales of the Green Valley, Secrets of the Castle and Tudor Monastery Farm are amazing❤❤❤

@scottsutcliffe5001 3 жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful series of programs. While I love living in central Texas, this show has given me an amazing desire for a 99 at the seaside. I suppose some childhood memories never fade.

@elainefarley1895 2 жыл бұрын

Scott, I'm from Oklahoma.

@wehtam4807 3 жыл бұрын

I love how enthusiastic Ruth is about everything!!

@ColtGColtG 3 жыл бұрын

would anyone else love if we brought them to the US to do similar series but not necessarily over a whole year. just as a comparison of american railways/farms and just see how we developed differently and why? Like in edwardian and victorian farms they state several times important farm equipment was invented in the US. could be interesting to see their reactions to the reasons why we came up with those ideas and why they seemed so overkill for the British farms though still helpful. (reason being the size of our farms tend to be much larger so labor saving devices were not a luxury but a necessity.) Plus going through prohibition era I would love to see Peter and Alex start a moonshining and speakeasy business. I could so easily see those two getting into that hard. Plus would be great to see if Ruth would go full flapper or at least as much as anyone her age might have dared for the era.

@prepperjonpnw6482 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you that it would of interest to see the differences. The only problem with the moonshine idea is that it’s still illegal to make and sell moonshine in the good ole USA lol

@lindatisue733 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, might even get the older corporations, like John Deer, to pay for production.... maybe this is so good because the BBC made it, didn't worry a out making a profit.

@WyattRyeSway 3 жыл бұрын

I would but most Americans seem to want Pawn Stars and American Pickers on the History channel. PBS would do it but they seem to like 1-2 hour shows and that’s it. It seems like most Americans want Love After Lockup, Little People or Dancing with the Stars. It must be an attention span thing or something.

@naturespecialist1489 3 жыл бұрын

also in America they never made breakfast in a steam locomotive nor they did a non stop hahahahahahahahaha

@KjKase 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the exact same thing and came to make a comment but found yours.

@maggnar 2 жыл бұрын

By far, one of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Somehow, better than many movies. Authentic locations, authentic wardrobe, authentic vintage steam beautiful machines. Surprizing facts and unexpected places.

@judyreynolds305 3 жыл бұрын

I just love Ruth’s blue turquoise woolen tunic and tights and her shoes, and red woolen coat. Cutest outfit ever Ruth!!

@ashishjoseph5887 3 жыл бұрын

thank u absolute history for making this video i always like to know more trains and the victorian people life

@einarbolstad8150 3 жыл бұрын

What an excellent series, thanks to all involved and thanks for sharing it with us!

@danrooc 3 жыл бұрын

¡DELIGHTFUL and ENLIGHTENING! This series put a smile in may face all along every chapter. Love this trio.

@morenofranco9235 3 жыл бұрын

Magic! Thank you, Absolute History.

@deannastevens1217 3 жыл бұрын

I am always so sad when these are finished. I Loved this. I can see how it all Interconnects. What an Incredible age! Every age is seriously an Incredible Age. Whether it is for good or for destruction... is seen as you explore it. Thank you for an excellent video.

@elenabystrova 3 жыл бұрын

I Love, Love, Love these series!!! PLEASE keep making them!!!

@bobvines00 3 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful video & series! The titles really can't do the episodes justice because each episode covers so much information.

@aott6799 3 жыл бұрын

So delighted to discover this antidote to life in the time of Covid... More please!

@dj_alboe1360 2 жыл бұрын

I really like Ruth, but the one thing that bothers me a lot about her is how she interrupts people when they're talking. I've watched many shows with her and it's an ongoing theme. When she's talking with the shoe maker, you can see on his face that he doesn't appreciate it either.

@jeannettemarie7676 2 жыл бұрын

imagine how awesome movies would be if instead of using cgi they put in even HALF the research and effort as these mini docuseries here on absolute history with ruth & co do.... respect. thank you for all of these theyre truly bingeworthy

@Aliellis1950 3 жыл бұрын

I love these history series! These 3 are wonderful

@HannibalFan52 4 ай бұрын

The picnic that Ruth and Alex enjoy reminds me of an episode of 'The Avengers which ends with Steed and Emma having a picnic in a field, with the entree having been cooked in the engine compartment of Steed's Bentley.

@frankieamsden7918 3 жыл бұрын

Peter is my favorite, why doesn't he ever get to be the man of leisure?

@heidiklipp693 Жыл бұрын

I love your shows. So informative

@jailtonnascimento5217 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent production to the smallest details!

@deatrageorge3377 2 жыл бұрын

I really find this show very interesting and entertaining I love watching the three people who are actually going through the experience

@glypnir 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always thought it would be fascinating to put an imaginary box around an area, like greater London, or a neighborhood, and try to figure out what goes in and out of the box. It would be interesting to look at over time.

@33Jenesis 3 жыл бұрын

I am very fond of rail travel. Never get tired of boarding and watching the passing scene.

@ggEmolicious 3 жыл бұрын

I found the Victorian pharmacy video on accident and have seen several videos over the past few years and everytime I see Ruth’s hair it makes me envious wishing I could style mine that way as well.

@benediktmorak4409 Жыл бұрын

it might be here the last episodes.but on my thumbnail it looks like i still have many episodes to watch. and definitely will! But,and i say that once more, Kudos also to the rest of the team who made such great series!

@Pepperpotk 3 жыл бұрын

I love this trio so much!

@wooderdsaunders6801 3 жыл бұрын

Great love you all and the way you present steam Victoria era.

@sumphrey1977 3 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️ these series!!!

@1jmass 3 жыл бұрын

I love all of the books the group uses and the information in them. I wonder how many people actually followed the advice and hints they offered.

@whalienreader1261 3 жыл бұрын

IM LEARNING ABOUT THIS IN CLASS THANK YOU

@whalienreader1261 3 жыл бұрын

@Scott this truly is better than anything any course could teach so yes!!

@whalienreader1261 3 жыл бұрын

@MichaelKingsfordGray I don't think they meant it to be rude

@whalienreader1261 3 жыл бұрын

@Scott YEPP

@KjKase 3 жыл бұрын

What a great series, I thoroughly enjoyed that. Wish there was something similar in North America

@josephredden7280 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute History Absolute best channel on KZfaq by far

@stephaniescarlett7887 3 жыл бұрын

i dont think ive ever seen Ruth smile so much :) either

@debbebunch9973 3 жыл бұрын

ALWAYS ENJOY THIS TRIO!! 😊

@marcdenton2996 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I love stream. Locomotives make their own music. A moving symphony in steel wheels.❤️

@ShadowDragon8685 3 жыл бұрын

Waitaminute, isn't that Henry? That's Henry, the pupper from the Wartime Farm! Hell of a long-lived dog.

@alphanum001 3 жыл бұрын

34:25 This sounds so much like the loading music for The Sims Makin' Magic! Mindblowing!

@saras6634 3 жыл бұрын

Not only sounds like, it IS the Makin' Magic load loop! Managed to install the game recently, total nostalgia!

@billmiller4972 3 жыл бұрын

Steampunk for the win!

@EM2theBee 3 жыл бұрын

I love these series ❤

@davidhollinghurst5572 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic series i am an addict.

@peterhansen9952 3 жыл бұрын

Oh im early btw i love This sereies bcs i love trains and history

@patstokes7040 Жыл бұрын

I'm from the States and it has some beautiful landscapes, the there is something about how green England is. How everything flower seems to thrive. There are places in the US that has green and perfect flowers but I live in the Rocky Mtn in a valley that is also desert. It's hard to have anything stay green for long and the flower never that beautiful.

@clarissetravelwine Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching this video🥰

@rexgrl3 3 жыл бұрын

He's always happiest covered in filth, LOL

@Natasha-zx6fv 2 жыл бұрын

Peter has aged like a fine wine damn.

@shadodragonette 3 жыл бұрын

We Americans always have to do everything bass ackwards. I no longer have any interest in merry-go-rounds, but I have fond memories from when I was young.

@SimonTekConley 3 жыл бұрын

I want the custom shoes. They look so comfortable

@trespire 3 жыл бұрын

Having a knocker upper !

@KayaRCarter 2 жыл бұрын

Please bring them back!

@AgathaDrinksTea 3 жыл бұрын

Is Peter getting enough sleep? He looks like he's in need of a good nap.

@commanderbarbie2550 3 жыл бұрын

I love me some Ruth Goodman

@yendub 3 жыл бұрын

Is that the same dog from their Wartime Farm series?

@1jmass 3 жыл бұрын

I wondered that, too. Henry is popping up everywhere.

@stephaniescarlett7887 3 жыл бұрын

and i agree w/ jenny munday- i too will watch anything these guys do!

@patstokes7040 Жыл бұрын

I'm so jealous that even though this is their job to present this program they get to experience a little bet of what life was like when humanity first began to reaped the benefits of technology. We can never really know the thrill of someone's first train ride going fast than humans had ever gone before.

@thebovineavenger 3 жыл бұрын

I have always LOVED Ruth's clothes. However the clothing and MOST importantly (to me) the sweaters she wears. I WANT MOST OF THEM FOR MYSELF. Where can I find them?

@Marimilitarybrat 3 жыл бұрын

Great series. Well put together. I was fortunate to travel England by rail before the Agatha Christie type coaches were replaced. My family is from Cornwall. Almost without exception, they all have teeth as crooked as an old picket fence. What's that about?

@susanmiller7472 3 жыл бұрын

OVERCROWDED TEETH, IS A GENETIC THING. ADD TO THAT, A LACK OF EMPHASIS, ON "PERFECTION", AND, YOU FIND A CLASSIC BRITISH GRIN. PRETTY ENDEARING, TO SEE PEOPLE, WHO ARE COMFORTABLE, WITH THEMSELVES, WHO THROW BACK THEIR HEADS, AND BELLY LAUGH.

@dragonqueenarts 3 жыл бұрын

It’s been proven that eating soft foods will make your teeth more crooked. Eating harder and more fibrous foods that require a load of chewing will keep them straighter, but will wear them out. It happens so quickly that in a few short generations, the grandchildren will inherit their crooked teeth and will continue to have crooked teeth as long as they keep eating soft foods.