Who Really Invented Vodka? (Documentary | Part 1)
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- Опубліковано 7 лис 2012
- We traveled to the front lines of the Vodka/Wodka Wars and discovered that the tortured history of Russian-Polish relations can be saved in a bottle.
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The world's first written mention of the drink and of the word "vodka" was in 1405 from Akta Grodzkie recorder of deeds, in the court documents from the Palatinate of Sandomierz in Poland.
11th century Russia the word Vodka appears. Poland doesn't have anything to be proud of, so they try to say they invented Vodka. Pathetic.
@@levvy3006 Also, change your profile picture
@@levvy3006 Poland had elected Kings. Poland invented Vodka. Poland had the first 100% equal parliament, Poland was the most liberal nation-state in Europe between 1100-1699 with 45% Catholic and the rest mix of Protestant, Calvinism, Othrodox and Islam. Poland had an aristocracy that regularly disobeyed the establishment of Europe. Poland had the largest civil uprising in history (Warsaw Uprising against Waffen SS). Poland fought over 80 key battles in Europe, one of which prevented Muslims from taking over the whole of Europe all the way from Hungary to France (Grunwald). Romania/Balkan states were under Ottomans. Russia's royal family was from the British whilst the people are a mix of Asian and European bloodlines and, Mongol. Poland had the best chess players and mathematicians and Logicians. Bletchley park et al. Poland has a very modern society with extremely high education rates (>60% have 2 degrees). Poland is soon a G20 nation and has not a single terrorist nation. Poland along with HU, RO, CZ, SK and others in Viszegrad has resisted "asylum migration" and because of it, has not suffered a single terrorist incident. Don't be an abusive angry communist. I have no quarrel with the Russians, they are a great people but your rudeness and ignorance can be felt. I speak Russian, Polish and another 5 languages so I would consider myself a European Citizen. I am a proud proponent of the EU and further ties with EU-Sov. nations. EU is an International Organisation with supranational traits but it is still an IO with inter-governental bodies (Council of Ministers) NOT EU Council. The EU civil service is the EU Commission.
Polski vodka smells like cat piss!!!
@@levvy3006 Poland has many things to be proud of.
Thank you for this really interesting film! I teach Polish at the University of Florida and I show this to my classes as part of the culture unit.
One thing I'm surprised by is no one mentioning the fact that the word "wódka" is a diminutive form of "woda," which means "water." So really, vodka just means "cute-little-water." It's very similar to "whiskey" being the Celtic word for "water of life."
damn i had no idea they teach polish in murica
ostensibly correct 👍
The reason why vodka is spelled with a w in Poland is because in the Polish alphabet there is no V. W makes the same sound at V. Its spelled with a V in English because of the sound the letter W makes in English. It would sound like (Watka)
+Ok G It's Voodka (Wódka), like in "good". Gee, get your shit together. From now on you can order it properly, at the same time giving Putin a middle finger:)
when they say good luck when u step of the plane... u know ur fucked
4:44
Welcome to Russia, no turning back now...
"Yes, alright, Russian vodka is ok if you need to clean the oven. For drinking, it must henceforth be Polish." - Hugh Laurie
-_\ typical Polish
"Welcome to Moscow. Thank you, goodbye, and good luck." What a greeting.... o_o
I'm Polish myself and I say: Yes-we invented Wódka,however does it really matter?. All I know is that the best vodkas come from eastern Europe. I had Polish vodka,Belarusian vodka, Ukrainian vodkas etc along with the other leading brands and sorry,but all the western crap can't compare/compete with them. And even though that there's been sparks and rows between Poland and Russia for centuries somehow we can still sit together and drink vodka with Russians just like that. Weird,isn't it? :)
You are right, western vodkas are shit xD
@@bogdanstasyuk1758 Tasmanian sheep whey vodka nuff said
The first written record of vodka in Poland dates from 1405 in the Sandomierz Court Registry. In Russia, the first written usage of the word vodka in an official document in its modern meaning is dated by the decree of Empress Catherine I of June 8, 1751 that regulated the ownership of vodka distilleries. Which shows that traditions of making Wódka in Poland proceed Russia by over 300 years. Russia only standarised it. but Poland, invented it.
Nowik1991 I am from sandomierz, and I never knew about that
@@MattyBerke now you know
@stn bboy no it was for medicine not perfumes
@@ejmeetsejikThey don’t.
@@ejmeetsejik source?
Does the author know, that taxi driver is an azerbaijani national bearly speaking russian. He is insulting him in azerbaijani language. :))
What did he call him?
how did he insult him?
He didn't insult him, he just told him "fucker, you're giving me a headache" in a friendly manner
Russian vodka is good, but polish wódka is the best. PERIOD!
+Kunigdąbsław Mgdolwicz But nothing beats good old peat smoked Islay Scotch
+Jessi M I don't know.
+Kunigdąbsław Mgdolwicz No to .. Na zdrowie
+Commissar Nikolay Don't tell me what to do twit
Lithuanian Vodka ftw!
"Lady's and gentlemen welcome to Moscow, thank you, goodbye, good luck." LMFAO
For some reason he talks with such peace, but means everything he says he brings so much more reality to vice! liked it
This was the most interesting/entertaining work I've seen in a while. To take something as trivial like vodka and go into its darker past/present was fantastic. Great job. My only critic is that it could've been longer. Fuck it, you could made it a feature length doc.
best doc ever, thanks
Great documentary!
What a fantastic documentary! It manages to be emotive, historic, political and entertaining. Ivar and crew did an amazing job and I hope to see him again soon.
im learning polish and it seems to me W makes the V sound
No lol
@@voyag3r319 It does. Don't lie.
@@_Killkor i know better because im Polish myself, w sounds like wy and we say v like wi dumbass
@@voyag3r319 v nie ma dźwięku bo nie istnieje w Polskim alfabecie proste
@@umad5671 no tak, tak napisałem przecież
A buddy of mine went to Moscow for business back in 2001. Upon arrival to the hotel, he checked into his room then headed to the hotel bar about 5pm where the wait staff gave him free shots of Vodka. One beautiful waitress kept bringing him free double shots. He woke up in an unknown room in that hotel a day and half later!! Naked with all his cash and credit cards gone! Luckily his room was not tampered with, his work equipment, clothes and back up money were safe in his room. He didn't drink at all during the next 2 weeks stay.
Must be nice to have all the free double drinks then wake up in a room. You humble bragging is not so humble. No one ever drugs me
Got to love this old Vice material
WÓDKA JEST NASZA
Нет она наша
@@ZWOdontdodrugsandkeepit100 haha in your dreams
@@szystroc No in your dreams ;)
@@ZWOdontdodrugsandkeepit100 dumb
@@ZWOdontdodrugsandkeepit100 no
This was so good, I watched it twice.
In Poland its spelled "Wódka" and "w" is spelled as "V" and "ó" is close to "o". That is why all foreign say "vodka" its just the way you would think its spelled after you would hear "wódka" sample as that.
That Doctor is a great man! Respect!
fantastic doc.
I like this guy. First time I've seen him (granted i'm going through the backlog oldest to newest) but hopefully there is more of his stuff coming up.
Obviously vodka is Polish invention, from the times when Russia didn't even exist all that much. The problem is that Russia has been simply far more relevant during the last 100 or so years, so clearly most people assumed that it must be Russian.
Poland is older than Russia, is no evidence that vodka was invented in Poland.
It's just unknown .
I LOVE VICE DOCUMENTARIES
Wodka or vodka is Polish. Period.
its indonesian. period
@@miorfaizulsabki6667You have period. Period.
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the "vodka wars", that must have been some hilarious fighting :p
4:42 "Thank you, goodbye and good luck."?!?!?! Whats goin on here, sounds like some Hostel action straight from the start. EXCELLENT Documentary yet again Vice. Give this guy a raise, or more documentaries to attend, thanks
Bra jobbat Ivar!
Lmao the cab driver is more drunk than I've been in 12 years!!!
LOVE it!! UV caramel or raspberry is my favorite vodka!!!
love this kind of stuff, this is why I don't have cable anymore. thanks
I really do miss the old vice news
driver : "я понял!"
reporter: " no, not porno!" XD
Blyat
This guy is great.
great documentary, i had no idea there was a struggle for the origins of vodka
Ivar thanks 4 this doc.
I have got an idea how to solve this! Polish and Russians better start warming up. We will solve this war by which country can drink for the longer without passing out. I think it's the best way to solve this peacefully and for what's most important - with fun by doing what 99% of Poles and Russians love :)
@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 We have some of the best Alcoholics in Poland, we will take on the Russians any day! and also have a great time doing it cause Poles and Russians shitfaced together is either gonna end in an amazing night or a fight xD
@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 My friend we have poziomka
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LOL that first old lady rambling was HILARIOUS
Well said, Sir!
9:17 That guys English is amazing.
I love how she says good luck before you get off the plane lol
Wódka to Polski napój!!! Ale czy my.. Polacy powinnismy być tacy dumni z tego powodu? Haha! Brawo dla Polski! Prawdziwa Wódka tylko pochodzi z Polski.. Żadna nie jest lepsza od Chopin z ziemniaków..
Devilz DandruFF A czemu nie ? Tak jak Francuzi są dumni ze swoich win to czemu my nie możemy być dumni z wódki. Pewnie Ci się tylko kojarzy z czerwono-mordymi żulami pod sklepem lub innymi niemiłymi doświadczeniami. Pić trzeba umieć, wódka nie jest dla wszystkich. Pozdrawiam.
more documentaries with this guy
I actually really enjoy the taste and nuance of different vodkas, it's my favorite drink in all honesty, I don't even mix it.
I LOVE! VICE!!
Finally a relevant topic about a very important subject for all.
Any info on the wool trench coat he's wearing? I need one like this.
3:52
Liddel vs Evans was in 2008. Was this documentary uploaded somewhere else first or has it been in the editing process for 4 years?!
if anyone's ever bought a bottle of Grey Goose, you know its distilled in France...and personally Grey Goose is one of my favorite liquors ever.
2 minutes in and we're already drunk. i love vice
POLSKA WODKA NA lEPSZA
Would anyone tell me, please, the name of the piece that starts at 10:40?
If you told me to create a over the top stereotypical Russian cab driver I could not have come up with someone as cool as that guy 😂😂
I thot that Bald and Bankrupt invented vodka 😀
lmfao this is the best.
1:16 lmao at you interaction ,, thats the kind of taxi driver i always dreamed off
Helluva a video. I wish I could do that!
Sobieski, the best vodka I know.
What's the song in the club at 1:45 please?
Great doc. The host was cool, I'd like to see Vice use him more.
I didn't know Vice had Scandinavian office, totally want to work there!
can anyone give any hints on what song starts playing at 10:40 ?
What's the classical piece around 11:00?
+Karim Hazimé You're probably thinking of "Akvavit" -- a name that derives from the latin "Aqua vitae" (water of vitality) -- which is a flavored vodka popular in Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia.
I remember watching this a long time ago, why was it reposted?!
What s the classical song at 11.00?
amazing is more like it!
Polish vodka is the best
Whatever vodka the taxi driver is drinking is probably the best
Whats the name of that techno track who is the dj ?
is this an old docu? it feels like i haven seen it allready :S
What's the song around 1:45?
best documentary!!!!!!!!!! VODKAAAAAAAAAA
OMG the cab driver is hilarious! And he obviously knows his vodka :P
Damb; see the Liddel vs Evans poster at 2:53? That was awhile back. This took some time.
Russian Airplane Attendant: Welcome to Russia, Good luck
You could make an entire documentary interviewing Oleg. Please do so if possible.
not sure this is interesting, but i'll watch it :)
So true. When i was in Poland like 5-6 years we mostly drank Bols Vodka made in Holland. Polish vodka is just too pricy even in Poland so Bols was the cheapest and it was actually somewhat good for the price, around 18 PZL or $7
1:45 song name? anybody?
The first three minutes of this video are fucking insane
Ivar is cool, more docs with him!
This, a thousand times this.
This was one of the best vice documentaries, Ivar needs to be in the field not some broom closet or where ever you have him stashed
I really fail to understand what you guys want, this channel is perfect as it is, if you want to watch something else... watch something else.
simple lol
especially if it's as hilarious as this drunk docu :D
4:50 - is so damn badass
13:44
Because W in polish is the english sound of V...
How could you not know Poland invented Vodka...Wodka
You got that right!
Italians invented Eurobeat and the AE86 was a Giugiaro design ripoff.
Cheers from Poland.
It doesnt matter who invented it its who perfected it
It was Poland. theres your answer
Love the comment at 4:44
vodka is the polish invention, vodka is polish
im a russian tank driver i need my vodka lol