Vlad the Impaler: The True Story of Dracula (History Documentary)
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Published 2022-03-20
Vlad Dracula was born into a time of great conflict between the Christian kingdoms of the Balkans and Central Europe and the Ottoman Turks who were determined to conquer them.
Vlad III Dracula was the son of a Voivode of Wallachia yet he had to fight all his life for his throne and his people.
Please note this is not about Bram Stoker’s Dracula or vampires of any kind – just the real history of Vlad Țepeș and his wars against the Saxons of Transylvania and the Ottomans.
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Video Chapters
00:00 The Life of Vlad Dracula
01:40 Dracula's Father
07:45 Dracula's Childhood
18:47 Becoming Vlad the Impaler
29:10 Vlad's War Against the Saxons
40:25 The Ottoman Invasion of Wallachia
51:52 The Death of Vlad the Impaler
All Comments (21)
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The real Vlad is so much more interesting than the fictional character.
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I absolutely died when I realised you'd used Sebastian Stan as Radu in his portrait.
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Incredible history. Vlad was brilliant. Talk about a guy that doesn't give up.
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Smiling Vlad is such a treat to behold
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Unrelated: about 20 years ago my mom was trying to push a chicken onto a skewer and impaled her hand, straight through. Miraculously, she somehow missed all the veins, tendons, nerves, everything. A couple of hours at the hospital and she was fine, other than the nifty scars she still has. And that's the story of how I learned who Vlad the Impaler was when I was a teenager, and why we still call my mom "Vlad" when she's cooking.
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As a Romanian, born in the same city as Vlad, I can honestly say Dan knows way more about this than I do.
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I've never heard his story told so well. I had no idea he went through so much. I was on the edge of my seat watching this. It was like a movie. Amazing work. Well done!!!!
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Great job, dude, especially that smile you put on his face. Gave me chills. As both a vampire fan and an admirer of a guy who refused to bend the knee, this one is definitely going into my watch again list.
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The history of Vlad the Impaler is perhaps one of the most fascinating stories in Medieval History. Vlad and Elizabeth Bathory are two of my favorites.
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Vlad calling for a duel is a badass decision. No way to demonstrate leadership than to do the deed oneself.
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I have to say this is one of the best history channels I have ever watched. Dan Davis does a superb job of explaining things clearly, concisely, and chronologically. The use of maps and the icons moving about them really helps understand the movements of the armies and people's of the story. Absolutely, absolutely amazing. I can't wait to watch more of Dan's videos.
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Vlad's ability to pull victories out of desperate situations is amazing to me. Definitely someone to admire.
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A man that I cannot even describe my feelings towards. Unbelievably badass and so driven, so passionate. Passionate to the point of the most horrid cruelty, but so driven for his ultimately admirable goal. Truly a man of legend.
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He was indeed very loved by peasants. When it comes about the corruption in our society, you will hear Romanians still say to this day "Where are you, Tepes Lord?". It was a pleasure watching this, thank you!
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Vlad Dracula will always considered a Noble godly Christian man, a man with no fear in the face of death, a champion of Orthodox Christianity ☦️
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I studied a lot about Vlad and what happened to his family. I totally understand what happened to his father and brother affected his life completely! It made him that strong brutal leader. He was an amazing individual.
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I am simple man: I see Vlad, I click "like"
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This would make a stellar Netflix series.
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I am from Hellas, and I always believed that he was a true hero and patriot!.. Betrayed by his own blood, thousands of times!.. He wanted his homeland to be strong, united and above all, free with honor and glory!. I always respected and admired him, now even more.. Thank you very much for the Tribute you did for him, It was an honor to see it..👏👏..
