Time Travel Vlog|I traveled back to 1880s London!

Added: 2026-05-27

[00:00:02]Hey guys.

[00:00:05]Oh my god, it happened again.

[00:00:08]I just time traveled to London in the 1880s.

[00:00:12]The height of the Industrial Revolution.

[00:00:16]Wow.

[00:00:17]Look at this place.

[00:00:19]The air is so thick with smoke, I can barely breathe.

[00:00:24]The smell of coal and sulfur is everywhere. My hoodie has already started to turn gray, and I've only been here for 2 minutes. Today I'm going to explore the East End, visit a factory.

[00:00:35]It's so crowded here and a little dirty, but fascinating. You can really see the insane contrast between rich and poor just by looking around here. It's unbelievable. And and I might try to warn some people about what's coming.

[00:00:56]This is going to be intense.

[00:00:58]Let's go.

[00:01:00]I'm currently walking through the East End and it feels truly amazing.

[00:01:08]The streets are muddy, there's horse manure everywhere, it's absolutely disgusting.

[00:01:16]And the noise, fam. Carriages, vendors shouting, factories humming in the distance. It's truly amazing.

[00:01:24]The smell is actually insane.

[00:01:28]Coal smoke, sewage, and something burnt.

[00:01:35]I feel like I need a gas mask right now.

[00:01:40]Look at these buildings, Tay.

[00:01:43]All covered in black soot.

[00:01:48]Look at this. Women washing clothes in dirty water and kids are playing in the street with almost no shoes on.

[00:01:54]It's really something else.

[00:02:04]I just bought this meat pie from a street vendor. It smells absolutely incredible.

[00:02:10]I can't wait to try it.

[00:02:15]Mhm. Okay, it's actually pretty decent.

[00:02:20]It's savory and delicious, very filling.

[00:02:24]Mhm. It's really good.

[00:02:28]Everywhere I look, there are children working or selling things.

[00:02:33]Life here is really tough.

[00:02:36]Okay, I'm now standing outside a large textile mill. You can see the smoke and workers behind me.

[00:02:45]The building is enormous and everything is covered in soot.

[00:02:52]Look at all these chimneys pumping out smoke non-stop.

[00:03:01]Look at the size of this place.

[00:03:04]The machines inside never seem to stop.

[00:03:08]Hundreds of people work here every day.

[00:03:11]They work 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week.

[00:03:24]The conditions here are truly heartbreaking.

[00:03:27]These children, so young, work tirelessly in this brutal industrial setting. This is heartbreaking to see in real life.

[00:03:40]I knew about child labor from history books, but seeing it with my own eyes is completely different.

[00:03:50]These children should be playing, not working in dangerous factories. The air inside is filled with cotton dust and thick smoke. It's truly a sight to behold, though difficult to breathe.

[00:04:03]It must be terrible for their lungs.

[00:04:11]The noise in there must be unbearable.

[00:04:18]Long hours, dangerous machines, and terrible air quality.

[00:04:22]Many workers won't live long because of this.

[00:04:26]Progress always has a price.

[00:04:29]But seeing it up close is heavy.

[00:04:34]The fog is incredibly thick tonight.

[00:04:36]We're traveling through the East End.

[00:04:39]And it feels like we've stepped back in time. Okay, I've walked a few miles west and then wow.

[00:04:50]Just look at this. The environment is changing so fast. I'm so impressed with how clean these streets are. You know, I have to say the streets here are also much cleaner than I expected. Look at this.

[00:05:05]>> [laughter] >> Beautiful carriages, elegant buildings, well-dressed people. It's literally like two completely different cities in one.

[00:05:14]Just a few miles away from the East End and everything is so different.

[00:05:22]Welcome back everyone. Today we're indulging in some classic Victorian afternoon tea at this absolutely stunning, elegant restaurant. This tea is absolutely lovely. It's the perfect temperature.

[00:05:41]I am now standing on a bustling square.

[00:05:45]This must be the West End.

[00:05:48]The rich are really benefiting from the factories.

[00:05:54]The gap between rich and poor is much more extreme than I imagined.

[00:06:01]The wealthy are living in luxury while workers suffer on the other side of the city.

[00:06:09]I'm standing near some workers finishing their long shift.

[00:06:14]I'm going to try something.

[00:06:17]I know I probably can't change history, but I still have to try.

[00:06:28]Excuse me. I know this is going to sound completely crazy, but in the future, this coal smoke and pollution will make a lot of people very sick.

[00:06:41]And children shouldn't have to work in dangerous factories like this.

[00:06:49]You all deserve much better working conditions and shorter hours.

[00:07:00]They're looking at me like I'm completely mad.

[00:07:05]I knew it wouldn't work, but actually trying and failing feels different.

[00:07:12]>> [snorts] >> The Industrial Revolution was one of the most important periods in human history.

[00:07:21]It gave us technology, trains, mass production, and uh eventually much higher living standards for many people.

[00:07:37]These were real people with dreams, families, and struggles.

[00:07:44]London in the 1880s was dirty, noisy, filled with smog. Life was unimaginably difficult.

[00:07:52]Moreover, the gap between the rich and the poor is also very large, truly eye-opening.

[00:08:00]Thank you for this experience.

[00:08:03]And looking forward to the next trip.