The Sailor Who Photographed the Death of an Empire I SLICE HISTORY | FULL DOCUMENTARY
263K views · Aug 20, 2026 · Education
Comments · 253
@yumizheng6767 · 1 month ago
I am Chinese, and I'm so grateful to see a different documentary outside the textbook. It really gives me a new aspect of history at that time.
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@memirandawong · 1 month ago
Beautiful. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐My wife was Chinese, she passed about a year and a half ago. We also made river excursions up river to Guilin, a truly magical place. And so many other fascinating stops. I can't stop thinking of her watching this.
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@peterparsons7141 · 1 month ago
How ridiculous and hypocritical to blurr centuries old historical photos. Modern society devolving.
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@harry-n1v1n · 1 month ago
While agreeing with the irritation caused by Youtube's censorship requirements it was other wise a great and fascinating collection of photos. So, thank you.
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@SeniorChief604 · 1 month ago
This is History. STOP censoring it!
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@pauliewalnuts240 · 1 month ago
Cameras in 1905 were the size of a 12 pack of beer. Imagine carrying that around china, at a time cameras were extremely uncommon. This Frenchman was ahead of his time.
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@JoyceWong-u9g · 7 days ago
Enjoyed the history and photography which can no longer be captured today.
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@AirSierra · 1 month ago
What's with the blurring, man? It's a historical document.
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@Pink-Sushi-jp · 1 month ago
Regarding the blurring of the pictures that many people commented on, it is the policy of YouTube that you cannot show certain things, such as nudity, killing, dead people and many other things. Otherwise, the video would be taken down. To keep the narrative intact and continuous, I believe that is why there are all these blurring. It is unfortunate, but otherwise you won't see this documental in the original form at all.
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@malhansler3232 · 1 month ago
My Grandfather served on HMS Gannet for 2years in the 1930s he took over 250 photos during his service they are now on display in the museum in Wuhan China.
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@danthebruce · 1 month ago (edited)
This is so unique, the method of presentation.<br>The blurred images stink.
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@sidneysoon2745 · 1 month ago
To me important for getting a glimpse in my old man's environment, a man born at dawn from previous century.
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