How This City Became The Gang Capital Of Britain | Gangs Of Britain: Glasgow | Absolute Crime

[@rachelhanna9318]

This documentary is years old. I’m from Glasgow. I was born in the 70s and grew up in one of the so called “deprived areas” in the East End of the times. What you have to understand is that gangs only ever fought with other gangs!. If you are just an ordinary person, these people never bothered you unless you bothered them. Glasgow has been regenerated and it is a fantastic, friendly city and welcome all. Yes it used to be the murder capital apparently, but that’s London now. Please don’t let this documentary put you off ever coming to Glasgow. It’s a brilliantly place. Full of amazing history, sites, best food, culture and great banter. It’s the same as all city’s. It has good areas and not so nice ones, but there are a lot less of the bad areas now!. Yes religion is a big topic in Glasgow but don’t be fooled by that, it’s all about the football. If you get asked what “team” you support. I.e Celtic or Rangers that’s what people would automatically perceive what religion you were and team you supported !!!... It’s a great place. People make Glasgow. That’s the Glasgow slogan. Please visit you will love it. ❤❤

[@Nevercared]

Nah it's still a shit hole and do not go there. Scotland is beautiful country but the people there is just drugs and alcohol.

[@dbank6107]

Moved up from the south 8 years ago and would never move back. Love it.

[@joeyemerace6553]

visited Glasgow from manchester for the first time the other week and it was great! Lovely city, will visit again; especially as you have the beautiful loch Lomond close by

[@ianthomas739]

In the 60's I stayed in Glasgow at my friends Grandmas' house which I later came to learn was the " Gorbals " I was 17 at the time so we frequented many local pubs etc. We made quite a few friends and the people were just down to earth and friendly apart from the usual headbangers you get in every city. Never felt unsafe and that's even when wandering about late at night with a skinful. Have now been to Glasgow several times since and still hold the same opinion of this great city.

[@tonyrockyhorr-mv5um]

I agree, what a load of bollocks ! Just stick to what you know and your life style follows. Great reply.

[@HangTheTraitors157]

Glasgow is a great city full of history, great people and great pubs. I was last there in Oct 2022. Looking forward to going back. Love Scotland. One of the most beautiful countries in the world.

[@eustab.anas-mann9510]

"Smile, you're in Glasgow😊"

[@gordonsharkey8303]

I'm from Glasgow and can safely say to you if you do intend to visit the dump keep very safe, There are many many people who will run a blade across your face on any excuse from your shoes to your accent to the fact they had a bad day, we have wee mobs kicking people near to death in packs of 20-30, we have junkies robbing at knifepoint getting their goods but stabbing anyway, we have gang wars and gangland wars, Glasgow town centre is a desolate dump with hardly any shops apart from poundlands, and chap tatty gift shops selling vapes and grinders. I am gonna say before anyone who knows me jumps i and calls me a hypocrite I too have used a blade many time but many years ago and back then I was seen as a phycotic kid 12 year old slashing people with Ice Skate blades etc but nowadays 90% of kids here are like I was because its everyone elses fault bar the kids. we go to panels and here how social work, our parents, schools etc have failed us we watch all them get admonished and we walk away laughing as the victim..... nothings changed in 30 yrs on that front

[@LilLingLing6789]

I'll take you to a few places and change that mindset

[@gargoyle2585]

Gaun yersel pal 👍

[@Pennyburn1688]

Glasgow, once beautiful place.... Ruined by 16yrs of the SNP.

[@ranjitverdi5702]

I'm a Geordie from Newcastle and the brotherly love and respect I have for Glasgow and Liverpool as Cities will never die..ever ❤👍

[@potta061]

All shit holes

[@ohhno]

stop sleeping with your relaives that's disgusting even animals are not doing this

[@highrisingglasgow]

@@ohhnowhat do you mean

[@Nock-kd1oq]

@@ohhno happily stop sleeping with my relaives if you stop sleeping with your relatives,cmon not even animals do that

[@Cani6al]

Shitholes

[@sheepdog1102]

I’ll never understand why anyone cares what someone else’s religion is as long as they aren’t trying to force their religion on you.

[@nunyabiznis3595]

Religion is like a dick, it's ok to have one but don't try and ram it down my throat.

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

The vast majority of these clowns aren't even religious. The history is far too complex to go into here, but most of these people go to church possibly two or three times in their lives. Basically, religion is little more than an excuse.

[@sheepdog1102]

@@SMNC-mf4fb So now I understand, Protestant’s were trying to force their religion on the Catholic’s. This is not right or GOD like and where I would draw the line also.

[@susanyoung5447]

​@SMNC-mf4fb ... Go a bit further back in history. Like all the way back. Religion has divided people since the beginning of time. You have several wars about it as well. You have the Christians versus the Muslims during the Crusades. The Christians versus the Jews during most, if not all, of the Dark Ages and the Medieval period. In the Orient, you had the followers of Confucius vs the Buddhists. India had, and still does, the Hindus versus the Muslims. Further back you have the Egyptians versus the Hittites. In the Bible you have Cain versus Abel. Their quarrel was basically in how one worshipped God and which kind of offering God preferred. Probably the first murder of one caveman and another had something to do with how they worshipped and/or what name they used for their God. In other words I agree with @sheepdog1102. I also will never understand why anyone what someone else's religion is as long as they aren't trying to force their religion on you.

[@ung427]

Right, or enslave you, or gives permission to harm you if you aren't a part of it. It seems like some areas of Earth has dark energy.

[@davidmcleod1028]

This is the stereotypical attitude to Glasgow, In reality Glasgow is a beautiful city where you can enjoy nice food and be entertained in style and Glaswegians are so very friendly. 😊

[@howey935]

I’ve been to Glasgow countless times and I’ve always been treat well by the people they’re way friendlier than people in London and Birmingham.

[@scallopohare9431]

The narrator does say it is like two cities. Heck, many cities have split personalities.

[@cammos]

So friendly that they will give u the glasgow smile😂😂😂

[@scottyelder8351]

You can't walk a hundred meters in any Glasgow Council Project with out being stopped and questioned and then it's up to the lads who are there to decide if you bleed or not, that's the truth Glasgow is incredibly dangerous and very violent my mothers from Govan we moved to Glenrothes on the East coast, none of my family have a single knife scar not one, no one has been stabbed or slashed ever. If we still lived in a Glasgow I doubt I'd be able to claim that and you know that's probably true .

[@petermonaghan6749]

@@pagz4803 Nicola Sturgeon isn't even the First Minister anymore haha you just made yourself look silly you people have a weird obsession with her.

[@probuildcraftsmen]

Honestly I`m originally from Poland and I`m leaves a cross Glasgow since 2012 I`ve heard about 1990 but right now for me its a best place to leave Lovely people lovely vibe and lovely country I think that YT document is full of old facts around a street life With full respect to all people live around Kind regards Polish Pablo Yo

[@tastemaker_87]

For our Polish brothers! 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@davidsinclair2110]

M8 glasgow now n then is so different glasgow in 80s 90s wow

[@Foxyboy-iv5cf]

90s n early 2000's were the worst remember the newspaper article about the amount of gangs in Glasgow n people being stabbed everyday CCTV back then was pish and polis wur scared to come into schemes n they set a thing up called a gang register as well. In America you are scared to be black incase the police racially profile you in Glasgow it was if ye wore a tracky and had a Burberry hat n a Berghaus (NED) lol bring them back this country needs neds to sort these weirdos oot.

[@Vandal_Savage]

Needs more adverts, i almost saw a documentary

[@GAZMofBI74]

Get KZbin premium mate...no adverts at all over here?Costs a tenner a month like!!🙉🤯😉😁👍

[@S1CKB1KEZ]

Strange I literally am 30 minutes in and only had 1 advert that was 5 seconds long 😂 do ya think they put more adverts when the videos are freshly uploaded then reduce the amount the older video gets ?? Just wondering but yeah 3 mins in and 14 left and only 1 advert 🎉

[@S1CKB1KEZ]

@@GAZMofBI74 Strange I literally am 30 minutes in and only had 1 advert that was 5 seconds long 😂 do ya think they put more adverts when the videos are freshly uploaded then reduce the amount the older video gets ?? Just wondering but yeah 30 mins in and 14 left and only 1 advert 🎉

[@judebrown2672]

Lmfao x 100😂😂😂😂😂

[@sarahmurphy8030]

😂😂😂

[@dipling.pitzler7650]

Visited Glasgow more than once coming from Germany and it is a great city with very welcoming people, any visitors should not be discouraged by this report !

[@borntoclimb7116]

But there is Lot of violence, Same Problems with London and Paris

[@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts]

Doesn't matter which city in which country. If you're a normal person going about your business you're safe like you are crossing the road. I live in one of the safest counties in Britain but spend a lot of time in London with my children. I remind myself to watch my bags and I hold hands tightly because of the traffic and crowds on the tube, but I never feel unsafe.even late at night. You just use common sense, no need to get paranoid.

[@eddiebhoy6754]

I live in Glasgow and in truth yes it's a violent place if ur involved in that life but if ur not looking for it u can go through life without trouble

[@KFerg9]

That sounds like anywhere in the world!

[@CreatorOfWhites]

Not true, I'm from East kilbride which is tame compared to Glasgow (EK is considered greater glasgow) and I saw someone get their throat slashed simply for not having a cigarette on him!

[@shanecrump7932]

@@KFerg9not really. There’s plenty of places where innocent people get robbed and killed on a regular basis just minding their own business.

[@bigernkingpin]

Tell that to the hospital staff dealing with victims after an Old Firm game

[@LilLingLing6789]

Nothing to do with where you live?

[@michaelsmullen9891]

You know what changed Glasgow for the better, was the Rave Scene, the House and Techno Music of the late 80's and early 90's, that started off as big events but eventually after the Criminal Justice Bill found it's way into all the City Centre Nightclubs. Prior to that Glasgow nightclubs were drunken pick-up joints, that you could easily get into bother in. They were also not safe for young women to enter on their own. All that has changed and Glasgow is now a city of 'huggers' as that has become the accepted way that you greet or say goodbye to your mates, male or female. We also, on getting off a bus always thank the driver, which was not something that was taught us by our parents, it was just something that people started to do in the 80's. Glasgow is as good as the energy you walk through life with and we can all screw up from time to time, but as you get a bit older you learn from your mistakes. By the way, as much as Glasgow City Council did it's best to curtail peoples enjoyment by not granting licenses to or allowing later openings in City Centre Establishments, Glasgow still has many Pubs and Clubs and a really good music scene, especially Dance Music and it's not unusual for these places to be frequented by folk in their late 50's and early 60's as Glaswegians love a good dance!

[@Goring-un1ce]

Im not reading all that🤣

[@efogg3]

@@Goring-un1ce lol Why? Can't you read?

[@staceyraymond173]

@@michaelsmullen9891 yes 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💎💯✌️💙

[@ruleBRITANNIA1690]

Aw away n don't talk pish most that listen to techno where out there tit's on E n you have fuck all but best pals on them lol

[@ruleBRITANNIA1690]

Because its all bullshit 😂​@efogg3

[@craigchalmers6228]

I grew up in Glasgow in the 80s in a housing scheme called darnley and it was no different there...gangs and fights but I was protestant and my mum married a catholic and he adopted me and he has been my dad for the last 36 years and the best dad ever that's what got me out of the sectarian violence and we moved to New Zealand and it's great no racial or sectarian rivalries nothing it's brilliant

“No racial rivalries in NZ” lol what?

Also yeah must be brain ant to live in a dystopian nightmare where you lost all your freedoms over a cold.

[@BerlinFox-s5b]

Hiya Hamilton here

[@tastemaker_87]

New Zealand seems like a peaceful and progressive country, they even resisted developing nuclear weapons for the americans (unlike the australian government) which is a very good example in this day and age.

[@JI7NKJ]

Grew up in Priesthill in the 70s then we moved Vancouver BC, still watch the Celts.

[@mrsrimskie5493]

Fab documentary, i absolutely love glasgow, im from liverpool, my mum was born there, its an amazing and beautiful city and the people likewise, they are so friendly, in my experience they are the type of people who greet you or say good morning as they pass you in the street, its one of the best cities Great Britain has to offer not just Scotland, well worth a visit!! ❤

[@Duececoupe]

I'm a Swede, been living here since 2001, still love the place and the people....still get homesick for my old country, but as soon as I step on Swedish soil, I get homesick to get home to Glasgow, go figure! 🤨🤔😉😆😂 I'm lucky, I've got two places to call home, two families and some amazing people that I proudly call friends! 🇸🇪❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✊🏻

[@mr.vancando4849]

That would be awesome 2 places to call home, especially Sweden 🇸🇪 and Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. I'm a ¼ Swed, a ¼ Native American 🇺🇸 . But I've never seen Last of the Lock Glengarry and the Clan MacDonald Castles CRAGAN AN Fhithich.

[@mr.vancando4849]

My last name is Sweden, yeah my uncle Jim used to say we were Royal 👑 in Sweden. And that's how we got our last name dated 1490s and hunted down by Spanish? I'm not sure

[@mariolambrechts3306]

Instead of fighting eachother, stand together and fight the corrupt system instead

[@sebaldc.2681]

The system is a fraud !

[@lorrainecampbell4641]

It’s been to long now And unfortunately the young ones are resurrected again in gang life .

[@muffinman2889]

​@lorrainecampbell4641 the gang culture is all but done ✔️ safer now for kids in early 2000 could walk into another area without something happing the kids don't fight at night the opposite schemes.

[@BodyByBenSLC]

Cutting each other over people kicking a ball around. How dumb can people be?

[@jamesbarbour8400]

There's a lot more to it than that - there's a lot of history attached to what people see today - several Centuries worth actually.

[@tylerblomker3633]

​@jamesbarbour8400 yeah it's about being catholic or protestant. Which is even dumber.....

[@UdumbaraMusic]

@@tylerblomker3633 It goes a bit beyond that to be honest. It's not necessarily the difference in religion but it stems from the whole Ulster plantation/invasion.

[@stuartbarr5691]

It's way more than just religion. Nationality is more relevant nowadays

[@Elijah4372]

Old spirit from British swords ⚔️ times

[@clintwestwood1895]

Waste of life, waste of lives, waste of the most precious things conceivable. What a shame.

[@tylerblomker3633]

I guess you get to pick what is considered a waste of life. I'm sure they have a different opinion...

[@oneilllorcan]

wouldnt be a scottish doc without the grey and pounding rain

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

I read this comment just as the guy under the umbrella was talking ha ha

[@battleofwills7189]

Glasgow isn't a bad city to live in at all. If a person goes looking for that kind of trouble; they will find it - no matter where they live.

[@shanecrump7932]

That’s true, but some cities are definitely worse than others.

[@battleofwills7189]

@@shanecrump7932 - Living here, I know troouble when I see it coming a mile off.

[@davidlittle7182]

I think you'll find it more easily in Glasgow than Pitlochry or St. Andrews

[@ianoliver7271]

I am Scottish and worked in Glasgow for two years in the mid-90s. At that time I commuted every day from my home in Falkirk. This engineering company that I worked for was stubbornly divided - why? Religion. You were either a staunch Roman Catholic or a Protestant and the constant tensions between the two eventually got to me and I left the company. During those two years, I lost count of the number of stabbings that took place in the city. It was horrendous. And of course, you had/have Glasgow Rangers and Glasgow Celtic - enough said!

[@Stanly-Stud]

Falkirk..yeah I come from Stirling but was often at a friend's in priest Hill about 1980/81 Was rough.

[@user-whu]

As a Londoner with family from Glasgow I love the city and the people, it’s always had serious hard men and ruthless gangs, not to glorify violence in anyway but the Glaswegian underworld is a different level, ❤️ Glasgow ❤

[@Nunzi3]

Respect 🫡 and ✌️ from Boston 🇺🇸 N.E. 💪

[@MrMagoo-hf8yk]

​@@Nunzi3There's a Lot of Irish and Scots in Boston too isn't there?..

[@Nunzi3]

@@MrMagoo-hf8yk yes my friend ! Good , good peeps! Were a melting pot my friend. Very overcrowded here ! 🇺🇸 We in trouble bro!!

[@fellspoint9364]

Visit the shithole that is Baltimore. Averages 300 plus murders a year. Great trauma center though !

[@ericlebar7035]

bro all underworld gangsters are on a different level mexican cartels ect ruthless is ruthless and region doesnt matter its in every city and every country

[@AnnieAnnieBuckwheatCakes]

Those scars are horrific.

[@frasermackenzie7275]

Tommy Flanagan's facial smile scars are not as bad.

[@patriciarowe6685]

Agreed 🤝

[@adotman9907]

They are, but honestly those are quite mild to what some ended up with. I met a guy a few years ago that had to have almost all of both cheeks removed because of it. He couldn't talk very well because of the muscle damage. Awful.

[@ciarankelly4338]

Was in Glasgow a few years ago for a Celtic v Man U game and found the people very friendly and restaurant where we had dinner excellent! Taxi driver was Rangers fan,friendly and most helpful to get us close to stadium Greetings from Ireland!

[@RabbitTeaPot]

Glasgow is a lovely place filled with lovely people. Aye there are areas where you don’t wanna be because of this bullocks, Mary Hill, Castle Milk, London Road etc but as a whole it’s lovely.

[@LilLingLing6789]

Try celtic V rangers before rangers was liquidated

[@PirateCommander]

Taxi driver wanted the fare, it's business. There's a reason there's a de facto Prison lockdown every time a Celtic or Sevco game is on.

[@PirateCommander]

Pending deletion, what did you tell ye driver ? Answers in yer own heid are fine, don't answer that here.

[@Luthermutt_Notwell]

Way it should be. Amount of idiots in that country. Can't even speak English, never mind German 😂

[@davidtempleton3109]

My older brother was murdered and my younger brother got stabbed in the arm years later. Ive had my left orbital bone rebuilt and accidentally put a guy in a coma when he hit his head when he fell.. I dont have anything to do with the auld firm any more, i couldnt even name any of the players now.

[@Cani6al]

Good on ya

[@unstablewun8260]

Lol

[@Smarf182]

Today, on things that never happened...

[@joedwyer3297]

​@@Smarf182whos going to make up that their brother was stabbed in the arm hahaha did you buy your lie detector from Jeremy Kyle

[@davidtempleton3109]

@@joedwyer3297 thanks mate

[@carapo66]

Great video, very informative. Thank you.

[@fionaedmonds389]

I lived in Glasgow for a couple of years from 1994, loved it the people there were so lovely and helpful, I had English accent worked as a social Worker miss the people so much!

[@susanmclare]

She’s not wrong about them turning a corner! I was thinking this doc was even older… things have changed so much. Now when you think of Glasgow you think of good restaurants and cafes, quirky pubs, trendy clubs, good shopping, and all kinds of artistic and cultural events, not knives or gangs. More can always be done but good for you Glasgow, you’ve come a long way in a pretty short time 👌

[@mrtandemslidessbtt]

You can tell what type of person is by what they “know” Glasgow by. Glasgow is still very much gangs and violence… trust me.

[@P.M_M]

Trendy clubs? lmao, the clubs have all gone to shit now and those left are mid at best. Knives and gangs are still very much part of glasgow

[@darrenanderson5260]

Gangs everywhere in Glasgow I took a drive down to Glasgow drove around most of the day speaking to some folk there were stories that would freeze you in fear I drove around at night eventually leaving Glasgow abt 6:45 am then drove 3 hours up the road the violence after closing wow

[@dee148]

​@@mrtandemslidessbttScotland still has lots of gangs and violence but if your a normal person you can live a normal life thay have a moral code I grew up in postcode wars but the locals were never targeted even the other lads from other groups were the same

[@MarkCreed007]

Hi to Gary and Martin Kemp. "To cut a long story short" love your movie The Krays (1990).

[@Jockinoz]

The razor gangs were mainly around the 1910, 1920s. There is an excellent book called “ No Mean City “ that covers this. Unfortunately, I have lost my copy. 😭🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@grahamblack1961]

Most violence in Glasgow is between people who know each other, it's actually a very safe city for ordinary people going about their lives.

[@robertscheinost179]

That's usually the case anywhere one lives.

[@shanecrump7932]

@@robertscheinost179exactly. Most violence is between people who know each other everywhere.

[@LilLingLing6789]

Heard it ffs lol

[@TheMasterblaster32]

​@@LilLingLing6789heard wit?

[@Nevercared]

Bollocks if you are not from the area you will be in trouble, I have friends who live up there and I have been quite a few times and they said if I was not with them I would be in serious trouble. I love Scotland and it's history before I get called a hater I'm half Irish with Scottish and English mixed in.

[@hereitis.2587]

36:25 Billy the hater died at 57 years young. He was poor, alone, and looking like he was 75! Divide and conquer is alive and well when hate reigns!

[@barbaralamson7450]

Indeed, and very well said.

[@nigelmcculloch3746]

Catholic gangs!!! wait a minute don't catholic's believe that Jesus was a catholic?

[@lareeseblaque8303]

This is why it unbelievable for people to say guns are killing people in America. Other countries use knives and machetes. Weapons NEVER KILL. People do.

[@DaniHMcV]

Just like drugs right? Drugs don’t kill, the people using them do. But you will never hear anyone say that about drugs. If there weren’t so many guns in the US there wouldn’t be as many violent murders. You don’t need guns to cut your meat asshat.

[@douglasbatley1907]

Been to Glasgow twice , both times for concerts, both times met really friendly fun people.

[@Wearethewingmakers]

Yeah its the murder capital of Europe and also one of its frendliest cities. As the comedian Kevin Bridges puts it, “you might get yer head kicked in but at least youll get directions to the hospital”. 😂

[@borntoclimb7116]

​@@Wearethewingmakerslol same bs like Berlin, London and paris wirh gangs, robbers and rapists

[@TomRichards-s9r]

Murder capital of Europe is years out of date.

[@arronblack67]

I come from and live in drumchapel. Place was rife with gangs when I was growing up. Clydebank was the same. However these gangs have kinda dwindled out nowadays! Drumchapel a very loyalist community. I’m catholic and your let known it’s a very orange scheme every marching season

[@adotman9907]

The actor Tommy Flanagan was attacked and got a Glasgow smile 5 years before he got a part in Braveheart.

[@theRhinsRanger]

Whit fur?

[@andrewmcgonagle6290]

Cat fur@@theRhinsRanger

[@yankees29]

@@theRhinsRangernothing really. He was DJing at a club and got attack by a gang outside when he left.

[@jaylee1012]

Love that they wrote his scars into the story of Sons of Anarchy.

[@CraigBrown-t6r]

Looking at someone the wrong way as he came out a club after DJ ing Thats the truth !

[@claire-christmas-august73]

hold up. spandau ballet bassist and guitarist are telly hosts..!? 🤔 well i never…! thoroughly enjoyed this doco. rather interesting indeed. now i’m going to break out spandau ballet on spotify.. 😉🤣😂😜 * blast from the past * 🎤 to cut a long story short, i lost my mind… lol ✌🏻🌏🇦🇺🤘🏻

[@russell-di8js]

thanks i was trying to remember what group it was

[@RascalMcBants]

Pretty sure they're the Krays, mate.

[@coogiewoogie]

This much is true

[@patriciarowe6685]

​@@coogiewoogie😂😂😂WIN 😊

[@adotman9907]

​@RascalMcBants You know they aren't the actual Kray twins right?

[@derekstocker6661]

Very well done on this documentary, brilliant reporting and great news of the violence being reduced. We are all human beings from wherever it is we were born, this is not the way humans should live, fear of your life each and every time you go out of the front door. Great news that the people fighting this cancer are winning and everyone can live a proper and safe life.

[@tahafarah1611]

This is a massive distortion of Glasgow’s image. I have now lived overseas for nearly forty years but I went to university in Glasgow and spent fourteen happy years there. My daughters were born in the city. I just don’t recognise the picture painted by this presenter and his programme. The Glasgow i knew in the seventies and eighties of the last century was a beautiful, friendly, welcoming and safe city. There was no gang culture to be mindful of. Gang violence was simply not part of the city’s narrative. The Glaswegians are in my experience the most generous and friendliest people I have ever known. The city also witnessed in those years a cultural revival with the proliferation of museums , theatres and other venues of entertainment. I would argue that the image of Glasgow presented in this story is grossly inaccurate. The presenter and producer should be ashamed of themselves.

[@dungeonsanddobbers2683]

Gang violence absolutely _was_ part of the city's narrative in the 70's and 80's, and still is to this day. Just because you didn't live in one of the _many_ parts of the city affected by it, doesn't mean it wasn't happening.

[@FaceFcuk]

I have been in barlinnie prison in Glasgow and 70 percent of prisoners have huge scars on their faces it was crazy 😂nothing like Liverpool prison where I'm from FACTS.

[@scarba]

@@simonpeyton-n3halso grew up in Glasgow in the 70s and 80s and was nearly slashed twice as a teenage girl, once in a disco and once in Langside college at the end of the day when everybody had gone home except me and my pal. A guy who was dealing and hanging about didn’t like me talking back. I was very lucky because I felt the blade on my face. I’ve seen people fight with swords in the street from a window and a friend get bottled. A school friend got stabbed with a pitchfork aged 14, luckily he survived. You must have grown up in the West End. The city Centre on a Friday or Saturday night was not safe either after a disco, plenty of fights and slashing. Every twentieth guy walking in a Saturday afternoon was chibbed so I don’t know how you couldnt have noticed that. Violence was everywhere. If someone said, what are you looking at? It meant they were looking for a fight

[@sarcastixx74]

Take it if you were a uni student you never left the west end partick bubble. If you had been a half mile from it in charing cross you would've felt like stepping into another dimension lol

[@kimberleysmith818]

How dare you refer to the Kemps a just presenters 😂

[@a.marvellehoneyman4560]

Unemployment, creates a lot of issues, men need to work..

[@HappyFamily-j1q]

It was Irish immigration that caused the problem to start with, thousands of Irish Catholics just dumped into Glasgow where they weren’t wanted.

[@a.marvellehoneyman4560]

@@HappyFamily-j1q I believe that it was a complex issue, especially if unemployment was a huge issue then there’s more immigrants…creating a problem. If there’s a major issue with Catholic and Protestant, as well. Poverty, lack of community, isolation and unemployment really messes up any nation.

[@joedwyer3297]

​@@HappyFamily-j1qme and plently like me exist because the irish came to glasgow, dunno what your issue is mate but get yourself some help hahaha

[@RobbieB2024]

Have been going to Glasgow to football matches and weekends since 2007 - 16 years ago, Glasgow is a lively city which has a great atmosphere, u go looking for trouble you will find it quickly , but everywhere is the same these days

[@Intowatches]

Out of date nowadays. That said the city centre is run down, needs a good clean and a revamp. I can't see that happening any time soon.

[@davidforrest5342]

Im not even a rangers or celtic fan but know most of their chants just from being in pubs when the old firm is on. They sing about killing each other and alot of them dont even know what they are saying. Im ex army and even in our camp in germany there was a huge rangers/celtic divide that often ended in violence. Songs about king billy, bobby sands, the pope, the IRA, the Queen etc. Its inherently ingrained in the youngsters or 'young teams'. Its a way of life. To me it seemed like alot of friendly banter goes on but as soon as theres an old firm game its absolute chaos

[@yi-bl1dx]

No one cares about the auld firm especially the young teams

[@Sdsacanita196]

Very informative and sad, thank you Martin & Gary Kemp...loved you since Spandau Ballet and love you in the Krays xx

[@crazydoglady6216]

If people want to take a life they don’t need a gun. Look back in history, humanity finds a way to take what they want.

[@BGeezy4sheezy]

Pointy sticks have been killing people since there were people. Violence is just part of the human condition

[@PNETriffid]

Except it's a lot an awful lot easier with a gun. USA has a murder rate over six times higher than the UK.

[@shanecrump7932]

True but you also can’t kill 20 people in 5 minutes with any weapon besides a gun.

[@jamjedi1972]

@@shanecrump7932That isn’t true. You’ve just been brainwashed about guns and also the idea of self protection/defense is also probably foreign to you. Ever heard of bombs or automobiles. Just those two alone could kill way more in 5 minutes. So keep believing all the leftwing crap.

[@PNETriffid]

@@shanecrump7932 In what circumstances?

[@Knick-Knack]

I find it a bit hard to reconcile - being in a violent Scottish street gang AND playing the flute in a marching band. In most countries, playing the flute in a marching band, pretty much guarantees you'll get beaten up by a gang of thugs every time you try to walk home from band practice. Also, you need pretty precise lip control to play the flute. Hence, I can't imagine how you can proudly sport a 'Glasgow Smile' AND not ruin your flute playing career.

[@rippedtorn2310]

RFB my bhoy!!

[@scallopohare9431]

Yawn. There is quite a repetoire of piano music played by men with missing fingers. They created a whole genre.

[@adotman9907]

I did music in school, I wanted to learn the drums or keyboard. The 'teacher' told me there was none of those left, so I had to choose either clarinet or flute. I told him to stick the flute right up his a......

[@adotman9907]

In addition, my sister plays Flute in an orchestra. After seeing American Pie and hearing what Michelle did with hers, I was left disturbed.

[@Knick-Knack]

Yeah, but Michelle, one time at band camp, stuck her flute up her own butt. Something tells me, in Glasgow, other people do that for you. That'll give you a true 'Glasgow Smile". No wonder why the bass drum player hid in his drum. Have you seen the size of those felt beaters?!@@adotman9907

[@Notmehimorthem]

There are just SO many better ways to think and live. Wake up boys, take another turn.

[@beaulieuc8910]

agreed, they think really stupid

[@shanecrump7932]

Yep, street gangs in general are stupid.

[@Jimmy_Cooper]

Glasgow born n bred . The image portrayed here is so over exaggerated it’s unreal

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

A 45 minute doco and I'm surprised that the cast survived

[@Texas_Made_]

Im here for that thumbnail 😮

[@TJ-bn2cn]

Honestly I find these gangs absolutely pathetic, is this their ambition in life? Do they believe that anyone respects them? It’s just embarrassing! Anyone can be a thug, there’s not much skill involved, apart from maybe getting a brain to work, which is obviously rather difficult for these people to do.

[@ChatGPT1111]

Not sure how it is with them, but the latino gangs in South and Central America (and Mexico) give you no choice. Either join them or they go after your family.

[@Nevercared]

Exactly anyone can pick up a gun they are not hard men, just cowards using weapons instead of there fists, whatever happened to honourable fight if you are down you have time to get back up or give up now you go down they jump on peoples heads.

[@kimberleysmith818]

Any gang member makes me think of this. Just pathetic like children that haven’t grown up but sadly so much more dangerous and violent. It’s childish behaviour but in violent adults which makes it deadly.

[@farmergeddon]

Human society is made up of various types of gangs

[@gowdsake7103]

@@Nevercared honestly, so a thug who is bigger is the good guy

[@rafagarrido1982]

OH MY GOD! I'm from BRAZIL (a very violent country) and I didn't imagine that GLASGOW had so many problems with violence...I always thought it was very peaceful

[@ohhno]

they only pretend to be tough

[@highrisingglasgow]

its very peaceful, dont let this foul you

[@theRhinsRanger]

Late 90's crazy times man. Young Teams were rife.

[@Alexftp]

The best times

[@Muttey2024]

I am from the Gambia 🇬🇲 and we have Gambia. Smile for certain crimes 🙏🏿

[@justthatdon]

@@bessthurgood9444 recessive neanderthal

[@kimberleysmith818]

That’s interesting! Only ever heard of Glasgow Smile as a Brit. Was able to say nice to know it exists elsewhere but nice isn’t the right word. Interesting to know it happens elsewhere l!

[@morri5923]

Chelsea Smile was a thing 2

[@MondoBeno]

If you give evidence in court in Glasgow, you have to be ready to leave the area right away. I lived in the UK years ago, and witness intimidation was a huge problem.

[@machidaman]

My grandfather was a judge following the.surrender in Japan in Hong Kong. Whilst alive he never spoke about it or his experiences during the war as a commando. I now understand why this would have been something he didn't want to share. Truly horrific.

[@Smokesides4563]

That has no correlation to anything in this documentary at all mate but okay 👍🏻 👌🏻

[@machidaman]

@@Smokesides4563 you are absolutely rightt - KZbin apparently placed this comment, meant for a video related to war crimes committed by Japan, on another video I watched subsequently. Awfully grateful though that you took time out of your day to point this out.

[@BLACKSTA361]

​@@machidamanWhat was the other video about

[@machidaman]

@@BLACKSTA361 as per my comment, war time atrocities commited by Japan in China during WWII.

[@AshleyClarke-z1j]

Wow these Glasgow gangs are crazy past and present

[@theoriginalbluey]

This makes me want to listen to Journeys To Glory today. What a fantastic album. They're good presenters too!

[@katherinecollins4685]

Great documentary

[@frasermackenzie7275]

Just ask Tommy Flanagan about his experiences in Glasgow.

[@catherineobyrne1089]

Being there many times times, great place lovely people ,, love it, Rene

[@kennethvenezia4400]

Well, my mother was from Scotland, and she murdered 1,423 people. She had a BAAAD temper🙀

[@d_a_n_y_u_l]

History is repeating itself across the UK.

[@MartinTeerly]

I'm a lorry driver in England. I do Scotland very often. Glasgow is messy and dirty but it has good food and I never had a problem sleeping in the cab in an unlit place. Safe and quiet

[@debraholford9252]

My heart aches forcthese children I shed a tear for your daddy, bless you all x

[@cathycartier484]

Just my opinion , but I believe human beings are the most dangerous species on earth .

[@carapo66]

That first interview under umbrellas was a nice touch, very Scottish.

[@jimorr5580]

Just look at the amount of knife murders in England this year alone

[@BESTOFTHEBEST123]

There talking about Glasgow Scotland atm pal England will come later

[@jimorr5580]

We will see

[@Evasion.Survival.Alaska]

"England" is a common way to say the UK for a lot of ppl.. @@BESTOFTHEBEST123

[@generalapathy6446]

Probably less than firearms deaths in one county in Chicago.......

[@rippedtorn2310]

you do understand that London has over 18 millions population ,Glasgow has well less than 1million @@jimorr5580

[@worldgonemad1977]

Less of a documentary and more of a history lesson. Glasgow has been totally regenerated and is now a beautiful place to live. If you want documentaries about violence, go to London

[@b3njys235]

it is still second in the uk for violent crime and probaly still has some of the poorest areas in the uk it is just there are not as much neds fighting in the street anymore the crime now is from drugs which you probaly don't see as an average member of the public

[@sophiegeorge2816]

My cousin twice removed was goalkeeper for Glasgow Rangers in the late 80s and early 90s His name is Chris Woods

[@hugoagogo9435]

Aye he was one o the gers. A good goalie and with the club through a very successful time

[@tortoisetamer486]

Great goalkeeper & much loved from the Rangers fans 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Retroscoop]

My definition of "prank" doesn't exactly include urinating in drinks... Caveman-ish is the word here.

[@aaronlesliesamuel2117]

I'm from a city in New Zealand. I'm a nice guy, I offer friends of my room mate food weed and alcohol and in return they have taken it upon themselves to help themselves to my shite went I'm not home! I have been that kind, that they must think that its ok! Just last week I had my electric scooter taken from my house while I was in hospital having surgery. Not one person has owned up, and to be honest I'm Fucken' over it! Now I just want to know if anyone from Glasgow minds if I use this smile, but call it the Christchurch pretty boi? We are a city of stabbers and finger choppers so I wan't the city to know that if you steal from me again, you will get the Christchurch pretty boi! I can't have nice things, and not being the biggest lad. People seem to think i'm a easy earn! Thanks Glasgow. Some support would be fantastic.

[@robertscheinost179]

Quit letting people walk all over you and knock off the type of life you live before you're a corpse.

[@jarraandyftm]

What a load of shite man. You’re wee fanny that’s why they’re taking a lend. You’ll not be cutting anybody.

[@gowdsake7103]

What did you expect

[@Lily-lc9sz]

What happend

[@fayarmitage6877]

Get yer self better then let the bastards have it

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

It's called a Millwall Smile in the South of London. But I will give you that The Scottish guys used to carry cutlasses, when I was a teen.

[@fasteee]

Was looking forward to watching this new glasgow gang documentary, until one minute in revealed it's a repeat from years ago 😭

[@ryanmcgraw5270]

The pictures of the knives that are supposed to be scary just makes me laugh

[@kennethsmith4956]

Nice video

[@TheGrowler55]

I came from the same background in Glasgow in the Sixties and seventies and ran about with the Cumbie Gang from the Gorbals and we fought with the Shamrock and the Tongs and anybody else who wanted to go ahead, but thankfully those days are gone, just saying from Glasgow 😎🇬🇧👍

[@SalticidaeFan]

blame it on the weather

[@JackMadalena]

Perfect! Really!!!

[@patricktracey7424]

as a kid we called this tram lines

[@monkeytennis8861]

The Kemp Brothers 😂

[@karenvanlandeghem1576]

The Krays 😂

[@Neutronia1]

This is very old. Glasgow is no longer like this at all. The city was turned around by huge input from local government and the police and working with the gangs. Additionally the gangs didn't bother regular people just themselves. It is no longer the murder capitol of Europe and it is a very safe city. It has won awards for being a city of culture.

[@brownwarrior6867]

The Billy Boys also had links to the Klan in the US. Given the Klan was started by 6 Scottish Presbyterian Officers after the Civil War the connections were very much rooted in Protestant beginnings. The Klan system was also brought from Scotland.

[@ocevicheband502]

Lodge dusters.

[@nemanacemu2024]

That’s a shame

[@davidlittle7182]

I'm not sure the 'Klan system' was brought from Scotland, rather they just used the word 'Klan', the Dixie is based on the Scottish Saltire and the 'calling of the clans' used a burning cross. Everything else is embellished Masonic crap. Plus violence. The weird part for me is that Highland clans would have been predominantly Catholic, yet the KKK hated them

[@Wearethewingmakers]

The KKK was started by Albert Pike.

[@kimberleysmith818]

I recently heard about this and looked into it. Strong clan roots for fhe KKK. Was nice as an Englishwoman in some ways 😂 but also fascinating as I have Scottish ancestors. Also I have NO Idea that the Klan has its roots in the British isles

[@siriusness7505]

I catch myself reading these comments with a Scottish accent. Love from Austria.

[@stevengalloway6902]

Turn the clock back 20 years ago and go up the GarnGad or Blackhill and youl see the real glesga

[@Alexftp]

Same goes for all North glasgow 💯

[@exemplarfernwood]

Me, (anglo irish lady), married an irishman from Raharney, Co. Westmeath in 1998. My late dad was english & my late mum was from Crossmaglen, co armagh, ni

[@BradGryphonn]

I nearly learned the hard way that Glasgow boys were probably not the best to phuk with when I was about 10 years old. I lived in Perth (Western Australia), which was home to a lot of British etc immigrants. Anyway, I got into a bit of a fight with a lad one afternoon and we were pretty even but he gave me some decent hits. I thought it was all over,. but then he went home and got his big brother who came running down the street with a lump of wood in his hand. Luckily I could run faster than him. Mortal fear gives you Usain Bolt speed sometimes...

[@LacitsyM]

Your all our jailed migrants except for the abbos. What are you talking about?

[@bobin1191]

surprised i didn't see this show whenever it was on. It's so well done

[@mikebardo3403]

Good thing you can’t own guns

[@gabbsdad]

Absolutely, I’ve always thought that about the UK. It would be a nightmare

[@bremnersghost948]

No shortage of guns in the UK, Criminals don't care about Laws after all so what a Legal firearm costs in most other Countries imply costs a lot more here.

[@lukeyarasheski5510]

It's almost like criminals don't care about laws and had shotguns in a public park anyway...

[@brianbogholtz9485]

For my entire life I thought Glasgow was in Poland.

[@sarahmurphy8030]

😂😂

[@ufoxfox4352]

Irish and Scottish people love and respect each others nation. Catholic and protestant football supporters ie celtic an rangers might not be the best of friends but any Scottish people are welcome in Ireland whether they are Catholic or protestant. religious differences are old news and doesn't exist in the free state Republic and religious differences wouldn't exist in the North of Ireland if it was a United Ireland and not in British control. it would be like the South where religion is not a issue for us.A lot of Catholic faith Irish have turned away from the whole going to church thing because of the awful crimes committed by the preists and nuns in the 1900s in Ireland. sexualy abusing kids and unmarried young mothers having their children taken away and sold for adoption or left to die and buried in mass unmarked graves which has all come to light recently.I was in prison with a protestant Scottish lad in Ireland and he was treated with the height of respect by everyone in the nick and was looked after with whatever he needed or what contraband we got in as he'd no1 over here to visit or put money in his account for the 5 year's he was inside. He now lives in Dublin with his Irish wife and kids and is a drug Councillor who is giving back to Irish society .

[@UpinsmokeXVI]

Religious differences would still exist in the north of Ireland simply Because they see them selves as British and not Irish, the decades of division between the two wouldn’t just disappear over night

[@janealleyne9680]

Opening scene: 2 guys doing interview under umbrellas in the pouring rain....I immediately switched off

[@jamesbarbour8400]

Several scenes like that - was wondering why they couldn't have gone into a wee greasy spoon somewhere, and done interviews in a more hospitable and welcoming environment.

[@Foxy-el1pk]

Most of my family are from Glasgow. Mum came to Australia when she was 4. It's always interesting hearing about how my Grandpa and his mate big Jimmy would get into a wee scrap.

[@NakaidaBeauzec]

Why fo they come to Australia to start their evil ways here stay in scotland

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

You're definitely in Scotland, it's raining!

[@ulflyng]

0:24 Guess Sweden has taken the place of Scotland today

[@davidlittle7182]

Glasgow knife crime has all but disappeared. Gangs are all white, Scottish. Sweden now has mostly tit-for-tat gang reprisals in the form of shootings and small explosive devices. One happened in my very quiet suburb 2 months ago - 2 dead I think

[@AlfdisGoodman]

Because Swedish people like Muslims emigrants....

[@pellepop100]

Swede here: sadly you’re more or less right …

[@ianmasters4225]

Went to a Chelsea Celtic game once, definitely scary fans.

[@joeschmo5181]

Ronnie Pickering ain't scared of them......

[@Ambercormack-k5t]

Ronnie Pickering would get his ring stretched up here and sent packing back to his hometown with a note tacked to his back not a virgin anymore

[@PaulGlancy-fp7ob]

Who the fxck is Ronnie Pickering?? Never heard the name? Somehow Rugby comes to mind?

[@gazdavies5581]

City centre is safe mostly. Go out of the centre and it's still a mean city. Anyone who says otherwise has never wandered out. Facts.

[@basher50]

NO! You cant do up the top button of your shirt without wearing a tie.

[@gaztaylor4178]

Train spotting springs to my mind!!!!

[@morri5923]

Edinburgh that was wasn't it? Cos I was thinking oh train spotting was set there, then my brain hamster 🐹 went off and I recall that Edinburgh was and is I think the drug capital lots of H, dark, heroin whatever you call it, but it's rife there, so could be set there. Also Rebus, set here I think that's a fantastic series if you've never seen it you should definitely check it out

[@chrisschepper9312]

Love Glasgow.

[@robertwilson214]

The krays film had some of the most intense violence ive seen.

[@srod500]

Someone pissed in his bottle of buckfast, He took a swig

[@garyrigby21]

Glasgow

[@srod500]

I'd be highly pissed off too,