Who Really Invented Vodka? (Documentary | Part 1)

[@ArianVryn]

The world's first written mention of the drink and of the word "vodka" was in 1405 from Akta Grodzkie recorder of deeds, in the court documents from the Palatinate of Sandomierz in Poland.

[@levvy3006]

11th century Russia the word Vodka appears. Poland doesn't have anything to be proud of, so they try to say they invented Vodka. Pathetic.

[@Tycini1]

@@levvy3006 Also, change your profile picture

[@robertpeston6692]

​@@levvy3006 Poland had elected Kings. Poland invented Vodka. Poland had the first 100% equal parliament, Poland was the most liberal nation-state in Europe between 1100-1699 with 45% Catholic and the rest mix of Protestant, Calvinism, Othrodox and Islam. Poland had an aristocracy that regularly disobeyed the establishment of Europe. Poland had the largest civil uprising in history (Warsaw Uprising against Waffen SS). Poland fought over 80 key battles in Europe, one of which prevented Muslims from taking over the whole of Europe all the way from Hungary to France (Grunwald). Romania/Balkan states were under Ottomans. Russia's royal family was from the British whilst the people are a mix of Asian and European bloodlines and, Mongol. Poland had the best chess players and mathematicians and Logicians. Bletchley park et al. Poland has a very modern society with extremely high education rates (>60% have 2 degrees). Poland is soon a G20 nation and has not a single terrorist nation. Poland along with HU, RO, CZ, SK and others in Viszegrad has resisted "asylum migration" and because of it, has not suffered a single terrorist incident. Don't be an abusive angry communist. I have no quarrel with the Russians, they are a great people but your rudeness and ignorance can be felt. I speak Russian, Polish and another 5 languages so I would consider myself a European Citizen. I am a proud proponent of the EU and further ties with EU-Sov. nations. EU is an International Organisation with supranational traits but it is still an IO with inter-governental bodies (Council of Ministers) NOT EU Council. The EU civil service is the EU Commission.

[@JerryRiceBall]

Polski vodka smells like cat piss!!!

[@gachalifer6660]

@@levvy3006 Poland has many things to be proud of.

[@jackj.hutchens9209]

Thank you for this really interesting film! I teach Polish at the University of Florida and I show this to my classes as part of the culture unit. One thing I'm surprised by is no one mentioning the fact that the word "wódka" is a diminutive form of "woda," which means "water." So really, vodka just means "cute-little-water." It's very similar to "whiskey" being the Celtic word for "water of life."

[@hubertnitkowski9583]

damn i had no idea they teach polish in murica

[@alalala132whyisthishandletaken]

ostensibly correct 👍

[@vudurama]

"Yes, alright, Russian vodka is ok if you need to clean the oven. For drinking, it must henceforth be Polish." - Hugh Laurie

[@ЯрославМосеев-я8е]

-_\ typical Polish

[@warock542]

The reason why vodka is spelled with a w in Poland is because in the Polish alphabet there is no V. W makes the same sound at V. Its spelled with a V in English because of the sound the letter W makes in English. It would sound like (Watka)

[@lukarosen9116]

+Ok G It's Voodka (Wódka), like in "good". Gee, get your shit together. From now on you can order it properly, at the same time giving Putin a middle finger:)

[@abcxyz-bq2cc]

@@lukarosen9116 TAK

[@Michael-Rosen]

when they say good luck when u step of the plane... u know ur fucked

[@Michael-Rosen]

4:44

[@AbleToCum1]

Welcome to Russia, no turning back now...

[@DigginSoul]

Russian vodka is good, but polish wódka is the best. PERIOD!

[@jessim6722]

+Kunigdąbsław Mgdolwicz But nothing beats good old peat smoked Islay Scotch

[@DigginSoul]

+Jessi M I don't know.

[@RamboKot]

+Kunigdąbsław Mgdolwicz No to .. Na zdrowie

[@DigginSoul]

+Commissar Nikolay Don't tell me what to do twit

[@relevantusername192]

Lithuanian Vodka ftw!

[@2daewoo4u]

"Welcome to Moscow. Thank you, goodbye, and good luck." What a greeting.... o_o

[@Nowik1991]

The first written record of vodka in Poland dates from 1405 in the Sandomierz Court Registry. In Russia, the first written usage of the word vodka in an official document in its modern meaning is dated by the decree of Empress Catherine I of June 8, 1751 that regulated the ownership of vodka distilleries. Which shows that traditions of making Wódka in Poland proceed Russia by over 300 years. Russia only standarised it. but Poland, invented it.

[@MattyBerke]

Nowik1991 I am from sandomierz, and I never knew about that

[@szystroc]

@@MattyBerke now you know

[@wielkapol9469]

@stn bboy no it was for medicine not perfumes

[@MówcaAmotywacyjny97]

@@ejmeetsejikThey don’t.

[@gdgdgsgsg7738]

@@ejmeetsejik source?

[@MrGrabcan]

I'm Polish myself and I say: Yes-we invented Wódka,however does it really matter?. All I know is that the best vodkas come from eastern Europe. I had Polish vodka,Belarusian vodka, Ukrainian vodkas etc along with the other leading brands and sorry,but all the western crap can't compare/compete with them. And even though that there's been sparks and rows between Poland and Russia for centuries somehow we can still sit together and drink vodka with Russians just like that. Weird,isn't it? :)

[@bogdanstasyuk1758]

You are right, western vodkas are shit xD

[@RNA0ROGER]

@@bogdanstasyuk1758 Tasmanian sheep whey vodka nuff said

[@AbdullaAbdullayev]

Does the author know, that taxi driver is an azerbaijani national bearly speaking russian. He is insulting him in azerbaijani language. :))

[@saltysoysauce954]

What did he call him?

[@mareksicinski3726]

how did he insult him?

[@emilrahimov9835]

He didn't insult him, he just told him "fucker, you're giving me a headache" in a friendly manner

[@parkerpotter6089]

"Lady's and gentlemen welcome to Moscow, thank you, goodbye, good luck." LMFAO

[@thomasfalcon6350]

Obviously vodka is Polish invention, from the times when Russia didn't even exist all that much. The problem is that Russia has been simply far more relevant during the last 100 or so years, so clearly most people assumed that it must be Russian.

[@seonderadam3898]

Poland is older than Russia, is no evidence that vodka was invented in Poland. It's just unknown .

[@maxdreska3755]

im learning polish and it seems to me W makes the V sound

[@voyag3r319]

No lol

[@_Killkor]

@@voyag3r319 It does. Don't lie.

[@voyag3r319]

@@_Killkor i know better because im Polish myself, w sounds like wy and we say v like wi dumbass

[@umad5671]

@@voyag3r319 v nie ma dźwięku bo nie istnieje w Polskim alfabecie proste

[@voyag3r319]

@@umad5671 no tak, tak napisałem przecież

[@simonmpower]

What a fantastic documentary! It manages to be emotive, historic, political and entertaining. Ivar and crew did an amazing job and I hope to see him again soon.

[@nietzky2]

Wodka or vodka is Polish. Period.

[@miorfaizulsabki6667]

its indonesian. period

[@MówcaAmotywacyjny97]

@@miorfaizulsabki6667You have period. Period.

[@Brandon-k5e5p]

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[@dannygjk]

Announcer on the plane, "...good bye and good luck." 😂

[@devilzdandruff9199]

Wódka to Polski napój!!! Ale czy my.. Polacy powinnismy być tacy dumni z tego powodu? Haha! Brawo dla Polski! Prawdziwa Wódka tylko pochodzi z Polski.. Żadna nie jest lepsza od Chopin z ziemniaków..

[@Kamelg]

Devilz DandruFF A czemu nie ? Tak jak Francuzi są dumni ze swoich win to czemu my nie możemy być dumni z wódki. Pewnie Ci się tylko kojarzy z czerwono-mordymi żulami pod sklepem lub innymi niemiłymi doświadczeniami. Pić trzeba umieć, wódka nie jest dla wszystkich. Pozdrawiam.

[@damian4926]

In Poland its spelled "Wódka" and "w" is spelled as "V" and "ó" is close to "o". That is why all foreign say "vodka" its just the way you would think its spelled after you would hear "wódka" sample as that.

[@TomGuideKrakowPoland]

best doc ever, thanks

[@Der8cho]

A buddy of mine went to Moscow for business back in 2001. Upon arrival to the hotel, he checked into his room then headed to the hotel bar about 5pm where the wait staff gave him free shots of Vodka. One beautiful waitress kept bringing him free double shots. He woke up in an unknown room in that hotel a day and half later!! Naked with all his cash and credit cards gone! Luckily his room was not tampered with, his work equipment, clothes and back up money were safe in his room. He didn't drink at all during the next 2 weeks stay.

[@IsraelistheJewsland]

Must be nice to have all the free double drinks then wake up in a room. You humble bragging is not so humble. No one ever drugs me

[@SuperAuctoctono]

Poland has the best vodka!

[@AlexKalicinski]

13:44 Because W in polish is the english sound of V...

[@musicguy20]

I really do miss the old vice news

[@lasosg]

For some reason he talks with such peace, but means everything he says he brings so much more reality to vice! liked it

[@HahaMan8787]

Polish vodka, ANY Polish vodka is the best in the world. Bars in NYC, the high end bars, only use top shelf Polish vodkas, Belvedere, Chopin, etc.... Russian vodka tastes like synthetic piss. PS - Vodka was invented in Poland.

[@Greo999]

Have u tasted a lot of russian vodkas, expert ?

[@HahaMan8787]

Greo999 Yes.

[@Greo999]

***** LOL

[@fisklars3579]

My fav is Dworek.

[@bebo3ful]

LOL that first old lady rambling was HILARIOUS

[@TJV83]

Lmao the cab driver is more drunk than I've been in 12 years!!!

[@taq85]

WÓDKA JEST NASZA

[@ZWOdontdodrugsandkeepit100]

Нет она наша

[@szystroc]

@@ZWOdontdodrugsandkeepit100 haha in your dreams

[@ZWOdontdodrugsandkeepit100]

@@szystroc No in your dreams ;)

[@szystroc]

@@ZWOdontdodrugsandkeepit100 dumb

[@mischi9203]

@@ZWOdontdodrugsandkeepit100 no

[@nephildevil]

the "vodka wars", that must have been some hilarious fighting :p

[@vinnybaybe]

4:42 "Thank you, goodbye and good luck."?!?!?! Whats goin on here, sounds like some Hostel action straight from the start. EXCELLENT Documentary yet again Vice. Give this guy a raise, or more documentaries to attend, thanks

[@StevenCryar]

If you told me to create a over the top stereotypical Russian cab driver I could not have come up with someone as cool as that guy 😂😂

[@VRSNSMV]

driver : "я понял!" reporter: " no, not porno!" XD

[@Pristya21OwO]

Blyat

[@sweetlowsounds]

This was the most interesting/entertaining work I've seen in a while. To take something as trivial like vodka and go into its darker past/present was fantastic. Great job. My only critic is that it could've been longer. Fuck it, you could made it a feature length doc.

[@Daisy_3011]

I have got an idea how to solve this! Polish and Russians better start warming up. We will solve this war by which country can drink for the longer without passing out. I think it's the best way to solve this peacefully and for what's most important - with fun by doing what 99% of Poles and Russians love :)

[@diablo2v2]

@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 We have some of the best Alcoholics in Poland, we will take on the Russians any day! and also have a great time doing it cause Poles and Russians shitfaced together is either gonna end in an amazing night or a fight xD

[@pannoz6479]

@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 My friend we have poziomka

[@viclimited9081]

Sweden invaded Poland around 500 years ago - that's why the Scandinavians have Wódka - and the Poles eat pickled herring.

[@chriskaye8235]

POLSKA WODKA NA lEPSZA

[@MrBLawson85]

if anyone's ever bought a bottle of Grey Goose, you know its distilled in France...and personally Grey Goose is one of my favorite liquors ever.

[@djgiga2]

I love how she says good luck before you get off the plane lol

[@jherforth]

This was so good, I watched it twice.

[@matthewkeaneone]

I LOVE VICE DOCUMENTARIES

[@maaagicman]

Russian Airplane Attendant: Welcome to Russia, Good luck

[@Phoenix-bw9rj]

Polish vodka is the best

[@THKDomin8r]

fantastic doc.

[@pikru88]

Having mr. Stalin and mr. Lenin greet you in Moscow is like having mr. Hitler greet you in Berlin

[@KowboyUSA]

Finally a relevant topic about a very important subject for all.

[@spottieottiedopaliscious1647]

Great documentary!

[@MrLoobu]

I actually really enjoy the taste and nuance of different vodkas, it's my favorite drink in all honesty, I don't even mix it.

[@astroblaster56]

I really fail to understand what you guys want, this channel is perfect as it is, if you want to watch something else... watch something else. simple lol

[@ItsAnthonybruhh]

Got to love this old Vice material

[@berserker912]

I remember watching this a long time ago, why was it reposted?!

[@ARCSTREAMS]

1:16 lmao at you interaction ,, thats the kind of taxi driver i always dreamed off

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

9:17 That guys English is amazing.

[@VictoriousVicV10]

That Doctor is a great man! Respect!

[@omgwhyamihere]

3:52 Liddel vs Evans was in 2008. Was this documentary uploaded somewhere else first or has it been in the editing process for 4 years?!

[@DontEatFibre]

Sobieski, the best vodka I know.

[@Jarrodmontelius]

Damb; see the Liddel vs Evans poster at 2:53? That was awhile back. This took some time.

[@DaveTheRonin]

love this kind of stuff, this is why I don't have cable anymore. thanks

[@hack44box]

in english V is read as V :) in Polish language W is read as V an in English W is read as ... polish Ł thats wy in the world we spell Vodka by V ;)

[@whitephoenix9]

more documentaries with this guy

[@MrOleking]

1:50 Song name? =P

[@SnowWing151]

At around 2:30 it’s this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3y3ZppteNGHmLc artist is Mikhail Gulko

[@TheSilverDubberII]

Well said, Sir!

[@TheCarArchives96]

just say its a Polish-Russian drink and although i'm half Polish they both produce good vodka

[@cclay899]

This was one of the best vice documentaries, Ivar needs to be in the field not some broom closet or where ever you have him stashed

[@Thr33pwood]

I didn't know Vice had Scandinavian office, totally want to work there!

[@ninjaturtlesfan6049]

I thot that Bald and Bankrupt invented vodka 😀

[@BalkanJ]

Bra jobbat Ivar!

[@ibstrd]

You could make an entire documentary interviewing Oleg. Please do so if possible.

[@MMOPlayersUnite]

great documentary, i had no idea there was a struggle for the origins of vodka

[@deerap08]

What's the song in the club at 1:45 please?

[@rbarrington8911]

+Karim Hazimé You're probably thinking of "Akvavit" -- a name that derives from the latin "Aqua vitae" (water of vitality) -- which is a flavored vodka popular in Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia.

[@sirlordford]

Good question about the year. Also, the newspaper he holds up on the plane is for the 2008 election with McCain.

[@RijenRijen]

is this an old docu? it feels like i haven seen it allready :S

[@BigVtheVanity]

Subscribed to VICE

[@smithayyyjames]

Whatever vodka the taxi driver is drinking is probably the best

[@RockleShmocks]

Would anyone tell me, please, the name of the piece that starts at 10:40?

[@JoeyJackJoe]

Ivar thanks 4 this doc.

[@deathmoneyyy]

2 minutes in and we're already drunk. i love vice

[@kwaklejandro]

Spoke to a russian about the apparent "unclear" origins of the word wodka? Clearly polish coming from the word "woda" which means water", spoken to any polak in poland they would have told you in three seconds

[@BombFactory39]

The name of the club track at like 1:40 is Kap10Kurt - Danger Seekers (Rolf Honey Remix) Not the original, the original blows and is the only version on youtube. You will have to google the rolf honey remix. I have brought closure to everyone asking the track name since 2008 lol.

[@arsebollocks]

About 5minutes in...is that some sort of interpretation of the Tetris theme...or is it what the tetris theme ripped off?

[@Bingusginghs]

The first three minutes of this video are fucking insane

[@anthonychrisbradley]

Great doc. The host was cool, I'd like to see Vice use him more.

[@rhinolamf4662]

This guy is great.

[@Tycini1]

Italians invented Eurobeat and the AE86 was a Giugiaro design ripoff. Cheers from Poland.

[@semeradstephan]

What s the classical song at 11.00?

[@Th3Shebear]

2:51 Lidell vs. Evans?!?! How fucking old is this documentary?

[@guest1754]

can anyone give any hints on what song starts playing at 10:40 ?

[@GillesDesordre]

Any info on the wool trench coat he's wearing? I need one like this.

[@TEQUILAshot4ME]

Song @ 1:54 ? Thanks :)

[@HypermaxZ]

What's the song around 1:45?

[@Seriouskai]

That depends where you come from, it's Sovjet in Sweden.

[@TheRushiac]

sounds like more wine for you, so I dunno what you're WINE-ing about. Ah-ha ah-ha!

[@aymen0881]

I like this guy! send him to do more documentaries, lot better than those hippies

[@davidtrachsel678]

3:47 Where is Vodka from? Umm.. Maybe Rusher

[@brandonhale14]

im a russian tank driver i need my vodka lol

[@jakatak1134]

1:45 song name? anybody?

[@Zetunez]

Wish I hadn't seen this on vice already

[@blurp]

For the curious, the song playing at 7 minutes is Ryumki Vodki (Черные глаза) by Pyotr Leshchenko. You can listen to it here: youtube.com /watch?v=Ju-wfeqxiRM

[@TheFrozenangel95]

best documentary!!!!!!!!!! VODKAAAAAAAAAA

[@Capgungoesbang]

Ivar is cool, more docs with him!