History Channel

**flairball** · 12th December 06, 12:03 PM

Okay, first off, I didn't see any kilts in the program,

but I think people here might find it interesting and relevant none the less.

Yesterday, I watched a program featured on The History Channel called Lost Worlds. This episode featured William Wallace. As stated above, I didn't see any kilts (may have missed them as I was watching at work, with distractions). The program was an "on Demand" feature, and was listed in the News and the World section.

If you've an interest in Scotlands castles I suggest viewing this program.

**Monkey@Arms** · 12th December 06, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by flairball

Okay, first off, I didn't see any kilts in the program,

but I think people here might find it interesting and relevant none the less.

Yesterday, I watched a program featured on The History Channel called Lost Worlds. This episode featured William Wallace. As stated above, I didn't see any kilts (may have missed them as I was watching at work, with distractions). The program was an "on Demand" feature, and was listed in the News and the World section.

If you've an interest in Scotlands castles I suggest viewing this program.

Braveheart aside according to many sources Wallace's life predates the invention of the kilt, thus there shouldn't have been any depicted if they were reenacting his time period.

Best regards,

Jake

**AllenJ** · 12th December 06, 02:22 PM

that actually makes me quite happy that the did a William Wallace show without kilts! Hooray for research!

**beloitpiper** · 12th December 06, 02:58 PM

Yeah, Gibson has managed to trick everybody into thinking the Scots were kilted since the Ice Age and lived in mud huts until the union!

**Matthew Siegmann** · 12th December 06, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

Yeah, Gibson has managed to trick everybody into thinking the Scots were kilted since the Ice Age and lived in mud huts until the union!

What?!? They don't live in mud huts anymore?!? Dang I need to get out of my little box more...

Anyway I agree. As much as I like Braveheart Gibson did create an injustice depicting the Scots of Wallace's time.

Kudos to the History Channel

**Mike1** · 12th December 06, 05:31 PM

I don't know I would go so far as to offer any special credit to the History Channel, as I've seen them air more than one grossly inaccurate show.

The Lost World program was actually a rather interesting one and I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in Scotland's history. The material was being presented by serious students of that history, and whilst some of it was obvious conjecture, it was being proposed by individuals with learned backgrounds in their respective fields.

Having had the opportunity to become acquainted with a couple of the people interviewed for the production, and to have actually visited some of the historic sites with them made it all the more interesting to me.

**Graham** · 12th December 06, 09:20 PM

It's been mentioned more than once in this forum that we all understand the liberties taken with the Braveheart film. We all know Wallace didn't wear a kilt or paint his face blue.

But I still think the film was great, it stirred the emotions and did as much for Scottish sympathies as did Riverdance for Irish culture and music.

I think Mel did a good job of the film, in the DVD extras he explains why he did what, and what he did was with respect in mind for William Wallace (whether we agree or not).
As said, there are plenty of resources for info for those who with to pursue accuracy in their understanding of William Wallace, bearing in mind, as Mel Gibson said - little is really known about Wallace, with myths and stories aplenty.

**slohairt** · 12th December 06, 10:05 PM

Dia Dhuit!

Mud Huts! They should be so lucky! In Ireland we only had straw roundhouses! It took my family a long time to sail to Canada in a coracle!:rolleyes:

**MacWage** · 13th December 06, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by slohairt

Dia Dhuit!

Mud Huts! They should be so lucky! In Ireland we only had straw roundhouses! It took my family a long time to sail to Canada in a coracle!:rolleyes:

Why? St.Brendan (if I recall the name right at 5 am and 5 hours of sleep) did it back in the 6th Century!

Back to topic, THAT is one show I REALLY want to see. I've read a few books on the topic, but the accuracy varies WIDELY (as for the various proposals to his life are sometimes mutually exclusive). Now, some seem to be influenced by the enjoyable, but none-to-accurate movie.
(Now, who remembers what topic is:rolleyes: ?)

**bubba** · 14th December 06, 10:06 AM

What you see on the History Channel has to be taken with a grain or two of salt. It's often inaccurate and designed to attract viewers like any other channel. Sometimes the shows are spot on, sometimes not. Anything you see that interests you should be researched in more detail rather than take these programs at face value. Movies are another kettle of fish. Everything portrayed in a movie should be presumed incorrect until proven otherwise.