Nightshift – Kurzgesagt After Dark

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Explore the weird, beautiful, and sometimes unsettling side of history. 🌚 Because the story of the past is also the story of us, of humanity. The videos are made by a small, very excited group within kurzgesagt, powered not by AI but by curiosity, craft, and a nightshift… or two. 😅 A true passion project, built with the same care you know from us.

Episodes

  1. Why History Forgot About This Extraordinary Emperor

    MAR 13

    Why History Forgot About This Extraordinary Emperor

    Discover Odoo’s Invoicing app 👉 https://www.odoo.com/r/GKgxYou get access to all available apps starting at $24.90/month.Thanks to Odoo for sponsoring this video! Sources & further reading:https://sites.google.com/view/sources-indiaexport/ More than two thousand years ago, one of the deadliest battles in Indian history changed the course of the entire empire. Instead of creating a legacy of conquest, it sparked an exchange of ideas, trade and knowledge. Over centuries, these ripples would help shape half of the world, thanks to merchants, monks and scholars who carried Indian culture across Asia and beyond. This is the story of Emperor Ashoka, and how one emperor’s change of heart helped spreading new philosophies and inspired mathematical ideas that still shape how we understand the world today. HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US? ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ We can only make our videos thanks to your support. ✨ Become a channel member on YouTube  Get Products designed with ❤️ https://shop.kgs.link Join the Patreon Bird Army 🐧 https://kgs.link/patreon

    15 min
  2. The Rise and Fall of the Richest Man In California

    FEB 27

    The Rise and Fall of the Richest Man In California

    Get the exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here: https://nordvpn.com/nightshiftIt's risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Sources & further reading:https://sites.google.com/view/sources-gold-rush/ When gold was discovered in California in 1848, hundreds of thousands rushed west in one of the largest migrations in history. But while others chased fortune in the dirt, Samuel Brannan made himself the richest man in California.He understood something others didn’t: the real gold wasn’t in the ground.It was in the people chasing it. This is the story of the Gold Rush, the rise and fall of its most opportunistic architect, and how greed helped build (and scar) America forever. HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US?▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀We can only make our videos thanks to your support. ✨Become a channel member on YouTube Get Products designed with ❤️ https://shop.kgs.linkJoin the Patreon Bird Army 🐧  https://kgs.link/patreon

    15 min
  3. The Tragic Life of the Most Powerful King in History

    FEB 13

    The Tragic Life of the Most Powerful King in History

    Do you have a balanced news diet? Go to https://ground.news/night to see reporting from a variety of sources and perspectives around the world. Subscribe for 40% off their unlimited access Vantage plan through our link. For 72 years, Louis XIV ruled as the most powerful king in Europe. He centralized power, reshaped the map of Europe, and turned Versailles into a glittering machine of spectacle and control. But no king can rule his own body. Behind closed doors, he lived at the mercy of his doctors, enduring the brutal limits of 17th century medicine. This is the tragic life of the Sun King. Nightshift is a new channel by ‪ @kurzgesagt . It’s a passion project focused on longer, darker, and more emotional stories from history, crafted by a small team of humans. Let us know what you think – we’d love to hear from you. Welcome to the nightshift. 🌚 Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-louisxiv/

    15 min
  4. How Humans Fought The Biggest Creature On Earth

    JAN 30

    How Humans Fought The Biggest Creature On Earth

    Discover Odoo 👉 https://www.odoo.com/r/xZF You get access to all available applications starting at $24.90/month. Thanks to Odoo for sponsoring this video! Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-whalefuel/  For centuries, humanity hunted the largest animals that ever lived. Not for food, but for light, machines, and profit. Whale oil powered cities, fueled industrialization, and pushed entire species to the brink of extinction. This is the story of commercial whaling, and what it reveals about progress and destruction.  Nightshift is a new channel by kurzgesagt. It’s a passion project focused on longer, darker, and more emotional stories from history, crafted by a small team of humans. Let us know what you think, we’d love to hear from you. Welcome to the nightshift. 🌚

    15 min
  5. How One Pirate Captain Fought The Whole Chinese Empire

    JAN 16

    How One Pirate Captain Fought The Whole Chinese Empire

    She commanded 1,800 ships, led tens of thousands of pirates, and forced an empire to negotiate. This is the story of Zheng Yi Sao, the most powerful pirate in history. From her rise to power to the floating pirate confederation that ruled the South China Sea, we're exploring how one woman reshaped trade, war, and authority in the early 19th century. Nightshift is a new channel by  @kurzgesagt .  It's a passion project focused on longer, darker, and more emotional stories from history, crafted by a small team of humans. Let us know what you think, we'd love to hear from you. Welcome to the nightshift. 🌚  Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-pirateprincess/ HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US?  ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ We can only make our videos thanks to your support. ✨ Become a channel member on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@nightshift_kurzgesagtGet Products designed with ❤️ https://shop.kgs.link Join the Patreon Bird Army 🐧 https://kgs.link/patreon

    19 min
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Explore the weird, beautiful, and sometimes unsettling side of history. 🌚 Because the story of the past is also the story of us, of humanity. The videos are made by a small, very excited group within kurzgesagt, powered not by AI but by curiosity, craft, and a nightshift… or two. 😅 A true passion project, built with the same care you know from us.

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