SideQuest: Animated History

Name: SideQuest: Animated History
Released: 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Animation · History

SideQuest creates history videos exploring fascinating stories and overlooked topics you never knew you'd be eager to watch.

2026 · 16m

EPISODE 1

What Happened to British Loyalists After the Revolution? & What Happened to the Debts of Conquered Countries?

Post-war fates of British loyalists contrast with the financial resolution of historical national debts.
EPISODE 2

Who Was the Worst Pope of All Time? & That Time the US Invaded Russia

Vatican controversies and a forgotten American military invasion of Russia are explored through animation.
EPISODE 3

How Spain Planned to Conquer China & Why Didn't China Conquer Korea?

Strategic geopolitical ambitions outline Spain's designs on China and the defense of historical Korea.
EPISODE 4

Why Korea Has the Best Alphabet and How They Got It & Why Was India Partitioned After Independence?

Linguistic innovations in Korea complement a detailed analysis of the historic partition of India.
EPISODE 5

How Profitable Was It to Own Black Slaves? & Why Didn’t Africans Colonize the Americas

Economic realities of historical slavery pair with a deep inquiry into transatlantic colonization paths.
EPISODE 6

How the Germans Took Over the British Monarchy & Was Jesus Guilty?

German lineages ascend the British throne while historical archives examine the trial of Jesus.

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