I did make fun how of it was basically the 'hitler' channel in the past due to nonstop ww2 coverage. Yet, there were more shows devoted to history. The thing is that its premise changing from history to shows like ice road truckers, pawn stars, and other reality shows that it is pandering to lowest common denominator. Perhaps it sells more, but it is very telling of the educational level of a populace.malestrithe said:
Channels like THE LEARNING CHANNEL, history, discovery should be kept more true to what their name meant. Angry Birds sells a ton, but there is still a marketplace for games like Shadow of the Colossus. Perhaps the Kardashians should be put on there too due to that is part of living history. I find it sad that last vestiges for scholarly programming are being replaced by stuff about watching guys drive trucks.
Mind you, that I quit watching said channels years ago before they made this slip to appeal to masses that don't want to strain their brain. In the channels' infancy, there were much more informative documentaries that covered things such as the Minoans and other lesser discussed cultures. Due to my field of study, I preferred reading first hand sources and articles printed in scholarly journals. So I even found their history specials about Egypt, Russia, and China to lack the depth. I just think it is sad how channels carry monikers of learning to basically be showing guys making motorcycles and swearing at one another.
I've quit watching TV years ago, save for a handful of shows like Breaking Bad and Walking Dead off of itunes, so I only care an iota of what is on those channels. It is just sad that people prefer watching shows mainly for the possibility of seeing some guy die in the arctic sea (deadliest catch) is more preferable to learning about history on a channel masquerading under the name History, Discovery, Learning.
