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el_bryanto

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37. I'm not sure what the problem here is

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 09:26 AM

Mar 2013

Is it that they are putting out biased right wing versions of history?

Is it that they are essentially pro-war because they tend to focus on WW2 which was the last "good" war?

Is it that they aren't really doing history at all, because other programs are more profitable?

If it's the last - well, can you blame them? They aren't PBS - they aren't a non-profit. They are trying to make money, and, sadly, if it turns out that putting on programs about aliens or hoarders or whatever make more money, than that's what they have to do. It's more our fault for preferring those sorts of programs.

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The "History" Channel [View all] HarveyDarkey Mar 2013 OP

It's a shame what has happened to History, H2, Science, and the like. Archaic Mar 2013 #1

yeah at this point it is even hard to watch Discovery and Science. They are very poorly produced. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #2

The Learning Channel is even worse. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #3

It hasn't been the learning channel since the early/mid-90s. sakabatou Mar 2013 #8

Yep. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #27

TLC is literally a freak show, "MY Strange Addiction", "The Duggars 19 Kids and Counting" and who Raine Mar 2013 #24

"The Duggars: 19 Unfortunately Budding Creationist Theocratic Bigots and Counting." HughBeaumont Mar 2013 #41

TLC became The Loser Channel liberal N proud Mar 2013 #29

And the Romney wanted to stop funding PBS. PBS - It's our only hope. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2013 #17

Agreed Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #25

CNN Headline News is the one that kills me. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #40

Headline News and The Weather Channel. Archaic Mar 2013 #43

You can't blame em! They took one look at Fox P&L's and said "hey, that works!". OffWithTheirHeads Mar 2013 #4

How can this crap get worse ? olddots Mar 2013 #5

It is for entertianment purposes only Rex Mar 2013 #6

If that guy's hair doesn't tell you they think it's a joke, what would? Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #13

He looks stoned out of his gord. Rex Mar 2013 #14

My neighbor is convinced the reptilian "Ananukies" enslaved the earth Zorra Mar 2013 #7

D'oh! sakabatou Mar 2013 #9

That is true. Rex Mar 2013 #12

Awesome! !! Kurovski Mar 2013 #26

30%cool 50%fuckers20%wizard Rex Mar 2013 #54

AWWW!!! I just shit my pants!!!! Kurovski Mar 2013 #56

Are you sure he wasn't watching "Dr. Who" on Cleita Mar 2013 #35

So when I actually finish the novel nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #42

wait, iamthebandfanman Mar 2013 #10

crap! they screwed with the vikings?! i've been taping it. haven't watched yet. eom ellenfl Mar 2013 #38

They went from being the Hitler Channel... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #11

In between marions ghost Mar 2013 #50

Actually, I'm enjoying the "Vikings" series but it is fictionalized. Cleita Mar 2013 #15

it is only a vehicle for christian propaganda. wait until the vikings abandon their gods... on point Mar 2013 #18

Yep. Iggo Mar 2013 #23

Actually, they only had one rape on a raid so far. Cleita Mar 2013 #36

I was talkin about when Ragnar and Lagertha... Iggo Mar 2013 #57

He refused and they said it was fine. Cleita Mar 2013 #59

As long as they stick to the historical background Cleita Mar 2013 #33

Well....they did... Marrah_G Mar 2013 #46

According to the Sagas, Ragnar didn't convert although he became Cleita Mar 2013 #47

I see Marrah_G Mar 2013 #48

In a way I'm glad it's not. If it were HBO, they would be Cleita Mar 2013 #49

I'm liking Vikings as well. bluedigger Mar 2013 #19

Yes, I like Lagertha too. She's one of the boys and takes no shit from them. Cleita Mar 2013 #34

I am enjoying Vikings Marrah_G Mar 2013 #45

Well, there's only so much history to be had in a season. defacto7 Mar 2013 #16

did you see the history channel/ancient aliens south park episode? fizzgig Mar 2013 #20

Murdoch owns The History Channel Turborama Mar 2013 #21

I did not know that. I knew it was *shit*; Smarmie Doofus Mar 2013 #30

nah, the koch brothers have the 'influencing education' franchise. eom ellenfl Mar 2013 #39

Actually, I think it's owned by A&E, who are in turn owned by The Mouse. nt Codeine Mar 2013 #31

when did that happen? shanti Mar 2013 #55

I have to admit that it has become more entertaining Live and Learn Mar 2013 #22

And that's a problem union_maid Mar 2013 #28

I like America Unearthed Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #32

I'm not sure what the problem here is el_bryanto Mar 2013 #37

Add HGTV to that list. HughBeaumont Mar 2013 #44

Yeah, and don't forget about the pawn shop crap. vanbean Mar 2013 #51

I've come to the conclusion Lindsay Mar 2013 #52

Yep! +1,000 smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #53

Two words guys Coyotl Mar 2013 #58