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Flat Circle History is a UA-cam channel dedicated to near-future conflicts, telling multi-episode stories, styled in the form of documentaries, giving you a view of potential wars to come - both from a strategic level, down to the horrors of battle experienced by individual soldiers.
Who is FCH? Just me. A guy who grew up during the cold war with a love of storytelling, video production, gaming and history. FCH is a nod to Nietzsche and his phrase, "Time is a flat circle", that like most conflicts and tragedies, we as mankind have seen variations of this before, whether in 216 BC or 1944. Maybe if we get a proper peek into the future, we won't repeat the past.
For suggestions or inquiries, contact me at flatcirclehistory@gmail.com.
To join the Flat Circle History community and support the creation of these stories, go to:
www.patreon.com/FlatCircleHistory
Software and mods used:
www.patreon.com/FlatCircleHistory/about
Who is FCH? Just me. A guy who grew up during the cold war with a love of storytelling, video production, gaming and history. FCH is a nod to Nietzsche and his phrase, "Time is a flat circle", that like most conflicts and tragedies, we as mankind have seen variations of this before, whether in 216 BC or 1944. Maybe if we get a proper peek into the future, we won't repeat the past.
For suggestions or inquiries, contact me at flatcirclehistory@gmail.com.
To join the Flat Circle History community and support the creation of these stories, go to:
www.patreon.com/FlatCircleHistory
Software and mods used:
www.patreon.com/FlatCircleHistory/about
The Next World War | Episode 13 | The Butcher of Latvia
Two journalists capture images of war crimes carried out by Russian Colonel, Oleg Nagamov, and soon find themselves trapped and hunted as they try to escape to tell the world of the horrors they have witnessed.
Background:
The idea for this episode came to me near the very beginning of my series, over a year ago. The horrible events that took place in Bucha, Irpin and Mariupol were heavy on my mind, and I felt that a much more human story needed to be told of what was happening in my hypothetical war. Frankly, however, I wasn't sure it would "work". Trying to make something emotional through platforms like ARMA3 was going to be tricky, at best. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the result.
Some initial comments:
Latvian, Italian and other pronunciations are my best guess (and therefore, the AI narrators as well). If I messed up, my apologies.
The actual river in Lievarde is wider than what I could do using the maps in ARMA3. In one scene, it's hard not to think, "why not just swim across it?!"
In reality, the Super Market sign atop the store would be in Latvian.
Arvils, the paramedic, continues wearing his bright red uniform, even when trying to sneak through Lievarde. Not exactly smart, I know. I thought of that while filming, but thought it would be too much and take too much time to have to tell the viewer that he changed into something different, and worried it might confuse viewers later in the film.
Why are almost all the extras 20-something men? Unfortunately, that's the majority of 'characters' available in ARMA3, being it's a military first person shooter game. There are very few female characters and fewer older characters. It's frustrating.
Why the change in narrator and point-of-view? That requires a longer answer, and I'm thinking of doing a behind-the-scenes video about this episode in particular. But one of the primary reasons was that I wanted to set a different tone, catch the viewer off-guard and make it clear that this is a stand-alone episode. Also, I felt that by making a first-person narrative, it would add more emotion to the story.
Did Arvils survive? Time will tell. Will we see Debra again? Perhaps!
Lastly, as always, there is only so much I can do as a one-man-show in putting this series together to get it perfectly “right”. The gaming platforms I use are limited, the mods available within them can be limiting as well, so there are times when a rank or uniform might not be right, or a version of equipment, etc. I work with what I have, in the time that I have, so I ask for a bit of grace in focusing more on the story, tone and feel. That said, I’m always happy to receive constructive criticism. This is all about making the story and presentation better. Thanks!
This video was created in part using content of Bohemia Interactive a.s. Copyright © 2018 Bohemia Interactive a.s. All rights reserved. www.bistudio.com
Map.Army www.map.army/
Voice Over: elevenlabs.io/
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program www.gimp.org/
Davinci Resolve www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
Deep Noise by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Background:
The idea for this episode came to me near the very beginning of my series, over a year ago. The horrible events that took place in Bucha, Irpin and Mariupol were heavy on my mind, and I felt that a much more human story needed to be told of what was happening in my hypothetical war. Frankly, however, I wasn't sure it would "work". Trying to make something emotional through platforms like ARMA3 was going to be tricky, at best. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the result.
Some initial comments:
Latvian, Italian and other pronunciations are my best guess (and therefore, the AI narrators as well). If I messed up, my apologies.
The actual river in Lievarde is wider than what I could do using the maps in ARMA3. In one scene, it's hard not to think, "why not just swim across it?!"
In reality, the Super Market sign atop the store would be in Latvian.
Arvils, the paramedic, continues wearing his bright red uniform, even when trying to sneak through Lievarde. Not exactly smart, I know. I thought of that while filming, but thought it would be too much and take too much time to have to tell the viewer that he changed into something different, and worried it might confuse viewers later in the film.
Why are almost all the extras 20-something men? Unfortunately, that's the majority of 'characters' available in ARMA3, being it's a military first person shooter game. There are very few female characters and fewer older characters. It's frustrating.
Why the change in narrator and point-of-view? That requires a longer answer, and I'm thinking of doing a behind-the-scenes video about this episode in particular. But one of the primary reasons was that I wanted to set a different tone, catch the viewer off-guard and make it clear that this is a stand-alone episode. Also, I felt that by making a first-person narrative, it would add more emotion to the story.
Did Arvils survive? Time will tell. Will we see Debra again? Perhaps!
Lastly, as always, there is only so much I can do as a one-man-show in putting this series together to get it perfectly “right”. The gaming platforms I use are limited, the mods available within them can be limiting as well, so there are times when a rank or uniform might not be right, or a version of equipment, etc. I work with what I have, in the time that I have, so I ask for a bit of grace in focusing more on the story, tone and feel. That said, I’m always happy to receive constructive criticism. This is all about making the story and presentation better. Thanks!
This video was created in part using content of Bohemia Interactive a.s. Copyright © 2018 Bohemia Interactive a.s. All rights reserved. www.bistudio.com
Map.Army www.map.army/
Voice Over: elevenlabs.io/
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program www.gimp.org/
Davinci Resolve www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
Deep Noise by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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The Next World War | Episode 12 | The Fall of Lithuania
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As Lithuania teeters on collapse from the Russian invasion of the Baltics, NATO launches a desperate mission to ensure the survival of the Lithuanian government. Background: This episode looks at the question: what would happen if (like Ukraine in the opening hours of the war when Zelenskyy refused the US advice to evacuate - his "ammunition instead of a ride" comment) - instead, what if the Pr...
The Next World War | Episode 11 | September 11, Version 2
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Russia launches a devastating and deadly cyberattack against the US commercial aviation industry. The Next World War is a documentary series that takes a terrifying and realistic look at a hypothetical Third World War scenario. Background: As always, each episode starts with an idea. For Episode 11 my idea was, "what if in retaliation and to throw political sand in the gears, Russia launches a ...
The Next World War | Episode 10 | Deep Strike
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With its supply lines under severe strain and threat, NATO takes a risky and perilous step by launching a strike inside Russia, aiming to disrupt the advancing invasion. The Next World War is a documentary series that takes a terrifying and realistic look at a hypothetical Third World War scenario. Creator notes and commentary: - First, a thank you to Robert Wilkerson (call sign “Skinner”), a f...
The Next World War | Episodes 4-9 Bloopers!
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Because sometimes, scenes don't go quite as planned. This is a little intermission as I work to complete episode 10! Doh De Oh by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100255 Artist: incompetech.com/
The Next World War | Episode 9 | Blood, Fire, and Fury
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Russian and NATO forces collide in the Baltics where hopes are shattered and new technologies bring new perils. The Next World War is a documentary series that takes a terrifying and realistic look at a hypothetical Third World War scenario. Creator notes and commentary: First, a thank you to Ian Brown, creator of the wargame, Maneuver Warfare, for giving me insight into the challenges of the m...
The Next World War | Episode 8 | D-Day in the Baltics
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As war rages, US Marines and Airborne units land in the Baltics to save Latvia and Estonia from collapse. The Next World War is a documentary series that takes a terrifying and realistic look at a hypothetical Third World War scenario. Creator notes and commentary: There may be a question from viewers about why I had the aircraft landing around Riga, instead of having the airborne units parachu...
The Next World War | Episode 7 | Operation Citadel
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As Russian ground forces advance through the Baltics, NATO prepares a high-risk operation with no way out. The Next World War is a documentary series that takes a terrifying and realistic look at a hypothetical Third World War scenario. Commentary from the author: my original plan was to have episode 7 be the entire NATO landing. But what I found in writing the script was that in order to give ...
Behind the Scenes of Episode 6
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A quick example of the thought, process and work that goes into a particular scene - in this case the finale of episode 6. If you enjoy this series and want to support future episodes, check out the Flat Circle History Patreon website. Meanwhile... I'm on to working on putting out Episode 7! Coming soon...
The Next World War | Episode 6 | NATO Attack in Arctic Russia
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A documentary series that takes a terrifying and realistic look at a hypothetical Third World War scenario. In retaliation for Russia’s strike on the UK, NATO hits back in the North Sea and takes the war to northern Russia. Commentary: to those who have mentioned NOT saying "the HMS" and instead, just "HMS" as it should be... I hear ya. I've had dozens tell me and I have made note for future ep...
The Next World War | Episode 5 | Strike on the UK
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A documentary series that takes a terrifying and realistic look at a hypothetical Third World War scenario. In retaliation for NATO's strike in Kaliningrad, Russia launches a bold attack on the UK. This video was created in part using content of Bohemia Interactive a.s. Copyright © 2018 Bohemia Interactive a.s. All rights reserved. www.bistudio.com This video was created in part using content o...
The Next World War | Episode 4 | Russia's Nuclear Escalation
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A documentary series that takes a terrifying and realistic look at a hypothetical Third World War scenario. As battles rage across the Baltics, Russia gambles with its tactical nuclear weapons in a bid to win the war. Only a last-minute NATO air strike from Poland can stop them. This video was created in part using content of Bohemia Interactive a.s. Copyright © 2018 Bohemia Interactive a.s. Al...
The Next World War | Episode 3 Bloopers!
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Because sometimes shots don't go quite as planned. Doh De Oh by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100255 Artist: incompetech.com/
The Next World War | Episode 3 | NATO's Desperate Defense
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A documentary series that takes a terrifying and realistic look at a hypothetical Third World War scenario. Episode 3 finds NATO outnumbered and outgunned against the massive, surprise Russian invasion of the Baltics as ground forces desperately attempt to hold the Latvian city of Rēzekne at all cost in the opening hours of World War Three. #ww3 #thirdworldwar #nato #arma3 Hello! I'm John, crea...
The Next World War | Episode 2 | A Decapitating Strike on NATO
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A documentary series that takes a terrifying and realistic look at a hypothetical Third World War scenario. Episode 2 begins as Russian armor, aircraft and attack helicopters begin their assault against the countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania while NATO reels from a sudden decapitating strike on its leadership. #worldwar3 #ww3 #nato #arma3 #thirdworldwar Hello! I'm John, creator of this ...
The Next World War | Episode 1 | Russia invades the Baltics
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The Next World War | Episode 1 | Russia invades the Baltics
Very good !
Thanks!
Thank you!
Eh, preferred the previous style of narration and depiction. Keep it consistent for season 1! Don't try to fix something that ain't broke. Great work!
Thanks!
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congrats John and @flatcirclehistory. I are creating a trully engaging story, my friend!
The Russian military has shown it is well trained and highly skilled at waging war against civilians. They have shown themselves to be pretty inept at fighting against actual armed resistance by other militaries.
This is a great series. One is on the next one coming out anytime anytime soon.
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Thank you!
Russian narrative. Vilnius and Lithuania will not fall! 🇱🇹
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Thank you!
Seems like the Russians are running roughshod all over the Baltics. This series must be very difficult for Ukrainians to watch or any European. I hope NATO members get their act together. They all should take note of Finland and Poland, they're the new bar to stride for. France is finally waking up, but Germany and the UK are in a slumber!
Very interesting series
State-of-the-art content! Congrats!
The horrors of this episode are but a fraction of what the IDF is getting away with on a daily basis.
Grazie.
Thank you in return, Lorenzo
Typical Russians
Thanks. You covered the darker and emotional part of warfare. That's the reason why we need deterrence. This is what happens when strategy fails!
Absolute bullshit
I've never been a fan of Debra's reporting, but her report from Latvia was really good.
where is episode 14 “eye of nato”??? I typed it into the search engine and there was no
where is episode 14 “eye of nato”??? I typed it into the search engine and there was no  
Bullshit
Thanks!
Dude. Thank you, Buzz.
Thank you.
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Thank you!
I was assigned to a Cav unit in the mid 80"s. Our border camp was at Marktredwitz. We would do border traces a couple times a week. We always carried large plastic bags and body bags. The Russian had mined their side of the border. Not to stop us from coming across, but to stop their own people from escaping to the west. Sometimes the people would get close to our side but still get blown up. We would collect the body parts that fell on our side. Not what I had expect when I was assigned to the Cav unit.
Horrific episode, this first person point of view is intimate, and knocks more than military aerial footage. Great work.
Glad we have 2A in America.
It's the backbone of our way of life and the insurance by which it is maintained. One rule of law that should not only by maintained and protected, but also strongly enforced!
I love how you included the Italian special forces into this, i am glad if they involve in future videos.
I've never felt like crying for an AI-generated fictional character before. Well done, John and @flatcirclehistory . That's photo-journal realism for you. I'm floored.
Thanks
We need to massive boost this outstanding channrel! Like and share
Very much intense, really good pov
Wait!!! Latvia has an Army😂😂😂😂😂 This here is just pure Comedy.