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pokerface · 09-13-2015, 11:11 AM

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Saw this while flipping through Youtube last night. Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere (did a quick search), but thought I'd share it for everyone to enjoy.

edit: looks like the original video was taken down. I found another one.

Meeni · 09-13-2015, 03:08 PM

This is the most boring corporate advertisement ever. History channel is really going down the drain.

(editing: not willing to sound harsh to you Op. Thanks for sharing)

SakhirM4 · 09-13-2015, 03:16 PM

Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed seeing all the vintage BMWs on the road.

buddalun · 09-14-2015, 09:49 AM

Those old 328 convertibles and the 507 are so beautiful.

D3bian · 09-14-2015, 04:17 PM

Thanks for sharing, watched it last night

BMW clearly had a vision in their cars

ORIGIN M. · 09-17-2015, 11:08 AM

Where did the users youtube account go? I see nothing on mobile.

W/// · 09-17-2015, 11:14 AM

Homepage news and the video doesn't even work...

krnnerdboy · 09-17-2015, 11:37 AM

pokerface · 09-17-2015, 11:43 AM

Looks like the old video got removed by Youtube. Found another one.

Vector Pilot · 09-17-2015, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meeni

This is the most boring corporate advertisement ever. History channel is really going down the drain.

(editing: not willing to sound harsh to you Op. Thanks for sharing)

It's National Geographic, not the History Channel. However if you're watching the History Channel specifically WWII film-footage you'll be more than likely see a number of classic Bimmers driven by Nazis.

chris @ eas · 09-17-2015, 06:10 PM

amazing video!

Chihuahua · 09-17-2015, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meeni

This is the most boring corporate advertisement ever. History channel is really going down the drain.

(editing: not willing to sound harsh to you Op. Thanks for sharing)

You do realize how old this episode is, yes? I mean, I still have my VHS copy that I bought when it was made available. The fact that my copy is on VHS should tell you how long this has been around.

buddalun · 09-17-2015, 10:09 PM

Old is gold.

Scrippy · 09-17-2015, 11:06 PM

Great video! I love that BMW made a straight 6 for Mercedes that won the 1914 French Grand Prix! Can't wait to drop this tidbit of knowledge on my Merc driving buddy!!!!

raysspl · 09-17-2015, 11:15 PM

Saw this awhile back & it's a great documentary

mikex25 · 09-18-2015, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meeni

This is the most boring corporate advertisement ever. History channel is really going down the drain.

(editing: not willing to sound harsh to you Op. Thanks for sharing)

This wasn't that bad, it was interesting

bmwtv · 09-19-2015, 08:20 PM

In 1997, History Channel aired a brilliant weekly history series called Automobiles, with each episode featuring a single marque. I recorded the entire series onto VHS. This morning I rewatched the BMW history segment on my tape. It is identical to the National Geographic video posted above -- except that it has History Channel logos instead of NatGeo, the color, crispness, & aspect ratio are better on my tape, & my tape includes the original broadcast's ads (mostly for Dodge vehicles). The tape also includes some ads for a local Honda dealer trying to unload outgoing 1997 models.

National Geographic may have rebroadcast the same series & substituted NatGeo logo for History's.

This is definitely not the same as the History Channel Automobiles: BMW DVD @ http://www.amazon.com/Automobiles-BM...707742&sr=1-11

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bmwtv New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW ALPINA Roadster V8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Augusta, Georgia iTrader: (0)	History Chan vs Nat Geo In 1997, History Channel aired a brilliant weekly history series called Automobiles, with each episode featuring a single marque. I recorded the entire series onto VHS. This morning I rewatched the BMW history segment on my tape. It is identical to the National Geographic video posted above -- except that it has History Channel logos instead of NatGeo, the color, crispness, & aspect ratio are better on my tape, & my tape includes the original broadcast's ads (mostly for Dodge vehicles). The tape also includes some ads for a local Honda dealer trying to unload outgoing 1997 models. National Geographic may have rebroadcast the same series & substituted NatGeo logo for History's. This is definitely not the same as the History Channel Automobiles: BMW DVD @ http://www.amazon.com/Automobiles-BM...707742&sr=1-11
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