I fucking love tony robinson literally everything he does is really interesting and to the point, top bloke all round!

Tonys' obsession with history has fuelled my own ... thankyou so very much for yours

This is a fascinating series and Tony does a great job of explaining things.

Reijer Z! Thanks again for everything Tony Robinson! :)

"A universal hero"..... I like it!

Thanks for uploading these!

What a great closing line!!! Loyalty, bravery, and heroism are things we should all strive for. Whether he is remembered as an enemy or a friend, that is very, very true, and it must be said of many of our contemporary enemies. On another matter, the physiology teacher (and unabashed nerd) in me would like to point out that the heart will beat outside the body, yes, but not for a half hour. It can only beat as long as it has a supply of oxygen (unavailable without circulating blood) or anaerobic fuel, such as ATP (used in seconds) or glycogen (used in minutes), as well as a supply of calcium and water. The heart tissue will be dying steadily, with complete cardiac death in just a few minutes. (We had a video no one uses anymore at my university of a dog heart demonstrating this.) And he wouldn't have been brain dead, just unconscious. Anyone who has studied te judo techniques of shime waza knows this phenomenon.

I loved watching this, thanks for uploading it :)

That haunting wonderful music. . .

William Wallace Scottish Warrior Legend.

Very well sum up in last lines . Hats off tony 👍🏾

My father married a Scottish lady. Her family are some of the best people I've ever met in my life. Cheers to the Scottish...And now after seeing this I have the "rest of the story". What a brave hero and great warrior. Rough times, no doubt. Brutal times. He very likely died a brave death and never went back on his claims. No man is perfect but God knows this, read the bible.

Proof, amazing what people can do together to serve a cause.

Like so many great stories, it all began with a pissed up Scot...

This ancient history had nothing to do with 'freedom' and everything to do with lords and kings vying for more land and power.

I remember this movie. And it's an amazing documentary.

An interesting perspective on Wallace. I don't think one could really consider him a "failure." His leadership skills and bravery against immense odds definitely qualify him as a hero. Nevertheless, it's a worthwhile documentary.

I think Wallace had to of been apart of the nobility, or at least his father or grandfather, because if indeed he was over 6'5" in a time when grown men averaged 5'0" across the Isles the only people of height were the rich nobles, barons, etc because they had greater nutrition generationally than the peasantry. This is why Edward the First was himself 6'2" and this is why Edward IV (War of the Roses) was 6'4" bare foot and 6'7" in full armor. The alleged sword of Wallace was 5'4" in length, meaning that a man between 6'5"-6'7" would have been able to wield it. People did not get that big naturally I those times unless you were having good and plenty, or you had pituitary gigantism. The latter I don't consider to be a good idea to consider because such a diagnosis in such a medically deprived world would have meant nearly instant death because the body is so focused on growing that the immune system is practically non-existent. After all, Robert Wadlow died from a BLISTER on his ankle. So no, Wallace if indeed he was a large powerful man as the legends say would have been someone of nobility at least in a genetic sense.

robert the bruce had a more influential role...he even recruited troops from Ireland...

Just discovered Tony Robinson in the last few days(I'm from Texas). Love his documentaries.

I'm related to the clan of Stuart's they show in the cover picture. I wish I could get in touch with them! I found this out after my sister had our DNA done. I never in a million years would have thought I was related to this amazing bloodline. DNA is an amazing tool!

I love the fact the Melanie Gibson is actually smaller than the true Will Wallace sword. Why they portrayed him as 5 foot tall when he was closer to 6 foot 4 just by the size of his sword. The film might of been worth watching if it had one ounce of truth or a more convincing lead actor

My crusty Grandpa told me ...some of this. He HATED the movie :)

Thank you.

Very well done. Narative is excellant, information very educating. I am Scotch Irish and so appreicate this information. Thank you.

History is written by those who have hanged heroes

At Falkirk the Scots suffered the medieval equalivent of being caught in the anti-cavalary squared formation against muskets and cannon, and against the longbow they were sitting ducks.

Tony Robinson is my spirit animal

fascinating documentary.

It's always bothered me the way Hollywood feels the need to twist the facts of history for the sake of dramatic effect. Either tell it like it really happened or make it a work of fiction. Why embellish the facts and represent fiction as fact?

I think Wallace's execution , was a lot more horrific than the limited description given by the programme.

thank you

That description fits an old friend of mine whose mother was from Scotland! He is 6'3" but his brother is 6'5". Tall and enormously strong.

He's a scottish King Arthur 😂😂😂

The song that starts at 44:15, does anyone know the artist/name of this song? Thanks in advance!

king john castle trim county Meath Ireland was used in film brave heart☺

"It's over, Edward. I have the high ground!" - William Wallace (probably)

2001

Tony forgot to mention that in additon to be enormous William also launched fireballs from his ass

William Wallace a Universal Soldier says Tony haha

Ach! :D My favorite part is the teenaged rainbow Stuart clan from Florida listening to the weapons expert explain killing methodology ... fabulous :) Sir Anthony ... I salute you! :)

45:19 "Even back in the days when Scotland was seen as north britain" Me: 🤷‍♂️

Mel Gibson movie, braveheart - is total fantasy. The movie on Netflix about Robert Bruce is z really good movie, pretty accurate, in most things.

As a Scot and someone who had family who fought and died for the freedom of Scotland. I know from my family’s history that some of this is fact , however most of this is fiction. My family are Douglas’s they fought with William Wallas to free Scotland from the British rule.

That monument at the start is just outside my hometown Burntisland

The captions crack me up "I came to Scotland to find the truth about Why List". Hmm...

I am sorry he died he was one if the few who stayed true to the end.

Why is it deemed unlikely that a young man had a girlfriend, and killed the local sheriff over a romantic rivalry? That sequence of events isn't implausible, local lords were pretty famous in the day for taking their pick of peasant girls. The unusual events are those that are unquestioned; a local youth retaliating successfully.

French Welsh man😂nice legend for the Scottish 😂😂

When was this released?

he is one the present Scottish banknotes so there :)

Fuck man I dunno what it is but Tony is just the best presenter IMO

The Late David Ross RIP

YES THEY DID HAVE A CHOICE!

yes that great idea we let blind harry tell us all about him lol your shittng me loool

I was listening to this without watching and it sounded like Lee Mack and Kevin Bridges were doing a documentary.

David Ross is a frickin giant!

What happened to episode 2? 1, 3 and 4 are very interesting. and were there more after 4?

20:15 Is he saying 'pillars' or 'piers'?

I am related to Wallace...found out a few years ago. makes sense somehow...

Deep in my mind i want Sir William Wallace to win the battle of Falkirk but King Edward is a beast. One of my favorite Medieval King next to Henry V.

And after The Bruce won Alba's freedom every Clan leader thought he should be King. The Scotts were so busy stabbing each other in the back that the English came back and murdered the Scottish Highlanders . So all of that violence was a waste of time. Conquests, no matter who does it is absolutly wrong. A acquaintance of mine once told me that the bigger the crowed the stupider it is. I believe he is right. Because on a individual level we all know that robbery and murder are wrong. Yet as countries robbing other country's is ok because its done on a national level. "I DON'T THINK SO!"

5:30 Well obviously, he looked like Mel Gibson.

Braveheart...a fiction? No way, man! After all, according to my history mentor, Earl Warren and his assistant, Gerald Ford, Mel Gibson portrayed the absolute irrefutable truth when it came to his Mad Max movies and Braveheart. I mean, the historic reality of Australia as we all know from Mad Max is not subject to dispute...and hence, nor is Braveheart!

In his intro, he was somberly describing a murder. I thought he was going to talk about the murder of William Wallace, but no. He was talking about the murder of a sheriff who had been hacking to death unofficial members of the community. The difference was that he was doing so in the name of the king, so they were sanctioned murders. Then William Wallace was captured, tortured, and hacked do death after he was murdered (I know, I know...hush. I'm making a point) by the king. Truth is they were all hacking each other to death. Hey, everyone was doing it. Such a sad event, the sheriff's murder. They were all animals.

The movie Braveheart is 99% fiction.

Let that be a lesson to you.. Do not drive drunk and do not ride a horse drunk..

Come on! A hero standing up for his clansmen against the British tyrants! What is there to discuss?

does anyone know who it was that did the music for this programme? I love it, it's giving me chills

@Workin Alday Well, you're missing how to spell "Scots" for a start. Edward 1's mother was Eleanor of Provence. Provence is not in England. She caused resentment -indeed riots- by the large number of "Savoyards" she brought to court. The rioters were anti-immigrant forerunners of UKIP and the BNP. What's "100% English" anyway? Such as expression betrays a profound ignorance of the history of England.

Who sang that version of Scots wha hae??

does anyone know the name if the music/song that's playing at points throughout but first at about 2:15? does it have a name or is it just some Scottish sounding music?

...what will you do without freedom?

Irish pipes for a Scottish hero

William Wallace was NOT Braveheart, it was Robert the Bruce.

Poor believer... The real legends behind Willam Wallace character is William II Earl of Ross who signed the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320. Never believe movie version ;)

It's pod from blackadder

Game of thrones doesn't differ from reality after all, as far as slaughtering is concerened...

34:40 Just like in 1861 and 1914. And many other dates

Heh. If the Wallis fam had moved from Wales to Scotland, it may have been to get away from the English in the first place. If so, that's the kind of story that gets passed from generation to generation. I'd imagine Wallis wouldn't have been thrilled that England was now in charge of Scotland.

Walace True Scottish hero

I thought William Wallace shot lightning bolts out of his arse?

Was Wallace's brutality any worse than Edwards? I think not! It always seems worse when it's against your people.

Nuts to Mel Gibson's rendition.

0:38:49 lol :) i love her laugh

2:50 I wonder how often sex has had an influence on history.

good lord, tony is short

15:50 Fiction.

Fiction

Then he became "The Black Wallace", nightmare to British children.

I am a Little! His Sister Son, so dear. My ancestor is his nephew! Hail William Wallace.

we had a real monste r in Norway- he become saint- Olav the holy- he was no jesus but he change us to kristian people- the biggest mistake we have done in history

why didnt, the scots, just rebuild, haydrians wall, it worked for the picts and lowlanders ?

Good old Scottish nature, told by an Englishman hahaha

Its mostly fiction. The movie that is. But, it is true I am related to Douglas the Black.

One question remains without answer: did Tony really catch a fish? ( 4:51 )

great stuff. any girl from Scotland. writeback.

A time when Scottish men are men ,Now Scottish men are women and Scottish women are men and thus Scotland birth rate has fallen and need immigration just to survive .

Well look at your special servis, moste are from the norhtern regions...why....

Yep, ZERO parallels to the Braveheart movie..... lol. Mr. Robinson evidently didn't see the same movie as I. Big TimeTeam fan...... Every country has their own Man of the People myths/legends......