They really elected the right boy to be the leader. George was so kind to Sim when he knew he was feeling down, I would be really proud of him if he was my son.
Yeah, all the other kids were always running rampit through each day, not caring about others feelings, George was a true leader because they all knew they were too wild to be the leader.
@@Getalong-my1cswell that just shows that all theses kids have no respect lol because not one of them said let’s not do that but instead join in instead lol
"By mid-day, sheer hunger had pushed most of the boys into culinary creative." Then there's that one kid deeply confused on how to use a peeler on a carrot..
If my child was part of this I would have made a party with the parents to make them clean. Watch those smiles come off their faces 😂 maybe I will be cruel parent 😂
He was not doing cleaning in the beginning that made them turn against him, but he gained respect for cleaning all by himself. In the end you see that he just suffers and doesn't fight anymore even looks how the boys destroy everything
That was really sad. But i can image that it kind of helped him to get a short break from this household while doing the dishes so he did it slowly and steady.
Sim is a good boy. You can see he is raised to be respectful and to acquiesce to authority, It's also just not in his nature to be wild and reckless like most of the other spoilt boys.
It was the small things that really made George stand out. How he stayed up till 11 so that Sim could sleep, and how when he was passed the first meal he decided to continue passing it down so that everyone else would get it before him.
Having watched both experiments (boys and girls) the take away I have is that whilst the girls were acting like they finally got the taste of freedom, doing things without the fear of being told to stop, the boys acted like they were desperately looking to push every limit to see if anyone would intervene. They were hoping someone would tell them to stop or what to do next. While the girls just wanted to experiment and be creative
I think it's more that both parties just wanted a release from being told what to do. Kinda why they elected a leader role in both sides. But both then got neglected really.
Omg George was so mature compared to everyone else when he was protecting sim and making him feel ok I was like dang he’s gonna be a good man when he’s older lmao
George’s parents should be so proud of him, you can see he genuinely cares and was so good at always trying to include everybody. The way he helped Sim not feel so alone was so sweet, even watching over them until they fell asleep outside. I know this is years ago but I imagine he is still the same!
@@derrickforeal sure this is a stupid question and I will look like a mark but are you for real? I was wondering if they maybe ever did an update in the kids after all this time. Where did you get your info IF you was being serious and not a smartass lol
yeah would be interesting. plus UK kids and teens tend to be less respectful. from what I've seen doesn't reflect them all. US kids would probably be similar but not quite. India would be quite interesting!
Don’t think he’s a sweetheart for that, what would’ve been nicer is if George talked to the other boys and make them understand what they’re doing is wrong and then they’d stop. Saying to Sim “I’m so sorry” is just empty and pathetic
@@especiallyninety_751 i mean... he's 12. and even as "the leader" there's always going to be the subtle fear of being "overthrown." it's easier to try and have everyone on your side, he can only do so much, they would have pushed against his wishes, suddenly say "hey, I want to be leader, why do you get to boss us around?"
They didn't like sade and were much worse tbh, it seemed like they left because of her and she almost went home because of it. But the boys tried breaking windows and killing hedgehogs for no reason.
Bruh it’s just an experiment if you where ten again and where told no rules and went through the same experiment the trash would be a mess it’s just kids having fun what do you expect it’s an experiment
So effectivley, the Quiter kids wanted to have fun, but also wanted a civil environment. And the Violent kids wanted to have fun, but also wanted to start a Civil War.
Wow George looking after Sim is weirdly adorable, also his manners are immaculate. Instead of saying "buzz off Sims sleeping" he gave them a choice of freedom and said "do you have to?" Still allowing them to also do what they want. Also Michael was sweet too, staying on the walkie talkie even though he got kicked out of the tent 😆
I liked George, you could tell he took his responsibility seriously and tried to actually help the kids like Sim who weren't fitting in well. But rude kids like Michael and Daniel literally can tip the balance and cause expedited entropy.
I watched the girl's beforehand and can I just say I'm impressed. Despite them being messy and chaotic, they actually bothered to clean and try to restore order on the FIRST day.
I feel so bad for Sim, he was one of the best behaved but pretty much kicked out of the group as the outcast. Also notice how the quiet boys room was a tad bit cleaner than the loud boys room.
The girls were actually impressive with everything they accomplished. The talent show, the assigning of chores, the way they regretted drawing on the walls and actually tried to clean them, I didn't expect them to thrive (and they didn't), but I'm surprised by how well they did, all things considered.
@@safe-keeper1042 i think the thing that messed them up was the one girl who was so nasty the whole time. She kept gossiping and bullying for attention, which influenced the other girls into being bad. When she wasn't in charge and without her the girls were lovely and comforted one another.
@@oaurnaur yes Chardane I think it was, but she was really mean is frustrated me because she was the one to be upset when everyone wanted to vote her out if they could
a bunch of 12 year olds all walk into a house and not one of them shuts the front door. yep. this is going exactly where i thought it would go and we are not even 2 minutes in. brilliant.
I think Robert was probably the most well balanced boy of the group. He was right to refuse to continue with the destruction of the house and the out of bounds behaviour of most of the other boys. Good kid!
I do like the self-reflection of one of the boys at the end of the first day - "when we came into this house, we never expected it to be like this, but I'm really sad we trashed it so badly - we were trying to explore everything at once and got too carried away in ourselves."
This was the most horrifying documentary I've ever seen. Every psychology class ever should be made to watch both parts of this. One thing I'd like to point out is how the boys were congratulated by their parents, even though they had seen everything that was done, and the girls parents were just glad they were back and safe. Striking.
This comment... Gold. I believe exactly the same thing. Boys and girls are NOT raised the same way by many parents. Boys are not nurtured enough, while girls are in a way, overprotected. Many Boys lack boundaries because their parents fail to teach them properly about them. The parents did not scold the boys because in a way, being destructive is what a boy is expected to be. Utterly shocking.
It would be cool to see this across different countries and cultures. That would help answer the question of whether this is a result of nature or nurture
I'm amazed that their behavior devolved in the presence of the cameraman...but I suppose the power the group dynamic is powerful. Also, its amazing how spot on Lord of the Flies got it. I would really like to see an interview of the same boys years later and how they remember this experience and maybe if there were lasting effects....
Damn this is literally lord of the flies. George is Ralph, Michael is Jack, Sim is Piggy. They were chaotic at first, then started to focus on “survival” after a little bit until things just spiral into chaos. They split into 2 groups and some end up “betraying”
I quite like George, he was sweet and kind toward the outcasts and always tried to respect the boys. Although his efforts were a bit off, his heart was in the right place. He’s so adorable🥰💢
The parents reactions are the same reactions some pet parents have with their puppies like "omg awe you dug a hole, youre not supposed to do that but so cute! good job!!" and is how they end up having behavioural issues in the future🙄 Itd be interesting to see them do another video together or how theyve turned out since growing up
Yes i was shocked too. Some of the parets really looked disappointed or shocked and there are the parents smiling "ow look at that how did you do it" i would go as far and say that was one of the loud kids parent.
Did they not realize they’re going to be adults in 10 years? They’re the most bad behavior enabling parents I’ve ever seen. No visceral reaction to seeing what they’ve done so I assume this is normal in their family??
Understand the context dudes. It's an experiment designed to see what boys will do UNINHIBITED. The boys know it. The parents know it. They don't have any rules except the ones they want to set. If they have never lived in a messy house before, they aren't going to know they hate it until they trash the place. It's a learning experience. It's definitely not something that I would be upset or surprised by. It's an experiment designed to bait boys into testing the limits of what they can get away with. Why do you think they had all that paint lying around?
Did u see where he just walked by the kid on the bike and he kicked Michael, n he just gave him the stank eye n kept moving.. of course he had no chance in a fight with that kid, he probably knew that!
i mean atleast they tried to clean the house. but tho the girls are def better. I always wonder why , male toilets at school is dirtier than girls one,i mean that's what teacher is complaining about. Boy is just too energetic and likes to destroy all the things in the god dam world! Haizzz, why is my own gender doing it
Each one of those boys should have been made to march right back into that house and clean every last lick of scrap and then repaint it. That was a disgusting display. As a father, I would have marched MY son right back in there to clean up. ALSO, they actually WATCHED this horror and didn't ream their kids butts for treating each other like that? wow... what failures. And I'm a 6th grade teacher and I can tell you something........
“Everyone completed a cooking course before the experiment started. Though at this point, you wouldn’t know it” *camera zoomes onto bowl of cereal* I’M CRYINNNNGG 😂😂
Boys on the 2nd day: Where is the person that is supposed to clean this hideous mess? Micheal : Smashing everything with no regard even up to the last night.
Just finished watching the girl's version and it was very interesting to see the differences. The girls actually showered, cooked and cleaned, but were also bent on never letting each other sleep. The boys were immediately set out on authority and pecking order while the girls had no desire to hold authority over each other, but loved to gossip and bring attention to themselves. The boys weren't intentionally callous or cruel but they never noticed or cared for long when they did, while the girls where consciously mean and cutting but were quick to comfort and apologize. Neither boys or girls held grudges for long, but boys did seem much less sympathetic to each other and wanting punishment while the girls kinda huddled after a fight. The girls= emotionally mean. The guys=physically aggressive. I was actually surprised it was the boys who ostracized one from the group and broke into factions against each other. Overall, girls would probably survive longer just on the basis of hygiene, food and not beating each other up x'D
It's also interesting how they treated the most troublesome child of their group. Girls being mean and cutting but still staying together with her in the end while boys tried to get the authority to make Michael calm down. Also dividing into grous vs. staying together. And girls being way more touchy with each other than boys. And boys being way more resilient to the bullying when some girls quit early for the same reason.
This just really shows the reality of nature. The boys getting in packs, the dominance, the backstabbing. This was the most interesting 40 minutes I've spent on UA-cam
Can we have more of these. You could go with, American version, African, European, Canadian etc... I swear people will watch it. In fact you could market it like an actual reality show. Make a series.
Manu Shapopi this was filmed in 2002 so I'd imagine the outcome would be different if they did it now, they'd all just be on there phone and it would be boring.
I keep coming back to this documentary every so often. The whole thing is pretty entertaining, but what really gets me--both laughing and cringing--is how the parents actually congratulated the boys after they left the house in ruins. And the boys? Their first move was to destroy the place after a brief tour.
See, what I'm trying to figure out is this: In the documentary, we see George often acting selflessly, usually taking on a more noble role for the benefit of those that were weaker. But did the boys choose him because they recognized him as a natural leader, or did the boys choose George arbitrarily, and then he happened to rise to the occasion? Or maybe it was a bit of both...
i definitly think it was a mix of both. they probably sensed that he was a more reasonable and sympathetic character, which he proved to be true, pumped by the confidence he gain form the others trusting him and recognizing him as a leader. It would be very interesting to see how he would have behaved if the guys hadn't voted him as the "chef"
I feel so bad for Sim, Robert, and Alex. They were quiet not making a mess and then all the boys turned on them and yelled at them. They also told them to clean up the mess
@@bootybob6372 :/ most kids know you don't hurt animals- think it's one of those instinctive things & any decent parent would certainly teach their child that animal cruelty is wrong just as most kids know you don't talk to strangers or cross the road without looking for example. I dunno- guess it's a different generation to the way me & my friends were raised :(
LittleDolly Doll I see your point I’m not gonna lie and diminish the person I used to be but I would hurt my animals because of my own issues even though being thought right from wrong. Today after high school I plan to presue a degree in bio then ship off to vet school
George with Sim...oh my god. He stayed with him even when other boys were asking him to play elsewhere. Then when Sim seemed intrigued about sleeping in the tent, George said he could chuck Michael out so Sim could sleep in there. I love this kid!
@@AdrenolinFlux to be fair Michael acts like a rabid animal 247. Serial killer tendencies were there. Wonder where they are now? Michael, probably jail.
There is some deep seated psychological stuff happening in this experiment. Some of those kids were showing legit stress responses. Like when Michael was just screaming repeatedly? He was overstimulated and had no outlet for his emotions. Same with him beating stuff with a stick. He couldn’t come down from everything he was feeling. I mean...this was wild. I expected there to be chaos. They’re children. But I didn’t expect them to be almost unable to form a liveable environment. The lack of effort and disregard is shocking.
@@JenWithThePen It's been shown that sugar-high is not a thing. The point was that they would gravitate towards easier and unhealthy choices without guidance.
Probably somewhat similar. We Americans don't really develop the traits unique to us until later. Also leader selection would probably have been more turbulent but the leader would have been respected way more.
The fact that they don’t like their own mess yet don’t bother to clean it up and then aren’t made to clean anything up in the end and their parents tell them “good job” is exactly why so many women end up with selfish man child husbands they have to divorce.
Oh right, the 50% of the human race that exists for the last 300.000 year, decided that in the last 60 years they suddenly are strong independent women! After 300k years of men making everything easy. 🤡 All these feminist clowns all skip over the part where the first question of one of the moms is ''why did you trash the place?''🤡
@@deezed6478 women have to divorce so they can get half of the property and money and then run off with another man, just to reoeat the cycle🤣 pathetic
because internet wasnt really popular until like 2005 onward at least for kids. I was their age when this was filmed, didnt touch a computer really until 2006 or so and i was monitored haha
Put a bunch of influencers in a house with no internet and confiscate their phones for a few days. Then gently watch them implode over lack of social media.
You can check out Girls Alone here: ua-cam.com/video/0iZtdKaVsD8/v-deo.html
Real Stories can you make it available in England?
bvbxiong
Least the boys actually got to sleep when they wanted
Also the boys or at least Sim got homesick earlier as well
+bvbxiong watch the boys and girls one, pretty much it depends on who raised them at the end of the day.
Why isn't it available in my country anymore? I watched it fine a few days ago but now I can't...?
replace 'tube' with 'pak' in the URL and you'll be able to watch it :)
I like how the narrator narrates this like a wildlife documentary featuring Meerkats.
Caitlin poling "war has been declared against the two halfs"
hahahaha
Caitlin poling ikr 😂😂
Omg. I never thought about it that way. You just made my day👌🏻
Caitlin poling lol! I like Sim!
Girls: let’s arrange a talent show
Boys: im stuck in the drawer
yea lol
@sassy sparkly unicorn 2408 no one cares
@sassy sparkly unicorn 2408 k sassy sparkly unicorn 2408
@sassy sparkly unicorn 2408 look shut up ur annoying
@sassy sparkly unicorn 2408
Girls are more mature, it's a fact.
I don't know why everybody's getting so mad lol.
They really elected the right boy to be the leader. George was so kind to Sim when he knew he was feeling down, I would be really proud of him if he was my son.
Preach
Very true
Yeah, all the other kids were always running rampit through each day, not caring about others feelings, George was a true leader because they all knew they were too wild to be the leader.
insticts
Yea that was good, but in the end the kinda forgott about it
Parent saying "you did really really well, fantastic" after seeing the footage qualifies as a crime in my opinion. Like tf.
Exactly. Shameful parents!
Surely the parents were told to not overreact to the state of the house, no matter how bad it looked.
I think that’s because the violent little wraiths survived and there was minimal bloodshed.
@@sutty85 There were no rules, these comments are such buzzkill.
@@Getalong-my1cswell that just shows that all theses kids have no respect lol because not one of them said let’s not do that but instead join in instead lol
"By mid-day, sheer hunger had pushed most of the boys into culinary creative."
Then there's that one kid deeply confused on how to use a peeler on a carrot..
I laughed so hard at this
mind you, the narrator said they had cooking lessons before the show started XD
did they teach them how to open the cereal box or what XD
I laughed too hard at this comment
wahahahha
9:45
if you put a bunch of drunk dudes in a house the result would be about the same
You have me dead 💀😂
It looked like a crack house at the end.
That show would be called drunk men alone
imagine if it was teens alone like 5 girls and 5 boys but no wifi they would die
lizziekitty yep
the surprise at the end of the show should have been the producers telling the boys that now they had to clean the house
Right
This needs more upvotes
@@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis you did not just say that
If my child was part of this I would have made a party with the parents to make them clean. Watch those smiles come off their faces 😂 maybe I will be cruel parent 😂
I couldnt agree more
Felt really bad for Sim cleaning all those dishes alone and being talked about by the other boys in the beginning.
me too
He was not doing cleaning in the beginning that made them turn against him, but he gained respect for cleaning all by himself. In the end you see that he just suffers and doesn't fight anymore even looks how the boys destroy everything
That was really sad. But i can image that it kind of helped him to get a short break from this household while doing the dishes so he did it slowly and steady.
Sim is a good boy. You can see he is raised to be respectful and to acquiesce to authority, It's also just not in his nature to be wild and reckless like most of the other spoilt boys.
Yes they should’ve split the work between all of them so it’s even, instead of leaving just one boy to do it, especially in that mess!
It was the small things that really made George stand out. How he stayed up till 11 so that Sim could sleep, and how when he was passed the first meal he decided to continue passing it down so that everyone else would get it before him.
I think he passed it because it had some gross stuff in it
Y’alljustmad that’s awesome
Y’alljustmad ❤️
I wonder where these guys are now
Future perfect husband!
“Sheer hunger had pushed the boys into culinary creativity”
*Dips french toast in water*
Underrated comment
Pours milk into an uncooked egg 😂
LMAO and I'm pretty sure that was just burnt toast
@@pyromancer1109 I use cream in eggs, whip it together before cooking. Tastes good, and they're creamy and fluffy.
@@Pteromandias exactly in omelette it is something you'll never regret
George was literally the only one that actually had things in order and made sure to include them all, he really was the best choice for a leader.
He stepped up from the mere title
Teamwork
@@Mocha69A ik ip8
Like elections, it's more about image than competence
you can see at 14:30 he starts ticcing, yet neither him or the boys view that as any sort of disability. I find that very inspiring.
Having watched both experiments (boys and girls) the take away I have is that whilst the girls were acting like they finally got the taste of freedom, doing things without the fear of being told to stop, the boys acted like they were desperately looking to push every limit to see if anyone would intervene. They were hoping someone would tell them to stop or what to do next. While the girls just wanted to experiment and be creative
I think it's more that both parties just wanted a release from being told what to do. Kinda why they elected a leader role in both sides. But both then got neglected really.
I mean they elected a leader day 1😂
@@GamingWithHajimemes I didn’t think the girls elected a leader. They voted on who they would kick out 😂
@@oceanmoonbelle true but that kid who did the cooking kinda became the defacto mom leader till she felt unnecessary and wanted to leave.
Ypu really took this as an opportunity to promote your misandry and feminism
Omg George was so mature compared to everyone else when he was protecting sim and making him feel ok I was like dang he’s gonna be a good man when he’s older lmao
Yeah, I noticed that too. He noticed he was quiet and not fitting in easily and tried to include him. A sensitive boy.
Robert too
You do realise this was filmed in 2002
Avery M this was in 2002 btw so he is like 26-27 now
cmhuw yeah he is a lovely chap
George’s parents should be so proud of him, you can see he genuinely cares and was so good at always trying to include everybody. The way he helped Sim not feel so alone was so sweet, even watching over them until they fell asleep outside. I know this is years ago but I imagine he is still the same!
also robert's for being the only one to make something edible for himself while everybody else was trashing he place again
He overdosed on heroin last year and is no longer with us doll
@@derrickforeal how you knew that?
@@derrickforeal sure this is a stupid question and I will look like a mark but are you for real? I was wondering if they maybe ever did an update in the kids after all this time. Where did you get your info IF you was being serious and not a smartass lol
Brats most of them. Wow.
They should do this Experiment again but in a different country because culture plays a big part.
They should
yeah would be interesting. plus UK kids and teens tend to be less respectful. from what I've seen doesn't reflect them all. US kids would probably be similar but not quite. India would be quite interesting!
@@waffleson45 yeah, I've realized UK kids are quite an act.
@@okayHeLL lol
I so agree, we need more of these from different cultures. As a psychology student I find this kind of experiment so fascinating
Oh my gosh, George was an absolute sweetheart towards Sim, even saying "I'm so sorry." when the others didn't leave them alone in the tent.
Don’t think he’s a sweetheart for that, what would’ve been nicer is if George talked to the other boys and make them understand what they’re doing is wrong and then they’d stop. Saying to Sim “I’m so sorry” is just empty and pathetic
@@especiallyninety_751 i mean... he's 12. and even as "the leader" there's always going to be the subtle fear of being "overthrown." it's easier to try and have everyone on your side, he can only do so much, they would have pushed against his wishes, suddenly say "hey, I want to be leader, why do you get to boss us around?"
@especiallyninety_751 They’re children do you really expect them to listen? Especially boys.
i ship them
@@nervmelissa8963 THEY ARE 11-12…
Girls home alone: noooo don’t go who will do the cooking.
Boys home alone: who agrees that Michael should leave.
To be fair, the girls did discuss voting Sadé off the show.
They didn't like sade and were much worse tbh, it seemed like they left because of her and she almost went home because of it. But the boys tried breaking windows and killing hedgehogs for no reason.
Idk why I thought this comment was so funny. Take my like
as he's tied to the chair
@@jenniferlove7396 "killing hedgehogs" is actually the hunting instinct kicking in.
I'm surprised that guitar made it all the way through without being broken
Same!
im surprised the hamster survived tbh
@@wyattwolftown3286 camera team was there all the time
Well it would have been highly strung, lol
I would have taught myself to play it lmao
Girls: nooooo we have to set the cat free his family will miss him!
Boys: KILL THE HEDGEHOG!!!
I was so relieved when they said the crew intervened, I kept thinking "no no noo they're going to kill it do something!" lol
This is how we feed you since you can t hunt ore kill anything but need meat everyday !
@@jellyrun1 they have meat inside the house, and people in England don't it hEdgehog. I think it's more about the violence of boy education
@@sarahton270 - I think you're missing the larger context of jellyrun1's point.
Attacking animals is actually essential for civilization, it's called hunting, and this is what this boys were demonstrating indirectly
the sheer amount of anger i would feel in that house is unbearable
Ikr I could do more at 10 than all of them combined, actually useless
It would be gun
true sigma curbstomps teenage boys
Bruh it’s just an experiment if you where ten again and where told no rules and went through the same experiment the trash would be a mess it’s just kids having fun what do you expect it’s an experiment
@@Turkey12457 they wld just piss me off
So effectivley, the Quiter kids wanted to have fun, but also wanted a civil environment. And the Violent kids wanted to have fun, but also wanted to start a Civil War.
and then blamed it on the brown kid and forced him into slavery
@@angellahoulbjerg4307 pls stfu. It had nothing to do with his race.
@@lilianadelcaribe I wasn’t the only one to notice, you don t need to get upset, this happened years ago
@@angellahoulbjerg4307 WTF 😭
@@angellahoulbjerg4307 Wait. WHAT?!?
I feel bad for the neighbors and anyone within a 5 kilometre radius
Lmao, yeah 😂.
and camera crew
I would have moved don't wanna listen to this chaos
It will be much easier to burn this house to the ground, instead of trying to clean it.
Yeah, they demolished it
I'm sure Michael would have been up for that.
It was gonna be knocked down anyway
Yea with kids in it
@@wierdo-jc7xv I wanted to say that
Wow George looking after Sim is weirdly adorable, also his manners are immaculate. Instead of saying "buzz off Sims sleeping" he gave them a choice of freedom and said "do you have to?" Still allowing them to also do what they want. Also Michael was sweet too, staying on the walkie talkie even though he got kicked out of the tent 😆
He’s such a sweetheart fr parents should be proud
That was sarcasm not choice/freedom.
"Do you have to?" Is British for "F*** off"
I liked George, you could tell he took his responsibility seriously and tried to actually help the kids like Sim who weren't fitting in well. But rude kids like Michael and Daniel literally can tip the balance and cause expedited entropy.
Liking your use of the word "entropy". You get bonus points just for that. :o)
expedited entropy
I liked Robert
Don't know how Sim and Sam kept their glasses intact the whole time.
sim and alex
Piggy in lord of the flies
This wasnt their first rodeo 👀
I know...right.
All of these kids are good kids. They should have added a trouble maker to see what happens.
I like how the red head kid said "dont do that, that's out of order"when the other boy threw the big ball at sims face.
Kid well raised in that aspect
Yup
Facts
Yeah that kid and George are the only ones who stood up for others
But he has no soul
it was so sweet.
Georges parents should be proud of the kid they raised. He has a kind soul
Also Sim cleaned
I watched the girl's beforehand and can I just say I'm impressed. Despite them being messy and chaotic, they actually bothered to clean and try to restore order on the FIRST day.
Yeah I thought the same
Same! The girls were so chaotic throughout
ya i watched the girls one too and i thought this would be worse but this is so much better and organized.
The problem is that the girls had an unruly older girl who distressed everyone while the boys had an unruly youngerboy which was easier to handle
@@KCDCish for real, I feel that if sherry was older and sharde was younger, it would’ve been a lot less chaotic
They elected a leader, then formed a mafia. I love it.
Oh yes, because the mafia is so darn lovable
Yess
@@withgoddess8029 Well it makes up a large portion of the economy. So its semi lovable.
Hahaha
I would say Communism but ok
Can we just take a minute to thank the film crew for not letting them torture a poor hedgehog?
That's bs let them show there barbaric ways
@@Wolfmann9 😂💯
@@Wolfmann9 I was thinking the same thing. How else will these little monsters be able to eat.
The girls had an unfortunate cat wonder into the house... it got severely smothered and had the funniest ''wtf did I get myself into'' face ever.
@@Kate-is5mz in juxtaposition w future boyfriends
I feel so bad for Sim, he was one of the best behaved but pretty much kicked out of the group as the outcast. Also notice how the quiet boys room was a tad bit cleaner than the loud boys room.
Aw the mum said, "Did you make anything? No, only broke things?" Meanwhile the girls made cards for their parents.
The girls were actually impressive with everything they accomplished. The talent show, the assigning of chores, the way they regretted drawing on the walls and actually tried to clean them, I didn't expect them to thrive (and they didn't), but I'm surprised by how well they did, all things considered.
@@safe-keeper1042 i think the thing that messed them up was the one girl who was so nasty the whole time. She kept gossiping and bullying for attention, which influenced the other girls into being bad. When she wasn't in charge and without her the girls were lovely and comforted one another.
Then the boys make a government ment and have a civil war
@@oaurnaur sharty 🙄👹, and when she started packing and the girls called her out saying she was looking for attention lmao
@@oaurnaur yes Chardane I think it was, but she was really mean is frustrated me because she was the one to be upset when everyone wanted to vote her out if they could
a bunch of 12 year olds all walk into a house and not one of them shuts the front door. yep. this is going exactly where i thought it would go and we are not even 2 minutes in. brilliant.
What is it with kids and shutting doors?
@@kratosmcoc8419 Leave it to "people" like this to turn it into a racial thing
Hey I'm 11
( they are 10 not 12 )
i mean what did you expect lol
Finally Robert just put on his favorite vest, stopped acknowledging the insanity, and made himself a pizza. Cheers to that.
robert had me laughing
I think Robert was probably the most well balanced boy of the group. He was right to refuse to continue with the destruction of the house and the out of bounds behaviour of most of the other boys. Good kid!
right?? 😂
I love how real and raw this is, not overly commentated or edited
Because it's a English doc rather then American I love your films, TV shows etc but American companys are terrible at documentaries.
@@deanmullen1882 ahah im british, i never realised there was a difference until now!
@@SpidUA-cam yep British TV is sooo much better than US TV. So much suspense building that always turns into nothing
I appreciate the quiet group
Me too, Robert for the win
Boys: smear random colors together
Girls: paint flowers and their names on the wall
*smears red everywhere* “BLOOOD!”
😂
Evolutionary
I know right? Lol.
and then they get sick of it a few hours later
I do like the self-reflection of one of the boys at the end of the first day - "when we came into this house, we never expected it to be like this, but I'm really sad we trashed it so badly - we were trying to explore everything at once and got too carried away in ourselves."
Ya they realized what they had done, but still did nothing about it. Just kind of accepted that for 5 days they would let themselves be animals.
Yea and continued to make it worse
@@jennaye8142 That's typical teenage tourist behaviour, imho
yes I thought the same thing when he said that
@GeorgiK. Irl Could be that, too.
This was the most horrifying documentary I've ever seen. Every psychology class ever should be made to watch both parts of this. One thing I'd like to point out is how the boys were congratulated by their parents, even though they had seen everything that was done, and the girls parents were just glad they were back and safe. Striking.
What??
This comment... Gold. I believe exactly the same thing. Boys and girls are NOT raised the same way by many parents. Boys are not nurtured enough, while girls are in a way, overprotected. Many Boys lack boundaries because their parents fail to teach them properly about them. The parents did not scold the boys because in a way, being destructive is what a boy is expected to be. Utterly shocking.
mate calm down your acting like they were killing each other 😂
The parents reactions is really interesting
@@Kyle-pg4pn that could have happened. They tried going for an animal, right? That was the prestep!
George was my favorite boy. he was so caring looking after Sim and trying to comfort him. He was a good true friend.
Same
Yesss (: So true
Glass Heart same here
Glass Heart same
Yes. George saw Sim was quiet and had trouble fitting in and tried to help him feel included. Sensitive boy.
George is the kind of friend that you can always depend on. His parents should be proud of the little man they raised.
"How can you eat chocolate at 9 in the morning?" "Because im starving." "Ah, fair enough." That made me laugh.
Me too. 😂God bless the wee lads!
Starving cause apparently no one knows how to make a simple sandwich lmao. I’m agreeing by the way, I think it’s hilarious.
What’s that time stamp
I don’t blame em
It would be cool to see this across different countries and cultures. That would help answer the question of whether this is a result of nature or nurture
Both 🙂
It would be the pretty much the same result no matter what country you do it in.
@@katepausig8562 Well yeah because kids are naturally playful
No, I think japanese kid will be better
@@nadia-c2j American kids would probably be the most destructive lol
“You’re my friend, it doesn’t have to be like this.”
“Yes it does, get out.”
💀
👁️👄👁️
thats a tough lesson he learned that day :D
💀
LMFAO
Good boundaries
Have all the grown up kids come back and live together for a week again
Actually that would be very interesting.
Graceful Raven Gotta think about the midlife crisis
123 4568 i swear their like 14-15 now not 30
Chiaki Nanami it was recorded 2002 I think so they are 28/29 years old now
They are about 29 now, since this was from 2001. You can tell because one of the boys painted 2001 on the wall.
girls: I'mma lock myself in the bathroom.
boys: FACTIONS.
YES
oh trust me, girls can build factions and alliances, too.
@@safe-keeper1042 thats not what happened in the girls documentary laksjdlkasjda
@pebzee their factions would be different though
@@scurry357 Okay but would they still be factions? yes.
I'm amazed that their behavior devolved in the presence of the cameraman...but I suppose the power the group dynamic is powerful. Also, its amazing how spot on Lord of the Flies got it. I would really like to see an interview of the same boys years later and how they remember this experience and maybe if there were lasting effects....
yess i'd like to hear their opinions on their actions before and how much they've grown as a person
@@laiybanez I also want to see that
Michael had a rude awakening. He found out everyone hated him
Damn this is literally lord of the flies. George is Ralph, Michael is Jack, Sim is Piggy. They were chaotic at first, then started to focus on “survival” after a little bit until things just spiral into chaos. They split into 2 groups and some end up “betraying”
@Sammi Zhang Have you ever been to the UK?
@Sammi Zhang lol what
@Sammi Zhang if you say so
Interesting, I'd say that Michael is more like Simon, and Daniel is more like Jack. I also think Robert acts similar Roger.
My english teacher is making us study lord of the flies and she showed us this and compared the characters and situation
Boys : let’s scrape the paint of the walls with a butter knife
Girls: let’s get a sponge , hot water and soap
LMFAOOO FR THO
XD yeah
Ameerah Wilson this had my dead 😱😱😱
Well at least they tried to start organizing more.
Ameerah Wilson girls are more mature
I quite like George, he was sweet and kind toward the outcasts and always tried to respect the boys. Although his efforts were a bit off, his heart was in the right place. He’s so adorable🥰💢
Y’alljustmad I liked Michael because he reminds me of myself
Boys Teacher how are they a pedophile-
Y’alljustmad ❤️
@UA-cam SucksNow found the 12 year old
@UA-cam SucksNow are you 5?
The parents reactions are the same reactions some pet parents have with their puppies like "omg awe you dug a hole, youre not supposed to do that but so cute! good job!!" and is how they end up having behavioural issues in the future🙄 Itd be interesting to see them do another video together or how theyve turned out since growing up
Yes i was shocked too. Some of the parets really looked disappointed or shocked and there are the parents smiling "ow look at that how did you do it" i would go as far and say that was one of the loud kids parent.
Watch the series 7up it's similar as it follows several boy students every 7 years for the rest of their lives and it shows how they changed
Did they not realize they’re going to be adults in 10 years?
They’re the most bad behavior enabling parents I’ve ever seen. No visceral reaction to seeing what they’ve done so I assume this is normal in their family??
Understand the context dudes. It's an experiment designed to see what boys will do UNINHIBITED. The boys know it. The parents know it. They don't have any rules except the ones they want to set. If they have never lived in a messy house before, they aren't going to know they hate it until they trash the place. It's a learning experience. It's definitely not something that I would be upset or surprised by. It's an experiment designed to bait boys into testing the limits of what they can get away with. Why do you think they had all that paint lying around?
The way George and Michael tried to protect Sim was so sweet💖
But also alarmingly like Ralph and Piggy lol
But also alarmingly like Ralph and Piggy lol
Yes it was its gust that that understand sim
P0ssum P iii
I feel so bad for the camera crew, the neighbours, sim, the people who had to clean it up, and most of all those hedgehogs:(
Melanie Horst i feel bad for the parents
Could you give me the timestamp of the hedgehogs
@@Samsoanii33:26
I'm not gonna lie. Michael takes his punishment like a boss.
How so?
@@kenzielynn1047 he doesn’t ever cry or complain he just plays along, however I do think he may have some type of cognitive disorder
Unpopular opinion but I love Michael! He's a troubled little runt
Did u see where he just walked by the kid on the bike and he kicked Michael, n he just gave him the stank eye n kept moving.. of course he had no chance in a fight with that kid, he probably knew that!
@@dawnb2125 yes I noticed that! I was really surprised with his reaction, I wonder if he would of fought back if the other boy was weaker?
This is such a healthy and safe documentary, thank you for letting them be able to speak to their parents or leave at any time
You made so much comments just put it in one big comment.
the house is terrifying me, like why would they absolutely break EVERYTHING, and those drawings on the walls look like an horror movie
These boys give me anxiety
😒🙄 drama
i mean atleast they tried to clean the house. but tho the girls are def better. I always wonder why , male toilets at school is dirtier than girls one,i mean that's what teacher is complaining about. Boy is just too energetic and likes to destroy all the things in the god dam world! Haizzz, why is my own gender doing it
Cuz they're children in a place where "everythings" it's allowed
@@brandonchan4537 the toilets one is inaccurate I’ve heard way to many horror story’s from janitors about the girls and woman’s restroom
I'm not surprised it turned into Lord of the Flies...I just want a kid that says "you're out of order, mate".
One does... the very first time a large ball is pushed into another. After that...yeah, Free For All
Need a Conch up in here
i've got the conch ket me speak!!!!
How about a kid who surrenders and goes to join the bullies.
“That’s just sooo out of order” LMAO AND THAT GUY HOVERED A WOSP THE GUY WAS SO CONFUSED ABOUT THE CARROT THE WAY HE LOOKED AT IT!!!
i think he got a cut
When u think u can't go on anymore but just do it makes me so emotional
When someone replies to an old comment
Kiki x *wasp
Im upset the parents aren’t mad their kids destroyed everything. TEACH YOUR KIDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND BE TRESTED THE WAY THEY WANT TO BE TREATED
Not that deep dude.
calm down they are just boys
Totally agree I wouldn't have trashed the house as a kid none of my friends would either
Keep in mind it’s a ton of strangers and at first they couldn’t tell who did what
They probably just kept friendly for the cameras
Cleanup crew must have been paid a fortune
Smoothesh the house was going to get knocked down after this anyway
Would have had mold from the water guns
the only way to fix this is with a bulldozer XD
@@meepmoopiethe3rd or a couple dozebn piles of explosives in each room but the smell tho
Each one of those boys should have been made to march right back into that house and clean every last lick of scrap and then repaint it. That was a disgusting display. As a father, I would have marched MY son right back in there to clean up. ALSO, they actually WATCHED this horror and didn't ream their kids butts for treating each other like that? wow... what failures. And I'm a 6th grade teacher and I can tell you something........
“Everyone completed a cooking course before the experiment started. Though at this point, you wouldn’t know it” *camera zoomes onto bowl of cereal* I’M CRYINNNNGG 😂😂
It was actually a plate of cereal too, which makes it even worse lmao
Boys on the first day:
LETS DESTROY EVERYTHING!
Boys on the last day:
R E G R E T
Nah, it's
Boys on the last day:
LETS DESTROY EVEN MORE EVERYTHING!
What u mean, they regretted it an hr afterwards lol
State of the world
Boys on the next day:
REGRET
Boys on the last day:
F it
Boys on the 2nd day: Where is the person that is supposed to clean this hideous mess? Micheal : Smashing everything with no regard even up to the last night.
I feel so bad for the neighbors 😞.
Me too
Came here to say this lol
Just finished watching the girl's version and it was very interesting to see the differences. The girls actually showered, cooked and cleaned, but were also bent on never letting each other sleep. The boys were immediately set out on authority and pecking order while the girls had no desire to hold authority over each other, but loved to gossip and bring attention to themselves. The boys weren't intentionally callous or cruel but they never noticed or cared for long when they did, while the girls where consciously mean and cutting but were quick to comfort and apologize. Neither boys or girls held grudges for long, but boys did seem much less sympathetic to each other and wanting punishment while the girls kinda huddled after a fight. The girls= emotionally mean. The guys=physically aggressive. I was actually surprised it was the boys who ostracized one from the group and broke into factions against each other. Overall, girls would probably survive longer just on the basis of hygiene, food and not beating each other up x'D
It's also interesting how they treated the most troublesome child of their group. Girls being mean and cutting but still staying together with her in the end while boys tried to get the authority to make Michael calm down. Also dividing into grous vs. staying together. And girls being way more touchy with each other than boys. And boys being way more resilient to the bullying when some girls quit early for the same reason.
You're right!
mekalunia The girls divided and then came together while the boys became more and more divided.
Also the girls cleaned for the sake of decency and expectations while the boys cleaned out of necessity or fairness or to please the group.
Natalia If I was there, I'd always take a shower and brush my teeth. I can't handle not :/
When he was watching over sim and making sure he gets sleep and told them to keep the noise down omg warmed my heart so precious🥺❤️
the poor 4 quiet boys, all they wanted was fun without violence and their tired of the other boys
They must be genuinely traumatised dfor life now.
That’s actually quite dangerous excitement
If the boys didn't know cameras or adults were around you would have had Lord of the Flies and the house burned down before nightfall.
This is still under adult supervision, Imagine this not being a social experiment
Rare footage of the team 10 house
Beau Artzer Lol
Haha so true!
Beau Artzer 😂😂😂😂
Lol true😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂
This just really shows the reality of nature. The boys getting in packs, the dominance, the backstabbing. This was the most interesting 40 minutes I've spent on UA-cam
but they tried too... from time to time
U should see the girls
And the influence from the cameraman.
Sorry, I just had to include that part.
When society collapses, this will be what the world looks like
@@starshot5172 Yeah, basically.
Can we have more of these. You could go with, American version, African, European, Canadian etc... I swear people will watch it. In fact you could market it like an actual reality show. Make a series.
Manu Shapopi this was filmed in 2002 so I'd imagine the outcome would be different if they did it now, they'd all just be on there phone and it would be boring.
Manu Shapopi yes PLEASE
Yes! I would totally watch that!
Manu Shapopi AMERICAN
Manu Shapopi yes
"You did really really well" ma'am did we watch the same documentary 💀
it was so sweet when george was taking care of sim and making sure he was ok :,))
It's hilarious how George tries to be subtle at 14:37 when he's trying to care of Sim😂
Paint on the wall edition:
Girls: wash it off with towels and soap
Boys: scrape it off with knives and kitchen utensils
ahahahahah, classic
They tried to get it off with other methods. It wouldn't come off.
@@teresawelcome8354 FGJFFEGH PLZ
I keep coming back to this documentary every so often. The whole thing is pretty entertaining, but what really gets me--both laughing and cringing--is how the parents actually congratulated the boys after they left the house in ruins. And the boys? Their first move was to destroy the place after a brief tour.
Ever since they said his name was sim I kept imagining him with a green diamond over his head
Pink Em’n’emz 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lol
Pink Em’n’emz SAME
A plumbob
Pink Em’n’emz LOL
Boys: "Let's trash the house!"
Sim: Makes a mess while at the same time trying to be as clean as possible.
At that point I think he just gave up, if ya cant beat em, join em XD All that time wasted cleaning the kitchen though..
See, what I'm trying to figure out is this:
In the documentary, we see George often acting selflessly, usually taking on a more noble role for the benefit of those that were weaker. But did the boys choose him because they recognized him as a natural leader, or did the boys choose George arbitrarily, and then he happened to rise to the occasion? Or maybe it was a bit of both...
Well either way it worked out, I think he was a good influence on the others
God knows
Also wondering this. It was so early on. Did they just sense it?
i definitly think it was a mix of both. they probably sensed that he was a more reasonable and sympathetic character, which he proved to be true, pumped by the confidence he gain form the others trusting him and recognizing him as a leader. It would be very interesting to see how he would have behaved if the guys hadn't voted him as the "chef"
@@kylieboumbendje4636 Right? How would he have acted if they chose to VILIFY him instead? What an interesting scenario to speculate on.
I hate how the parents encourage the boys and say “good boy”. You watched the whole thing live. How tf can you commend them for that
Seriously, they are just letting them be proud of it. They know they won't get in trouble. Its just showing them how far they can push boundaries
because their child endured it there for 5 days
calm down they are just boys, dont spoil their fun
@@LondonMoneyCashEnterpriseyou are the exact reason why these kids act like animals
@@LondonMoneyCashEnterprise Surely you're being sarcastic? They were acting truly deranged.
This would've been great if the boys had confessionals at the end of each day that they could've edited into moments throughout the documentary.
Joe Freeman sounds like big brother
I feel so bad for Sim, Robert, and Alex. They were quiet not making a mess and then all the boys turned on them and yelled at them. They also told them to clean up the mess
Girls: Let's organise a talent show!
Boys: Let's find a hedgehog and poke it while its asleep
LittleDolly Doll they are kids they don’t know better but I agree
@@bootybob6372 :/ most kids know you don't hurt animals- think it's one of those instinctive things & any decent parent would certainly teach their child that animal cruelty is wrong just as most kids know you don't talk to strangers or cross the road without looking for example. I dunno- guess it's a different generation to the way me & my friends were raised :(
LittleDolly Doll I see your point I’m not gonna lie and diminish the person I used to be but I would hurt my animals because of my own issues even though being thought right from wrong. Today after high school I plan to presue a degree in bio then ship off to vet school
Poor Sonic.
Both great activities
The crew said "Have fun, we won't stop you."
The boys: "Ok lets test that."
Also crew: "Except for when hedgehogs are involved."
this is like lord of the flies with no death
Adonya Williams ...except for the wasp. Poor wasp.
kill the hedgehog spill its blood
smoce Well, the hedgehog survived, but...I don't know about the wasp.
the hedgehog and the wasp tho
"no death"....haha, now throw them onto an island by themselves.
George with Sim...oh my god. He stayed with him even when other boys were asking him to play elsewhere. Then when Sim seemed intrigued about sleeping in the tent, George said he could chuck Michael out so Sim could sleep in there. I love this kid!
A few of these boys were raised right. Robert's composure was impressive among the chaos, George had a very kind and responsible disposition.
43:08 is the literal funniest thing ever, loved robert
Robert wanted to gang up on Michael to be fair and kicked the much smaller boy too. I understand his frustration tho
Yeah, Robert and George we’re actually my favorite. George in the beginning and Robert in the end.
@@AdrenolinFlux to be fair Michael acts like a rabid animal 247. Serial killer tendencies were there. Wonder where they are now? Michael, probably jail.
the quiet boys have been raised well, the other boys are outrageous how can a parent treat their child so bad they act like this?
damn someones parents beat all the fun outta them
>NOOO how dare kids act like kids and have fun???? they are supposed to be quiet and behave like robots
i have two brothers, one is quiet and one isnt. they were both raised the same. it all comes down to the kids personality
The parents saw live transmissions of what their kids did and they applaud when they little buggers come out? Unbelievable.
Bad kids = bad parenting .
Travis Williamson if you wait till the end you’ll hear all the parents are really disappointed in their kids for trashing the place
There is some deep seated psychological stuff happening in this experiment. Some of those kids were showing legit stress responses. Like when Michael was just screaming repeatedly? He was overstimulated and had no outlet for his emotions. Same with him beating stuff with a stick. He couldn’t come down from everything he was feeling.
I mean...this was wild. I expected there to be chaos. They’re children. But I didn’t expect them to be almost unable to form a liveable environment. The lack of effort and disregard is shocking.
Well they are adults now
I believe that the sugar and junk consumption influenced this effect greatly. I'd like to see an experiment like this again, though without junk food.
@@JenWithThePen It's been shown that sugar-high is not a thing. The point was that they would gravitate towards easier and unhealthy choices without guidance.
This is why kids have parents
Very good/interesting observation with the stress responses.
I wonder how different it would be if Americans did this
I don’t even wanna imagine dude
Probably somewhat similar. We Americans don't really develop the traits unique to us until later. Also leader selection would probably have been more turbulent but the leader would have been respected way more.
not as wild
Fights, fights, fights,fights a more fights, gang war
@@eloise1351 I just wanna say Americans do have accents
The fact that they don’t like their own mess yet don’t bother to clean it up and then aren’t made to clean anything up in the end and their parents tell them “good job” is exactly why so many women end up with selfish man child husbands they have to divorce.
Oh right, the 50% of the human race that exists for the last 300.000 year, decided that in the last 60 years they suddenly are strong independent women!
After 300k years of men making everything easy.
🤡 All these feminist clowns all skip over the part where the first question of one of the moms is ''why did you trash the place?''🤡
Lol 😂😂😂😂
Brother they're 10 years old. How were you at that age?
@@shibinstanley4841 I didn't destroy things and harm animals mercilessly, and my parents definitely didn't congratulate me for doing so.
@@deezed6478 women have to divorce so they can get half of the property and money and then run off with another man, just to reoeat the cycle🤣 pathetic
throws ball at sims head
“don’t do that, that’s out of order”
“sorry i had to do it”
LMFAO
LMAO AT WHAT TIME
@@tachis2617 11:15 AHAHA
They were bullying him.
That's not funny you psycho
@@leobe2104 right
HAHAHAHAHAHA
at least no one got murdered
jooonnnaaa it was close dough
Apart from a hedgehog
Yha
Ikr
BBC Three’s Young, Dumb & Living Off Mum is the teenage version!
Love how it's 2001 & none of these kids are complaining there isn't any internet or TV or devices. Shocking how much can change.
It's scary when you see how parents use devices nowadays to do the parenting for them
because internet wasnt really popular until like 2005 onward at least for kids.
I was their age when this was filmed, didnt touch a computer really until 2006 or so and i was monitored haha
Put a bunch of influencers in a house with no internet and confiscate their phones for a few days. Then gently watch them implode over lack of social media.
this is one of my favorite documentaries. never gets old
George and Michael was so sweet to Sim I died of the cuteness
Untill they turned.
Nottt really.
You cussing cuss word. 19:27 Yeah, really nice
That's not really being mean to him it's just asking him to do the washing up
Ana Amari nah he mimics sim and talks behind his back.
girls: let's write our names above our beds hehe
boys: *paint and destruction*
For real tho XD
Joosher_doosher_ Boosher Not what happened in Girls Alone
I like you’re profile picture ;)
Joosher_doosher_ Boosher it's betta
+Keira Isn't cool thanks
they need to do one with just introverts and one with just extroverts
Lol I feel like the introvert one would just be them not talking and relaxing places
@@comeradetrotski2917 or just speaking very softly =)
Introverts would be very interesting seeing them try to function with each other around.
An house full of extroverts would be mania.
That’s actually a great idea