Horrible Histories - Flame London 2012 song

[@itsjemmabond]

Hands up if you wish they'd sung this at London 2012...

[@kae-uz2cc]

🤚

[@idiotsassemble5698]

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

[@woodrowwilson4126]

That is a Greek thinker from s4 ep13

[@alexashley9140]

🙌

[@malisle13descendantslover46]

✋✋✋✋✋

[@gabrielmoore1894]

God the lyrics in Horrible Histories songs are genius

[@hannahlyons9626]

Gabriel Moore ikr 😂

[@EditorOfSL]

Gabriel Moore Yeah, and I love how they went all the way through Ancient Greece right up to the 1930s with just five actors too.

[@jameshill9325]

Yep

[@goodnight-moon564]

EditorOfSL And they did it in 3 minutes and 21 seconds.

[@cassettegod]

facts

[@LeandraF109]

"Olympics are never in doubt" Corona: Oops!

[@jacksonmacmanus1001]

that aged well, Olympics are never in doubt

[@HOTD108_]

@@jacksonmacmanus1001 No? They literally got called off.

[@phelaiamoon]

Maybe that's why the flame went out at one point? Because they predicted Corona?

[@Padwarner4452]

“Olympics are never in doubt” Corona: Oh we’ll see about that 😈

[@Tufta759]

​@@Padwarner4452WWI and WWII: Hold my beer ( 2 Olympic Games cancelled each time)

[@SH-oi1dx]

Congratulations to Giles Terera (Jesse Owens) who has just won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Well done Aaron Burr! Sir.

[@vanellaicecream9821]

Sacha Hemingway YES

[@gasperotorepec9135]

God bless that song IS such good🇸🇮.

[@artvid-1915]

It's so weird that I grew up watching him in Horrible Histories and nowadays I watched him in Hamilton on the west end!

[@ellie2864]

Matthew is the best

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa964]

Good one

[@James_Anderson_]

Baron de Coubertin: I am a *famous* French historian Also Baron de Coubertin: No-one remembers my name! Make your mind up mate

[@Bear_the_shepherd]

Mate it's 10 years old chill

[@James_Anderson_]

@@Bear_the_shepherd Shit so it is.... I feel old now

[@melkorlapich802]

@@James_Anderson_ he was famous in his lifetime, it’s like how Crassus was vey famous when he was alive and a few years after and now only a handful of people still use “as rich as Crassus” to describe ludicrous wealth…or a dozen better examples, I just have him on the brain

[@kernowpictures2002]

Well his name was forgotten about his legacy in inventing be Olympics was immortalised

[@nooctip]

He's a historian. He doesen't have to because it's however he last wrote it.

[@amiriskandarani3608]

Thumbs up if Jessie Owens sounds like a professional!

[@richardgunton9564]

In Jesse Owens' journal he reveals Roosevelt didn't shake his hand

[@joshuaplotkin8826]

And Hitler did not leave when he won the Gold. in fact, he did the Nazi salute during the medal ceremony. he might not have liked the man but he respected the achievement. unlike in the movie. also, Jesse Owens had to pump gas after the Olympics because no one else would hire him and "you can't eat gold medals".

[@crassus300]

@@joshuaplotkin8826 Hitler also gave him a personal reward.

[@ellenekanem]

@@joshuaplotkin8826 Also, white promoters exploited him, paying him pennies to run against fast animals. He soon found himself in the spotlight featuring in ads for American Express though

[@MsLogjam]

@@joshuaplotkin8826 True, the whole Hitler not shaking hands business was a bit of trumped up sensationalism that made for good copy in any anti-Axis press, though Hitler was quoted as saying that Americans should be ashamed to let people of color win their medals. And the Nazi newspapers called Owens an ape but that didn't keep German women from throwing their knickers at him.

[@The_13th_Hussar]

@@MsLogjam Gonna need a source for that knickers story.

[@CrisSelene]

Kinda ironic watching this in 2020 when the Olympics have been postponed due to the pandemic

[@fuzzymoonbear5151]

when he said no one remembers my name I actually had forgotten!

[@conniequayle2872]

Same

[@zoepaulastrassfield2664]

Pierre de Coubertin.

[@MsLogjam]

There was a TV movie in the summer of 1984 about the first modern Olympics of 1896. The Greek band was rehearsing the national anthems of each participating country and for the U.S. they played 'Yankee Doodle.' And that was how it came to everyone's attention that we didn't actually have a national anthem and needed to come up with something quick.

[@goodnight-moon564]

FuzzyMoonBear Same!

[@jsjsjshsjus]

When I first heard a bout him the next day I tried to remember his name for hours

[@emmyjo720]

I think that one took a few takes..Mat looks close to laughing a lot

[@emilysykes8507]

He always does

[@chubfind7372]

Which ones mat

[@JavertRA]

@@chubfind7372 The dishy one.

[@LH-kr4od]

@@JavertRA lol at dishy. I think he'd be a chocolate cake!

[@anncosten7022]

TALENT PERSONIFIED. EVERY SINGLE PARTICIPANT. FABULOUS.

[@bethanyr6348]

i love how they all probably listened and sung this when they where drunk on a night out and now they are singing it for a children's tv show ahahah xxx funny stuff xxxxx

[@Ghargr18]

'you realise it's actually gone out' Predicting the 2020 olympics eight years early!

[@TxcaBxbbles]

XD

[@DarkHarlequin]

SO Underrated. Wish they would be MUCH more well known. Not just for themself but also for the humor and general education.

[@stephtoms6444]

I think everyone knows this but this is a parody of Fame, it is really nice!

[@goodnight-moon564]

Steph Toms I can just imagine this being “Fame” every time they say “Flame” 🔥

[@CH-xq6if]

Almost all the horrible histories songs are parodies

[@FrazzleTheSyrian]

fact about jesse owens when he won the long jump, someone told him to jump way before the line so there'd be no way hitler could say that he cheated. the person who told him that got arrested :/

[@noemi4693]

The person who told him that was a german, and a nazi.

[@connorbosley4431]

FrazzleTheSyrian luz long that was him and he was awarded a pierre de courbatin medal which is awarded to people who show brilliant sportmanship

[@jamiebuchan8844]

FrazzleTheSyrian I know

[@legorocks9737]

Nero was possibly the most maddest Roman Emperor Caligula: I will change that!

[@milosit]

Elagabalus: Hold my beer

[@amadandearbhte4318]

But not the baddest. They all thought that they were awful, but Nero was well and truly maaaaad

[@Clara-uw2lb]

@@amadandearbhte4318 wooo hoo

[@allymog5228]

@@amadandearbhte4318 of baddness he's the daddy, for sure

[@hundhundhundhund1238]

Caligula was before Nero

[@camillefoessel]

Me when I see these videos: HORRIBLE HISTORIIEEEEESSSSS 😭😭 *cries her heart out* I miss this show so much!

[@jpcrackett]

IT IS NOT OVER WATCH NETFLIX LOOK FOR HORIBBLE HISTORIES

[@goodnight-moon564]

JP It’s not on Netflix anymore! 😭😭😭😭😭

[@goodnight-moon564]

Eve Willcox I don’t know if it is. I haven’t seen it on TV for years. Though then again, I don’t live in The UK.

[@mmcgrath2510]

I have the dvds lol

[@phelaiamoon]

@@goodnight-moon564 It is most definitely still on Netflix. The UK one at least.

[@chloekelly2831]

"Olympics are never in doubt!!!" Cut to 2020

[@condorcandi]

Another excellent example of Horrible Histories taking history and a song, and making the one interesting and a better version of the other. And both incredible fun.

[@BookshopWitch]

"Hey, my Olympics, my rules!' Ring any bells? Perhaps about grapes?

[@EditorOfSL]

Oh, you mean: “I’m not paying for these. My empire, my rules.” 😂

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

Actually, the only women permitted to attend were priestesses of Demeter. When Rome rose to ascendancy under the emperors, they added the Vestals. There was a separate games for women, the Games of Hera.

[@sunsetvlogs5500]

OcarinaSapph1r3 -24 ah a fellow classicist

[@savdixon1087]

it’s a song from a kids show, calm it kermit

[@isramubashar1227]

The creators try to make it as historically accurate as they can, even though, it’s a show for kids, funny that

[@lucysmith9064]

saw these guy perform this during the blue peter coverage of the Olympic preparations, was amazing to see them live and something I will never forget

[@AnOysterCalledLloyd]

This has been stuck in my head for god knows how long I love it

[@marypotempa7822]

"You realize its actually gone out:)"

[@missmarinarose3766]

I remember doing homework on the Olympics in 2012 and using this song to research, lol.

[@Nina-cx1oj]

You do realise it's actually gone out?? lol!

[@bctime47]

This should been played in london cause it would also give kids a bit of a connection

[@tiamasters507]

Ben's accent just makes him sound nicer than he ready does

[@sso_emmy5739]

2:20 *When you have just got an A+ in a maths test*

[@OverTheTreetops]

Ben is sooo cute with that moustache :O

[@itsjemmabond]

Nah...

[@OverTheTreetops]

Shhh >:(

[@gota7738]

Was enjoying this and then remembered it was 2020. Oh.

[@fmel2860]

führious gets me every time. Class entertainment

[@aiyiedufreaqoe4762]

Revisiting this because 2020 Olympic in 2021 has started

[@DanDanDaaaan1]

They should have done this at the opening ceremony

[@aliboy357]

Historical fallacy: Hitler actually waved to Jessie Owens as he passed mch as he did for all the athletes. Jessie Owens was the only athlete to have the leader of his own country not acknowledge his achievement, even Hitler acknowledged it without much anger (that we know of). Hell, owens wasn't even invited to shake the presidents hand afterwards, still had to sit at the back of the bus and had to enter the party for medalists in America through the service entrance.

[@itsamytanya3262]

ok

[@mueslicamel]

At 0:38 does any one love ❤️ the face he pulls 😂

[@kathleenbutler6564]

🤣🤣🤣

[@catherinepeacock5126]

Now nothing can stop it now! Insert COVID-19

[@clewrites]

Plus WW2.

[@qirat73]

i love the last bit where mat tells larry the flames gone out

[@LeopardAzure]

Pardon me, are you Aaron Burr, sir?

[@cammiehalliday757]

LeopardAzure That depends who's asking

[@yoshum2465]

Cammie Halliday oh sure sir I’m Alexander Hamilton I’m at your service sir I have been looking for youv

[@vanellaicecream9821]

I'm getting nervous sir

[@BennieDuck]

I heard your name at Princeton, I was seeking an accelerated course of study when I got sort of out of sorts with a buddy of yours. I may have punched him; it's a blur sir. He handles the financials?

[@josephwalliker6162]

You punched the bursar?!

[@milli2315]

Baron De Coubertin will be remembered by a generation thanks to horrible histories

[@Eniphesoj90]

Last year I had a course on the history of sports and more in particular the Olympics (I'm a history student) and I learned about all this. So I really love to see this all back. I wish this had existed then.

[@saintnationuk1870]

I LOVE THE SONG AND SERIES

[@kerriefuller1696]

This really reminds me of The Lost Tapes of History podcast...love it!

[@lusyhognaston3777]

Thumbs up if you think Jesse Owens should have a statue of himself in London.

[@gardenshed6043]

I mean he was American. Shouldn’t it be somewhere in the USA?

[@TheitTheit-pf4sm]

Or Germany

[@tinypardus]

In Berlin would be better

[@laceneil4570]

Wish they'd sing this at Tokyo!

[@bonnieharris3701]

2020 Tokyo olympics in 2021 cuz of covid can I just go back to 2012 when life was simple

[@alexhan3421]

Can't stop hitting the replay button!

[@megansweet1533]

7 years later wow I remember this the first time it was on tv

[@lol_Lorna_17]

You realise it's actually gone out.

[@LOSTinmycreation]

Ah thank you, theres the lyric version too. Glad it makes everyone smile like it did me!

[@LongLiveJason]

I'm learning about the Olympic history in school in two weeks, and with this I know I will ace it. Thanks for uploading it!

[@deloufu]

Great work for the person who posted this. Two thumbs up. I LOVE IT.

[@mw6300]

you realise it's actually gone out...

[@jibjabz]

im killing the repeat botton i like dis song too much just ya i just like it

[@MissAnime111]

I didn't even know anything about this! But thank you so much for uploading this. :) It's my new favourite song XP

[@Carenza_1704]

Loved this song to commorate the London 2012 Olympic

[@patmaughan37]

The best bit happened before the actualgames. Gordon Browns hair catching fire.

[@yoshum2465]

Did Giles Terera realize that he would be in Hamilton in just under six years

[@tomkenning5482]

Yoshum246 Probably not considering Hamilton wasn't out back then

[@vanellaicecream9821]

Yoshum246 THAT is why everyone is quoting hamilton

[@bagsabillion4753]

@@vanellaicecream9821 haha lol

[@BennieDuck]

good ol burr

[@jasminewallace6834]

Valourian ooo

[@ukArnz]

Jesse Owens to Aaron Burr

[@meganrobinson9867]

Scrolling down the comments and I would just like to say that's it nice to see that everyone watches Qi too

[@wesleyhall2141]

Who trusted Larry with a torch

[@chrisleneil]

So, your saying mixing fire with our little chaos angel is… bad? 😏

[@janetalee443]

Brilliant, love horrible histories

[@sebastianwaitere5432]

victoria guy's voice sounds sooooooooooooo funny when he sings PLUS I like the song :D

[@Sheepityful]

This is a genius thing of beauty.

[@avetrotter1356]

You realise it's actually gone out is amazing

[@missyazziegower]

I love Matt's face when he says that they competed nude!

[@zoet351]

my childhood

[@J053ph75]

I love this song I always listen to it

[@LOSTinmycreation]

It was only shown this morning, I actually got up and made sure I HAD to watch but didn't know what it would be or that it was full length

[@Cheesemonster111111]

Okay. Who decided to trust Larry with a torch?

[@LOSTinmycreation]

I'm in the UK and love the show too, so glad you can join in the laughs :)

[@yvettemoore8621]

I LOVE HORRIBLE HISTORIES!!!!!

[@Aurelian603]

If only we had this type of stuff in the US. Nothing but brain crushing cartoons and reality TV

[@kernowpictures2002]

The only thing that the USA has to be this is KZbin Facebook and Instagram sketches

[@kernowpictures2002]

Well there is Family Guy and South Park which are social satirical commentaries

[@mejustme683]

I love horibal historys i have watched all of the sesons on tv 5 times

[@davidcregor]

This song is stuck im my head. But i still love it

[@emilydaffern9079]

Love Ben's accent!

[@ecousins01]

they're the best ANYWHERE

[@notverymedieval]

You do realise it's gone out!? I love Mat!

[@DDaannyy16]

i saw this on tv and was thinking about it earlier and now ive just seen it in related videos how ironic

[@gimmybear2271]

Thanks for u posting this, gave me alot of facts

[@Seapears]

I'm surprised that they neglected to add in the song that Hitler did congratulate and shake Mr. Owen's hand for his victories, going further, Hitler gave Mr. Owens a signed photograph of the hand shack, which apparently he cherished quite dearly. On the other hand the American president couldn't be bothered to even send a message of congratulations to Mr. Owens. But maybe Mr. Owens summed it up best by saying "Hitler didn't snub me-it was our president who snubbed me. The president didn't even send me a telegram." during a public speech in the US.

[@Tareltonlives]

They didn't shake hands; they just waved at each other. Hitler passed it off as "oh, Africans are just physically stronger", while Owens was more upset about Roosevelt snubbing him, and thus became the biggest support for Alf Landon (fiscally conservative, socially liberal) in the 36 election.

[@vivalacharlee]

Lol XD I love it "its gone out" hehe

[@davidcregor]

LOL. I ❤ this 🎧 🎤 ( that stands for song!)

[@dasmysteryman12]

Well, there's always the closing ceremony. Let's hope this song gets in there. ;)

[@mckennasamuels5725]

He should of been one of the french people or at least a line in the greeks. Man I

[@RooBiebalooo]

I was able to answer questions in a quiz about this, especially about jesse owens

[@horseranger25]

thumbs up if the Olympics are great

[@videoweirdo12]

how have i not seen this

[@joshuaplotkin8826]

after he won four gold medals Jesse Owens had to pump gas for a living because no one would hire him and you can't eat gold medals.

[@rachelchapman3088]

Might sound a bit obsessive: Ben's part was the best ♥

[@Blockman2000]

I bet he had the Blue Blooded Blues when he realised the torch had gone out.

[@zoezebra1]

Before anyone asks, the guy playing Jesse Owens is Giles Terera.

[@CaptainKiidd]

this should have been in the opening ceremony for the olympics

[@LOSTinmycreation]

I know how you feel, I wish this was on when I was studying all those years ago and may have taken history instead of sociology. HH has though made me want to pursue History in some way. Better late than never

[@finnianquail8881]

sociology gang

[@MariMiniattL]

I would love to see an American one, hopefully they get the right actors and writers together.

[@moorek1967]

Fame-Irene Cara...yes.. Fame, I'm gonna' live forever Remember my name...fame!

[@lucymiljak7131]

I'm so glad that victorian guy or whatever reinvented the olympics

[@nataliatheweirdo]

im totally the only one watching this at Rio 2016 xD

[@lumeydump8400]

Nupe. Hi!

[@OverTheTreetops]

Haha you're not alone :P

[@alligatorinthesewer8425]

I rember watching this in 2012 London Olympics

[@Ghargr18]

3:07 well the 2020 ones are in doubt...