How Guyana Was Made

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Alex Rothman

Alex Rothman

Күн бұрын

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@AlexRothman
@AlexRothman 7 ай бұрын
*Note: A very conscientious viewer has reached out to bring to my attention some important context around the 1964 attack on Wismar that I was unaware of. That attack appears to be a response to the earlier bombing of the Son Chapman ferry in which approximately forty people were killed (I've read different numbers), mostly Afro-Guyanese. My video does not make it sufficiently clear that this was part of a cycle of violence in which both Afro-Guyanese and Indo-Guyanese played their parts in escalating. Apologies for any offence caused.
@FirstnameSurname738
@FirstnameSurname738 6 ай бұрын
I really don't mean this in a bad way, but are you Jewish? I'm asking because I was curious about your name.
@jagbudhai3210
@jagbudhai3210 2 ай бұрын
It is good to state a disclaimer when making content regarding these dark times in Guyana's history, especially since there is so much misinformation, and both sides blame each other. The stories I heard are very different from what you just stated. Also, there are documents suggesting that the explosion was caused by stolen detonators " These detonators, as the good Mayor (Mr. Hamilton Green) must undoubtedly remember, were bound for PNC operatives in the Mackenzie-Wismar-Christianburg area for use in X-13 operations against perceived PPP supporters." Additionally, "in a recent article (GC, June 4th , 2003) Mayor Hamilton Green stated that the “Sun Chapman”, a river launch owned and operated by Norman Yacoob Chapman, was blown out of the water at Hurudaia, near Wismar, on July 6, 1964, and that this incident led to the Pogrom against Indo-Guyanese living in Wismar." www.guyanaundersiege.com/History/wismar/Sunchapman.htm
@vedanandnarain9956
@vedanandnarain9956 2 ай бұрын
Your Conscientious viewer is a LIAR, trying to justify the murder, rape ,looting and arson of Indian Guyanese in Wismar, Guyana ; as a response to the "bomb blast " aboard the SON Chapman in which African Guyanese were killed. FACT : Wismar massacre took place on 25 and 26th of May, 1966 Son Chapman explosion took place on 6th of July 1964. Your conscientious viewer deliberately Misinformed you about the dates of these tragic events, to justify the evil, cruel and horrible Wismar massacre and rapes. Cunning Burnham also set the date 26th May as our independence day to further humiliate the Indian Guyanese. Sad thing the British army and Police deliberately delayed acting early enough, probably from instructions higher up.
@charlessampson1119
@charlessampson1119 2 ай бұрын
Mr Alex Rothman , your opinion relative to what happened during 1964 at Linden is inaccurate. During what is considered as the disturbances in 1964 when many properties were burnt down, this happened a long time before the Son Chapman massacre. During the disturbances one Indo Guyanese friend of mine died after being trapped in his property in then VALLEY OF TEARS. When police arrived at his he walked out of the Valley with them but subsequently died probably at the hospital. After what happened during the disturbances things returned to normalcy in the community. Many Indo Guyanese residents living on the Mackenzie side did not run out of the community. That is clear when you look at what happened after the Son Chapman massacre. About three Indo Guyanese going about their normal activities on the Mackenzie side were killed when the news reached the community.There have been many threats from certain politicians to take revenge on the people of Linden after the disturbances and they succeeded with the Son Chapman massacre. I have always said that if the people on the Wismar side wanted to kill their Indo Guyanese neighbours, scores of them would have died. I always praise my deceased mother for housing about thirty of them in our house and then safely leading them to the RH CARR for the journey out of the community. Finally when all of that happened I was on the ground.
@chrismoser9676
@chrismoser9676 Ай бұрын
​@@charlessampson1119 Thank you for sharing your experiences! I'm here in Chicago, USA learning about your fascinating & beautiful country
@jaswantjagnarain8224
@jaswantjagnarain8224 7 ай бұрын
i am from Guyana living in America. tears flow from my eyes when i watch these videos. living in America, i miss so much of Guyana that left me hearth broken. nice job
@squidtentoes8110
@squidtentoes8110 7 ай бұрын
Your in America 🇺🇸 now stop crying & be happy to be American
@ianbynoe6515
@ianbynoe6515 7 ай бұрын
I am pretty sure you are crying tears of joy to be out of Guyana and away from her mess. In Guyana, you wouldn't be crying but dying.
@Jon-a-than
@Jon-a-than 7 ай бұрын
Do not listen to the negative people. It is great that you have fond memories of country. No matter the history, home is still home. God knows why you were born there. Hope you have a bless day.
@FredThomas-jn9uq
@FredThomas-jn9uq Ай бұрын
U r enjoying the food stamps in America and the free Obama care benefits.
@Sjood-qs8ol
@Sjood-qs8ol Ай бұрын
Wow look at all these “experts” in the comments who are projecting and assuming things about you based on a stereotype. It’s a racist dog whistle in reality. America is a melting pot. It has been for a very long time. Their own ancestors aren’t native Americans. They’re descendants of Europeans who immigrated from worse off countries OR colonizers who invaded. If these people in the comments don’t like it they can move somewhere else! And how much do you wanna bet these people call themselves “Christian”. Love thy neighbor until they were born on different soil. It’s ridiculous and hypocritical. These are not people who are a good representative of America. I mean seriously, why are you on a video learning about another culture and then when interacting with people from that culture you’re degrading to them?? These comments are a stain on humanity and those who take the time to write things like that should really be embarrassed of themselves.
@kahluaqueen
@kahluaqueen 7 ай бұрын
This is the kind of journalism that’s lacking. Hard and unpleasant truths - reality and good research.
@FM-jo1jh
@FM-jo1jh 7 ай бұрын
go visit now and then
@suddie1215
@suddie1215 7 ай бұрын
I'm Guyanese; my username reflects the fact that I was born at Suddie Hospital, Essequibo. My father was killed in the 1969 Rupununi Uprising and my mother and siblings all migrated as soon as we were able to do so. I've lived in the U.S. since 1980. This is an excellent video although some details were misunderstood or misrepresented. The current problems in Guyana are not all attributable to colonialism; much rests on the fact that starting around 1972, practically the entire middle class migrated in search of better economic opportunities and there are now more Guyanese living overseas than in the actual country. This decapitated the economy as the people who could be relied on to run the country all left and it has resulted in generations with poor education and work ethic and dependent on remittances of foreign currency and "barrels" from relatives living abroad. The end result is a wide gap between the "haves" and the "have nots" which explains much of the crimes that occur in Guyana today.
@ElaBlu3
@ElaBlu3 7 ай бұрын
Im curious what was misunerderstood or misreprsented. This video only covered until independence so we havent reached the 1970s yet. Maybe he will cover it in the next video.
@suddie1215
@suddie1215 7 ай бұрын
@@ElaBlu3 I would have to watch the video again to be able to note them all but immediately two things jumped out at me. (1) At around the 8:00 mark he describes the MV Makouria as a "party boat" when it actually is a passenger ferry owned by the Guyana government and operated by the Transport & Harbours Department. It serves the route between Parika and Bartica, stopping at several large islands in the Essequibo river. The Makouria is notable in Guyana's recent history; it was bombed in 1963 during the rioting/unrest that preceded Independence in May 1966. (2) I don't mean to be pedantic but he consistently mispronounces the word "Essequibo."
@jermainesingh
@jermainesingh 7 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to say but the rupinuni Uprising was a stupid move
@suddie1215
@suddie1215 7 ай бұрын
@@jermainesingh I agree; and remarkably no one was ever punished for it. The leader, Valerie Hart, died in Florida in 2021 but before that she was allowed back into Guyana after spending years in hiding in Venezuela and Brazil. I'm interested in how it will be portrayed in this video series.
@thegreatestguy100
@thegreatestguy100 7 ай бұрын
buddy he stopped in 1964. Burnham years and after next video
@itsi3187
@itsi3187 7 ай бұрын
I'll be visiting Guyana this year for the first ever time. My family is Afro-Guyanese, and my dad left the country aged 2 as the last of my grandparents children to be born there before coming to work in England as part of the Windrush. I am so looking forward to learning more about my heritage and seeing where my beloved grandparents grew up for myself. Especially as neither of them liked to talk about their time in Guyana that much. They suffered greatly there, particularly my Nan. This video was insightful and I learned a lot. Thank you! 🇬🇾❤️
@elsafischer3247
@elsafischer3247 7 ай бұрын
I’m from Colombia and always wanted to visit this countries. Now after your videos I will tried to go. Thank you for ALL your wonderful information
@davidmiles-hanschell
@davidmiles-hanschell 7 ай бұрын
Same here! won't visit until I can afford my own personal protection; same goes from your part of the world.
@moezuniga8714
@moezuniga8714 7 ай бұрын
@@davidmiles-hanschellI’ve been to Colombia and it was very safe! Granted I speak Spanish fluently so it was a bit easier for me to get around, but I highly recommend it! It’s a beautiful country!
@goldenboy._
@goldenboy._ 7 ай бұрын
This is Top tier journalism!!! Love mi country… one people, one nation, one destiny🇬🇾
@RyanChand-c5b
@RyanChand-c5b Ай бұрын
✊🏾
@DAVIDSTOUT-un7yt
@DAVIDSTOUT-un7yt 2 ай бұрын
I am so pleased to find your site. I'm 70 tears old, living in Texas. If I could live my life again and could have afforded to live, I'd have been living as you -- an anthologust/historian. I live vicariously through your excellent videos. Thank you.
@alaricboyle-poirier6931
@alaricboyle-poirier6931 7 ай бұрын
Everything about this film is good: the filming, the sound and music, the editing, the host and the presentation, and a fascinating subject. Thank you for this.
@davidmiles-hanschell
@davidmiles-hanschell 7 ай бұрын
Same here!
@RequestToSpeak
@RequestToSpeak 7 ай бұрын
This is incredible work and an example of what modern journalism can be. Well done.
@gireshmeghan5060
@gireshmeghan5060 7 ай бұрын
Every Guyanese living abroad must go back to visit Guyana now and see how much it has changed and developed. We have come a long way and it is truly remarkable
@n09p
@n09p 3 ай бұрын
I was born in Guyana in 96’ and left when I was 5. I went back once when I was a teenager and loved it. I miss home all the time. I’m so happy my county is thriving, it is most definitely deserved after all our ancestors have fought for. My only concern is how fast the nation is progressing, I just hope it won’t be our downfall.
@wilnewyork1
@wilnewyork1 2 ай бұрын
Really??? Go back to get robbed or killed, leave it up to the people to decide, who wants to go back to remember what they went through back in the days, the Country hasn't changed a bit, with the execption of infrastructure, the people are still poor as a door nail, if many don't get help from their relatives abroad, they would have still been sufferring....
@ThiagoTasepDJ
@ThiagoTasepDJ 7 ай бұрын
Extreme storytelling skills; bumped across the first episode, immediately went for the second and I still can’t get no sleep! 👏🏽👏🏽
@Antonio-wh3oq
@Antonio-wh3oq 7 ай бұрын
I am a recently naturalized American from Guyana, and I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I especially liked how you touched on the nuances surrounding the origins of Guyanese ethno-politics. Accurate and remarkably well done! Kudos. 👍
@stevehenry5637
@stevehenry5637 7 ай бұрын
I was born in Guyana, and I am one of the many who migrated aftercare hostilities. This series is a well-done history lesson for me. I started visiting Guyana recently and loved every minute of it. The people and the foods are just spectacular.
@TakeHerTo303
@TakeHerTo303 7 ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting patiently. This series is amazing
@itookallthenames
@itookallthenames 7 ай бұрын
God it’s nice to have travel shows without the narrator having their mug in EVERY shot, good footage!
@willcowan
@willcowan 6 ай бұрын
I'm looking forward to the next one. Great research and presentation.
@vigilante7
@vigilante7 7 ай бұрын
Alex, we love your series!! Please never sell out like Johnny Harris. Please stay true to your intellect and depth!!!!!
@Joel_Buer
@Joel_Buer 7 ай бұрын
Amazing series, Alex! Keep up the great great work! I am a backpacker from Germany currently going from french guyana to venezuela via the guianas and your videos are helping me A LOT understanding the countries and its people. Cheers, Joel
@tsgoten
@tsgoten 7 ай бұрын
Your videos are amazing! Just finished the Sri Lanka series, very excited about this one. Great work Alex
@FunkyAve69
@FunkyAve69 7 ай бұрын
Sri Lanka series was amazing indeed!
@terreshap
@terreshap 24 күн бұрын
I’m from Trinidad & (Tobago) & your Guyana videos made me learn so much more about the country where I feel like I need to visit. Thank you
@Thatveganlifestyle
@Thatveganlifestyle 7 ай бұрын
I am from Suriname 🇸🇷. Thank you so much for highlighting the unfathomable cruelty of Dutch rule. I live in the Netherlands currently and it gets swept under the rug in Dutch history books.
@DenUitvreter
@DenUitvreter 7 ай бұрын
Nonsense, you should have paid more attention in school.
@TamamFlop
@TamamFlop 16 күн бұрын
Be happy that you dont live in a third world shithole❤
@nihao4587
@nihao4587 7 ай бұрын
the extensive use of social, racial and historical viewpoints are so much well explained in the video, making Alex's work several levels higher than his peers.
@jesserowlingsify
@jesserowlingsify 7 ай бұрын
Another cracking video mate - quickly becoming my favourite youtube channel. Keep it up !!! :)
@AlexRothman
@AlexRothman 7 ай бұрын
That's very kind, thanks for watching!
@jesserowlingsify
@jesserowlingsify 7 ай бұрын
@@AlexRothman no, thank you for making them!
@Eurobazz
@Eurobazz 7 ай бұрын
Truly fascinating. You reveal the history of a part of the world about which little is known. I look forward to watching your follow-up videos.
@AlexRothman
@AlexRothman 7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@lukepollard6498
@lukepollard6498 7 ай бұрын
Your videos are nothing short of phenomenal. The amount of detail and quality of each one keeps my eyes glued to the screen. Well done seriously 👏👏
@orlandochisholm291
@orlandochisholm291 2 ай бұрын
I'm a Born Guyanese I must say thank you for these videos.I have learn more in these videos than I have in my school years.they're well put together.❤
@evadefreitas9190
@evadefreitas9190 Ай бұрын
Well said same here.
@36itaycohen
@36itaycohen 2 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this video! The way you combined the country's history with your travel experiences was fantastic. Thanks for such an interesting and informative piece!
@randysingh6548
@randysingh6548 7 ай бұрын
I am from Guyana. Good documentary about my country.
@oliverlucasguardo6125
@oliverlucasguardo6125 7 ай бұрын
Great video Alex, fascinating stuff
@dbhstockton
@dbhstockton 7 ай бұрын
This is my new favorite channel! I look forward to every new video. Cheers!
@MeneerSoepgroente
@MeneerSoepgroente 7 ай бұрын
13:32 For those interested, the grave on the right is for a Laurens G. L. Backer, born in Rio Essequebo on the 2nd of November 1767, and died on the 7 (hard to read) of September 1768. On the left it’s Johannus Backer, who was commander of the militia of the colony Essequebo (also held some other titles). He was born in what is now Belgium (Tournai, then part of Austria) in 1737, died on the 19th of February 1772. Seems like a baby buried next to his father. What I can find online is that there was an Albertus Backer who was in charge of the colony in the 1780s and 1790s, but not much else.
@AkbarPul10
@AkbarPul10 7 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed the video, was sucked into the whole story of Guyana and was very sad when the video ended. Keep it up Mr. Alex this is top notch content 🔥, you will be at a million subs in less than a year at this rate💯
@jonwil22
@jonwil22 7 ай бұрын
Alex, you have done an excellent job researching GUYANA - Can't wait to see upcoming episodes
@mysteriousmask2739
@mysteriousmask2739 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the detailed information Mister Alex 😊
@valeriebudhwa6834
@valeriebudhwa6834 7 ай бұрын
Your narrative brings incredible clarity and depth into Guyana “ how Guyana was made “ the truth was always hidden of the facts . Thank you for sharing this extraordinary insight into our lives. God bless you 🙏🙏🙏
@tainainpa
@tainainpa 2 ай бұрын
The academy I went to for high school SLA our music director Samuel Martenborough was Gayunese and my absolute favorite human. I can say his genuine love for us students was worth more than the academics. A huge heart and warmth, forever my favorite teacher I had!!
@evadefreitas9190
@evadefreitas9190 Ай бұрын
So glad to hear you say this. I am from Guyana and have to admit in my time education was very important. Teachers had a high passion for teaching. I am only 59 do the math.😊 I am assuming it’s not the same now.
@ianbynoe6515
@ianbynoe6515 7 ай бұрын
Great video, apart from a few inaccuracies. Well done.
@rcpmusic425
@rcpmusic425 3 күн бұрын
Hard to believe this is a youtube video. This should be on Discovery or Nat Geo....something along those lines. This is so well done. I'm from Guyana and I am loving these videos.🇬🇾🇬🇾👏🏽👏🏽
@ianmateff4618
@ianmateff4618 7 ай бұрын
This series is great man. Fantastic work.
@ruhrok
@ruhrok 7 ай бұрын
i watched the guiana’s video and was waiting for this next one, in that time i watched like 10 of your other videos, your videos are so dope man, keep it up fr
@RkR2001
@RkR2001 14 күн бұрын
Wonderful series of Classy VIDEOS ALEX. GREAT JOB INDEED😮
@bphelium
@bphelium 7 ай бұрын
superb job on this episode... i look forward to the next
@Noinoanoe
@Noinoanoe Ай бұрын
The quality of your videos is getting much much better. I'm your new subscriber.
@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels
@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels 7 ай бұрын
Fascinating video as always, your channel is my new favorite stop on KZbin. Thank you for the hard work, and keep them coming! Just a quick fact check - the Agriculture Minister that was killed that you mention (somewhere around 16:43 in the video) is Satyadeow Sawh. The video references the guy who I think is actually the current sitting (and very much alive) Minister.
@Jon-a-than
@Jon-a-than 7 ай бұрын
Hey I really like your videos Alex. I want to encourage you to please keep making these documentary type videos.
@serangoongardens
@serangoongardens 7 ай бұрын
Fantastic informative videos. Great stories beautifully told. So much better than commercial TV or film. 👍
@EubulusKane3259
@EubulusKane3259 7 ай бұрын
Brilliant work, Mr Rothman! Combines history, adventure, education. Makes me want to pack a bag and head somewhere wonderful with a big of stack of books in my rucksack
@trickydicky90
@trickydicky90 7 ай бұрын
An enjoyable watch, Guyana is both a troubled and fascinating country. Never realise Shakia was injured in a bombing, thats news to me. she was my mums best friend and she never told us about that, just that she was married Mike Caine. Jim Jones saga was in Essequibo, recall listening to his preachings on the radio back then before the cool aide incident and the worse cult suicide in history. The large ferry in Parika, i travel that almost 50 years ago, funny its still being used. Childhood days and memories, some good some not so good, just happy to be in the UK observing goings on from a safe distance.
@VishnuRamdin-xe7yd
@VishnuRamdin-xe7yd Ай бұрын
Dolly baksh and her boyfriend was murdered on the kitty seawall in 1980.She was a dancer of the Maha saba which was a burnham supporters.Shakira Baksh probably must have been her aunt who married to Michal kain after winning the 3 rd runner up in miss world1967
@busdrinker3734
@busdrinker3734 6 ай бұрын
Omg... can't wait till the next vid. This is the most engaging visuals, storytelling, pacing, everything that I've seen in ages. What fantastic videos, thank you. Looks like it was a really fun place to visit too.
@nosho409
@nosho409 4 ай бұрын
Amazing videos. I'm so glad I discovered your channel.
@alexanderalexander7404
@alexanderalexander7404 Ай бұрын
You work here is of premium quality. Congratulations.
@AwZ420
@AwZ420 7 ай бұрын
cant wait to watch the Episode later at Home with some Food!! I know it will be a good one as Always!❤
@believeinpeace
@believeinpeace 21 күн бұрын
Well made, educational, and perfect!
@joshstein7896
@joshstein7896 2 ай бұрын
I watched the entire series and have to tell you, it was really well done. I have a good friend from Guayana and never even half of this. Great work and can’t wait to watch more or you’re videos.
@HEnrique-bg7tf
@HEnrique-bg7tf 7 ай бұрын
Great content !!! Keep it up.
@DrakeMayeGlazer
@DrakeMayeGlazer 2 ай бұрын
These videos are ducking incredible
@blueb4829
@blueb4829 Ай бұрын
Very interesting video. I left Guyana 30+ years ago for the US. I am happy to learn more about my country's history.
@janchris1102
@janchris1102 7 ай бұрын
very interesting! thank you for the great work, and we will visit Guyana just because of this episode of yours
@havingalook2
@havingalook2 7 ай бұрын
So informative and and detailed. Well done.
@bernardkealey6449
@bernardkealey6449 7 ай бұрын
You’ve come a long way since Bhutan… Excellent telling of a simple story full of complexity
@AlexRothman
@AlexRothman 7 ай бұрын
That's incredibly kind of you to say, have you been watching me since all the way back then?
@bernardkealey6449
@bernardkealey6449 7 ай бұрын
@@AlexRothman I think the first one I saw was Moldova, and then immediately watched all your prior vids. I absolutely loved your Central Asia series, but given what’s going on in my own head haven’t been in the headspace to try and engage with your Sri Lankan series. Hoping I can in near future.
@AlexRothman
@AlexRothman 7 ай бұрын
@@bernardkealey6449 Well I hope all is well with you now. The time you’ve then to engage is humbling. I’m already working on the next one
@wenigergottquatsch183
@wenigergottquatsch183 7 ай бұрын
Brilliant series. Thank you. Eagerly awaiting Guyane française episode.
@drqwyxz3588
@drqwyxz3588 7 ай бұрын
great job, naturally! thanks. i couldn't wait. eagerly expecting more, hopefully soon.
@kayvassiliou5746
@kayvassiliou5746 Ай бұрын
This was well documented and narrated - thank you I live in South Africa and Africa is a vast continent so the history of the smaller countries are unknown to most of us.
@oulebsirghiles5840
@oulebsirghiles5840 7 ай бұрын
i need the next chapter. thanks forr this great video.
@annesaabdool733
@annesaabdool733 7 ай бұрын
Great video. There’s a clip of my grandpa in it, I would love to see the entire clip of that video with him. Please reach out to me.
@mexicounexplained
@mexicounexplained 7 ай бұрын
Excellent show! Thank you very much.
@shaq1223
@shaq1223 2 ай бұрын
This video should be shown in evey social studies classes in Guyana because this is Golden crazy that they don't teach it like this in school
@garyley4270
@garyley4270 2 ай бұрын
Found this series, amazing video. Fascinating.
@lvtravelworlddiscovery4477
@lvtravelworlddiscovery4477 6 ай бұрын
Awesome my friend! I am back now here in the UK! Subscribed!
@FallofftheMap
@FallofftheMap 7 ай бұрын
I look forward to each of your videos.
@augustobarbosa8072
@augustobarbosa8072 7 ай бұрын
Fantastic work!
@ABiteBetterbyEva
@ABiteBetterbyEva 7 ай бұрын
Super interesting video thank you!! Can't wait for the next
@TheURLofEaling
@TheURLofEaling 6 ай бұрын
Well compiled - I just got back from a tour of "Three Guyanas" - so I've subscribed and am looking forward to the next instalments. Can I ask: how long were you there for?
@JLZerilli
@JLZerilli 2 ай бұрын
Great videos! But I had a hard time figuring out that this video was the continuation of the first video in the series.
@FunkyAve69
@FunkyAve69 7 ай бұрын
Great Work! Can’t wait until the next video!
@IshmaelRockefeller
@IshmaelRockefeller 7 ай бұрын
Amazing content! If only you were filming more
@AlexRothman
@AlexRothman 7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm getting these out as fast as I can, I promise
@PamelaAshley-u9m
@PamelaAshley-u9m 7 ай бұрын
Congratulations on a video well done!
@Sunflower-c9y
@Sunflower-c9y Ай бұрын
TOP JOURNALIST 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 all of your documentary ✌️💚🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾
@Zilero
@Zilero 7 ай бұрын
Incredible job! I’ve always wondered about Guyana
@AlexRothman
@AlexRothman 7 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@curlyhairguru
@curlyhairguru 7 ай бұрын
quality of content is awesome. keep it up
@sararichardson737
@sararichardson737 7 ай бұрын
Brilliant. Thanks so much. Learnt a lot.
@christinae30
@christinae30 7 ай бұрын
I'm sorry but it's too hard for me to listen with the background music while you talk. Otherwise this is so interesting, especially since you show real videos. English is not my first language.
@davidmiles-hanschell
@davidmiles-hanschell 7 ай бұрын
I am a West Indian with roots in Barbados and Trinidad and went to secondary school in Barbados 1955-1961, where not a few of my school mates came from what was then, 'BG' British Guyana; this an excellent account of the history of the Guyanas, and explains lucidly why this region has a legacy of violence ,regime change and society riven along a racial and cultural divide which has never augured well for stability.
@tiffineemoore2878
@tiffineemoore2878 2 ай бұрын
As bajan i will never call my self west indian ,cuz columbus though ,he was in india
@brandon_buildsDIY
@brandon_buildsDIY 2 ай бұрын
During “fine man” rampage, my dad had a auto body shop. He stopped to get his getaway car pain that afternoon. Offered my dad 500k to paint his car that same afternoon and said he did not care how the job was done as long as it was done by 8pm. My dad being a very cautious and intelligent man refused and taught something was very fishy about this. So as fine man left he called the police and told them(at that moment fine man was in our yard my dad didn’t know it was actually him). After my dad learned that it was actually him we packed up everything and went to chill out at my grandparents house. We were so happy ti hear he was killed and we can return to our home. I love Guyana and a love the food, I am so thankful to grow up as a young teen and experience the outdoors. Now I live in Chicago and will be going back to visit this September for the first time in 9 years. I can’t wait to eat some Chinese food and play cricket with old friends.
@nikitagordon6857
@nikitagordon6857 7 ай бұрын
This is sum mad research here.......u are on point
@WolfMage888
@WolfMage888 7 ай бұрын
Do the Dutch acknowledge any of what they did, especially the excessive cruelty? Thank you for this video, it’s simply brilliant!
@abdullahaanawaleh
@abdullahaanawaleh 6 ай бұрын
An apology was issued by the dutch prime minister in December 2023 but really this sort of stuff isn't talked about much in dutch society and schools unfourtunately. Really quite brutal what their ancestors did.
@WolfMage888
@WolfMage888 6 ай бұрын
@@abdullahaanawaleh - appreciate your reply and information, thank you. Political platitudes by governmental officials to make amends.
@emmanueloko3455
@emmanueloko3455 18 күн бұрын
Apologies soothes only the surface, that should be followed by enormous reparations both in Guyana and countries in Africa where those slaves were taken from. It is difficult understand how the soft Netherlands of Toda had such horrible past
@TamamFlop
@TamamFlop 16 күн бұрын
@@abdullahaanawalehmight wanna study the history of muslims a little bit
@TamamFlop
@TamamFlop 16 күн бұрын
@@emmanueloko3455reparations for what? We are the reason these countries exist. Reparations to africa that the slaves were taken from? Eventhough 99% of black slaves were captured by other blacks and then sold to slave traders?
@RB-zr5su
@RB-zr5su 7 ай бұрын
This is a very good documentary, excellent history on the formation of Guyana. Jamaica and Trinidad has a very similar history post slavery.
@lvtravelworlddiscovery4477
@lvtravelworlddiscovery4477 6 ай бұрын
Well done ! I love your channel!
@maniot
@maniot 4 ай бұрын
Been on my Watch Later forever. Another great vid! One piece of advice, never eat fruits off the tree in the tropics without rinsing first! Many people die of leptospirosis from doing that…
@lvtravelworlddiscovery4477
@lvtravelworlddiscovery4477 6 ай бұрын
Cool video, no skupping of ads.
@benimbun1653
@benimbun1653 Ай бұрын
An history lesson in itself and well-articulated; keep up the excellent work on these colonial constructs!
@gulzarrai43
@gulzarrai43 2 ай бұрын
Alex Rothman is thorough & exceptionaly articulate ...
@jeffcee9457
@jeffcee9457 7 ай бұрын
I end joy thanks for sharing
@newvideoplaylist
@newvideoplaylist 7 ай бұрын
I am part of the Guyanese diaspora and treasure our culture 🇬🇾❤️ It is so saddening how much of our deep and rich history was lost due to the greed and evil of the colonizers. May they continue to burn in hell for all eternity. Very proud to see the continual rise of Africa and India, driven by technology, as well as the oil discovery in Guyana. The world will look VERY different in the next 10-25 years and the new generation is driving the change. We have the education and resources so we MUST continue to return and reinvest. We are one people. Those who fail to accept that, will be left behind. Venezuela and China are nipping at our heels. What our ancestors suffered through and lost, we can, will, and are reclaiming.
@StanZ-i6w
@StanZ-i6w Ай бұрын
Guyana will always be poor because it is just too corrupt! You have to let the British rule over you again!
@greencarbonqueen757
@greencarbonqueen757 3 ай бұрын
@AlexRothman when ia the french Guiana documentary will be out?! I am a French guianese and would love to help make the country known by the world and i appreciate the way you portray it.
@AlexRothman
@AlexRothman 3 ай бұрын
It's quite some distance away. First will come the Amazon, then Guyane and Suriname. The last four or five months I've been researching and writing the series that will follow this, so doing a lot of groundwork for future videos. From this October I hope to be able to maintain a much more consistent release rhythm
@riazedn4728
@riazedn4728 7 ай бұрын
Please do Suriname next🇸🇷. Suriname is the most diverse country in South America. Dutch is the official spoken language. Nowhere in the world than The Netherlands in Europe and only Suriname in South America is Dutch the ONLY official language. But also Sranan tongo, sarnami Hindustani, javanese and Chinese is spoken there.
@AlexRothman
@AlexRothman 7 ай бұрын
Suriname is coming, but it's at the end of the series, so I'm sorry to say is quite a long time away
@vigilante7
@vigilante7 7 ай бұрын
Alex, we love your series!! Please never sell out like Johnny Harris. Please stay true to your intellect and depth!!!!!
@nadmohab
@nadmohab Ай бұрын
Thank you 🇬🇾🙏🏼
@squidtentoes8110
@squidtentoes8110 7 ай бұрын
Underrated Tuber
@fernandopiva3378
@fernandopiva3378 7 ай бұрын
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