HISTORY Vault

I can’t tell you how much I enjoy being able to watch high production historical documentaries! In my opinion, for those people who originally, the History Channel when it was first added to cable, became one of their favorite channels, this is worth paying extra. Although, my husband and I enjoy some of the reality programs, such as Pickers, most of them are don’t do a thing for me, and it is somewhat sad that the as cable channels are having to do more original programming and reality shows seem to be the most cost effective way of ensuring they get a slice of the advertising dollars, we are losing much quality viewing from the non-premium channels. The only thing I would suggest is that new content be added on a quicker basis. For documentary addicts like myself, we have viewed a lot of the videos already, with multiple viewings of some of my favorites! Just as a quick addition, when I first joined, I had run into some billing and access issues, which they resolved fairly painlessly for me. So, if that has been anyone else’s experience, it’s worth it to stick with them.

The very first time that I saw the history channel, when we first got cable television I thought it was the absolute greatest thing ever but ever since then instead of the channel being devoted to its name and living up to its name it’s become a never ending time slot of meaningless shows and programming that has absolutely nothing to do with any type of history, not US History, not world History, not human history just nothing! It’s really sad to know what it once was and see what it has become. This App is exactly what I would expect from the history channel and now that I have it I will never watch it on TV again. It’s awesome because I can even pick and choose my favorite type of History and the period of time that I most like. This is a win win for me and if it weren’t for the rest of my family and the fact that I am living on a disability retirement I would now get rid of cable television and save some money for having to pay for both and be perfectly happy with having this as my entertainment and also at the same time a wonderful opportunity to learn things that I had missed or overlooked in history. Please never stop expanding and reaching for all of History, and all of its many faucets, and uniquenesses. I am completely satisfied. Thank you so very very much.

The only reason I wanted to download this app and pay for it is to have access to Vikings. The fake you with a documentary called Vikings, not the actual series. Same title, not the same show. I would give this 0 stars if that was possible for the following reasons: 1. We, the consumers, are too stupid to search for shows we want to watch. No search capability. You know, type somethings and you get a list of results. The 1999 technology. Similar comment from another user prompted an idiotic response from the ‘developer’ of this app. It is mind bending. 2. Not one popular show form the History channel. Just go to the history channel app and see what they present, nothing of interest is in the Vault. You would think the Vault would contain all their best shows, wouldn’t you? The Vault, otherwise call it Basement. 3. You pay money for this. This is not a free app so you would not expect only rejected and not so popular shows. Charge us $16 and up if you provide the quality. I would pay and I expect many would pay too. 4. A small list of shows that is not even organized in a logical manner is the only way to interact within this app. The user experience rivals nothing that I can think of since Al Gore invented the internet. Truly horrible with lack of vision and basic understanding of your customer’s needs.

These Documentaries are well directed, given high budgets, well researched and professionally edited. It is a pleasure to have these programs at my fingertips any time of the day. I would have given this service 5 stars but for a couple issues. The streaming video player neither allows for viewing in full screen nor the ability to fast forward. Also ( as a historian) , in many of the episodic series’ I find an abundance of the “reality television” genre being used. These “Hardy Boys documentaries” should not be in the “History Channel Vault” as they feel and portray themselves more like a soap opera/drama and not as a legitimate informational documentary. They would be perfect in an app called “History Channel 2 - all new and un-vaulted!”.... Overall, I am glad to pay for this app service, and will continue to do so. It has a large and ever expanding library of films which truly does fulfill my desire to continually expand into personally unexplored of areas of world history.

I should begin by stating that I value the content provided by this application. BUT.. I must say that it is close to impossible to search for a desired program. For example: On iOS devices as well as Roku (I’m not a consumer of any other cord-cutting options..with the exception of Apple TV 4K.) The GUI within the Apple TV app is in no way similar to all other points of access to History Vault on iOS devices as well as Roku. Other devices offer a menu feature labeled “Collections” I rather like this feature as it is easy to seek out what i have been watching and continue doing so. My reasoning to gripe is two fold: First, ther is no “Collection” option in the Apple TV app, which makes viewing options difficult to locate. But even more frustrating is the uselessness of the search option within the tvOS app. You can literally type the name of the show you had been watching on an iPhone/iPad/Roku.. and no search results appear. You can’t type the name of the show. If you’re lucky you can type in the name of the episode within the series and it MAY show up. I have found as well that the name of of typed episode must have all the letters correctly capitalized. ?? Again, I enjoy access to the content, but the efficiently of the service would improve infinitely if consistent options were universally available across all digital platforms, as well as some fervent attention to he application’s search capabilities. Thanks for the attention.

I had trouble with this app on my Roku when I first signed up but was able to get that resolved. I really like the programs on this service because the documentaries and series are in depth and not just 10 minute sound bites like one of the other services I’m using. I remember Biography with Jack Perkins when it was on A & E years ago and it was always one of my favorite shows. I’ve already added several titles to my list and there is much more to explore; I’m looking forward to watching.

I never take the time to write a negative review- only positive ones. So this is my first, only because I do want this to be resolved so I can enjoy the exciting content your team has worked so hard to produce. I have sent 3 requests for help but only get a generic template response with zero help each time. 1. I signed up and paid. 2. I selected my favorite films to download so i can watch on my many off line travels. 3. None of them download even with super fast WIFI for long period of time. App and brand new iPad open and operating with no sleep on. 4. Now I check again and 5. App crashes almost every time I select “my videos” 6. I delete app and reload it again. 7. It asks me to sign in- I do and it goes to payment page. No options. So I click on payment again- Yes I was actually willing to pay twice in hopes I can view your content. Then I get a message that reads something to the effect that “you already paid” and no other option to move out of that screen. 8. I have a company that builds apps. I’m not educated on the subject but am an investor who has seen many apps during the quality process and for sure we would have never released an app with all of these bugs. 9. Let me know if and when you are seriously interested in helping me. Good luck!

I love this app because I love history. I wish they would continue to add more Presidential history videos. I also wish they didn’t get rid of some of the series. I don’t see “How the States Got Their Shapes” anymore. I’ve been meaning to watch it, but it disappeared. I like that I can “search” specific historical categories. Hope they can add more and keep the videos in the vault and not get rid of them. Thanks! Otherwise, I think it’s a resourceful app! I also hope you can update the “History Here” app. It doesn’t seem to work anymore. I think it stopped working when I updated my iPhone. Thanks for any help with that. Hope someone can update.

UPDATE: Despite all its flaws was going to subscribe for a month or maybe it’s 3 months for $10 promo. However, almost every episode has PORTIONS EDITED OUT. Most happen right after breaks that used to be commercials, but some occur right in the middle of dialogue and take out portions of scenes and even dialogue (if you have subtitles on, you can sometime see a little of what was edited out). Not sure if it’s incompetence or some other strange reason, but it’s VERY annoying and you miss info. ——— Before the History channel became a reality tv channel tailored to one demographic, it actually had a good stable of historical series. Most of them are here. However, some (like Secrets of War) are completely missing. And others, like Megadisasters and many other series, only have like half the episodes for some reason. On the iPad app (with the latest iOS), you can only view s1 of any series. Also, you have to cancel your subscription/trial at least 24 hrs before the last day, something which I’ve not seen before and that’s obviously meant to trick you into subscribing, pretty low. A shame, as I wouldn’t mind rewatching some old series and even in the last 10 yrs they’ve added a few good historical series

Signed up and got a 7 day free trial, get to the end to finalize, and it said an error had occurred. So I go to check my subscriptions, it shows active, and then I checked my email, nothing from them, not even in the junk folder. So I waited about 24 hours checked everything again, Active, and Nothing. So I canceled it, and before I did i checked to see if I could get support for this issue, and the support FAQ’s sentences were so long, that I couldn’t read the whole thing to be able to make a selection. I really do like History’s older programs about actual history, before pawn stars and american pickers took over the entire line up, and I’m a little disappointed, and would need my trial reimbursed (which in itself will not happen) to even think about trying this again. I’ll go back to Curiosity Stream

I’ve subscribed to Vault now since nearly the beginning of it’s launch and while I will say that the amount of content has improved, the performance of the app certainly has not. Whether I watch it on my iPad, iPhone, or via my Roku, it crashes regularly. Sometimes I’ll launch the app and the entire home page isn’t visible, and then relaunch and it is again. If I am trying to binge a series and click to the next episode? Crashes and has to re-launch again. With the sheer breadth of apps and ways to watch historical programs available, I expect more from the History Channel if I’m paying the monthly premium.

First they tease you with a FREE app, then they tell you it will require a subscription. Then you have to pay monthly, and when you do, you will forget and waste money month after month, then there is no link to get to the programs, and when you find other links they require a other login, and the Apple fingerprint and password doesn’t work, then you cannot login, and then you have to go through “forgot password”, and then you give up in disgust... I wished they would just sell you the movie you wanted to watch, like the used to, but no.... now you have to agree to a ln automatic monthly shake down.. Yuck! Shame on Apple, Shame on History... I will now cancel! You could have sold me multiple movies a month instead of trying to cheat and enslave me...

You should make preview images and titles available to anyone. This way people would be able to see if it is worth it. If the see a program they would be interested in, then they can sign up. I was looking at this as a possible means for a different take on homeschooling history to my kiddos but I don’t want to give my credit card and then have to go through the pain of canceling just because I cannot see what is offered. I would be willing to pay $15 a month if this program had viable things to teach my kids. I am NOT just looking for the typical shows seen on the history channel. I just would like the ability to see what I’d be getting BEFORE having to divulge my credit card information.

I love the history channel and am glad to have found this with the real history channel shows and not the reality stuff. The one problem is it keeps playing episodes after the first one has ended. I listen to some shows when I’m going to sleep and would like to not have it keep playing the whole series. Is there a way to stop this? Or maybe make the downloaded episodes play once and not repeat.

I was looking for the documentaries that I grew up watching in the 90's and early 2000's that fueled my natural love of history. If it wasn't for these documentaries I would never know what is beyond my environment and time in history. There's more to explore when it comes to life and the History Channel is what has inspired my curiosity of this world and who we are and were as the human race. I encourage all to indulge in the well crafted shows that explain where we've been. Keep bringing back the classics History Channel.

I love the Georgia Maya Connection documentary ! I have always thought the Maya civilization was so very interesting. My great grandmother was a full blooded Creek Indian. The process he took to connect the two places was amazing. The Maya Blue paint connect was huge. I did hate that they sacrificed 9 and 10 year old children by cutting t HT rot heads off was very upsetting. The documentary has made me want to know more and to research more on the Maya/Georgia Connection. Thank you so very much for making the documentary !

Love this app and it’s a definitely must have. There’s so much to watch. The array of content is endless and nostalgic. Use to watch shows like Civil War Journal before school and it brings back memories. Like that they’re still updating content and coming out with mega series on important figures in history. Price is reasonable and I highly recommend this app. More informative than other useless apps out there.

On my app, it says this video cannot be loaded but on my TV when I go to play the videos it just plays to the next episode and just continues to do that and keeps going to the next one and then the next one I don’t know if it’s a bug in the app or what I really want to be able to watch TV series ain’t aliens, the proof is out there and all the other but it isn’t allowing me to watch them and I don’t know why? (Update) It still isn’t loading anything I try to load and I paid for the subscription I was thinking because it was the free trial but there’s something wrong with the app, it just won’t load anything ever.

This app crashes constantly on firestick and roku. The history channel app has the same problem and has for years. I am paying for this and want this issue fixed so I can actually watch the content. Speaking of content, more needs to be added. Don’t you want to stay competitive with other streaming services? Put more documentaries and put the shows people love on the app that people are paying for. Curse of Oak Island and Vikings need to be on here. Want to keep your customers and keep them happy? Then give them what they are paying for. I hope these two issues don’t keep getting swept under the rug.

I think this app should be on every child's lap top, iPhone, or whatever device they are using. I didn't pay attention in my history class, if they had such an app like this back in the day I would have learned so much more and with enthusiasm. I didn't do five stars because the app is in need of an upgrade with a search feature and library or favorites setting. Great job History Vault very informative and most of all I'm enjoying each and every program.

I love that I can watch my favorite history shows without commercials and I hope that eventually all of the shows on the history channel and app will be added. But one thing I would like to have is a favorites list. That way when I open the app I wouldn’t have to scroll through all of the shows to find the one that I’m like looking for. Just an idea, but it may already be in the works for a future update. Thanks you.

We are trying our hardest to save money & part of this was cutting our cable bill. We decided to get the History vault because in the description sounds like you are able to get all programming or able to get the History Channel to watch the series that we look forward to watching throughout the year. It was extremely disappointing finding out that we have to pay for the vault & still can’t watch the series’s that are on right now. Other cable tv channels have apps that you are able to purchase from a TV provided. Beyond disappointed! In fact, almost angry over this. Please consider changing this! PLEASE!

Having an account previously, I try to sign in but get “Incorrect Entry The email/address password combination does not match our records. Please try again.” After doing that a number of times, I hit, “forgot password” just in case I actually did. I get the response they will send a link to establish a new password. However, on that link when I asked them to do so, they tell me I have an email address that’s already established, and please sign in. It’s a constant merry go round I can’t get a new password and I can’t establish a new account. Apparently they don’t want me watching HISTORY. 😠

I can’t favorite shows to watch later. The only way to get them into the My Videos tab is to download them. Also the search is wonky. For instance I search for Hunting Hitler and nothing shows up but I can go into the collections and scroll, s roll, scroll and there it is. Fix these issues and I would definitely give a 5 star. The web site however has thing nicely categorized and searchable. And you can favorite shows to watch later.

I had no idea how much I would enjoy the programs on History Vault, but I LOVE them! Seriously, they are fascinating. And I pave watched a lot. I watch them on my iPad while putting on makeup in the morning, and in bed at the end of a day. It’s a wonderful way to forget about what’s going on in the world right now, and learn so many interesting things about people, events, periods and more. What a great and unexpected find!

The app could use some work. I would like the ability to stream it to a tv. I like the content but you do have to pay. I don’t have the history channel at home so for me it’s worth it. Also it needs a easier content search search system, there is a lot of content and it takes a long time to scroll through. Overall I would and have recommended it to friends who enjoy history.

This application is extremely clumsy and difficult to use with voiceover. For a media company it is disgraceful to present your quality productions in this manner. I have read your accessibility statement, it is not true. You are not committed to accessibility for all. At least be honest in your statement. It is sad to know that many of these programs have audio description you just don’t make it available for blind people within this application. I really have to ask why? Social justice? Inclusiveness? It seems more like a lot of cheap talk. Kick the blind folks to the curb, thank you very much.

This is easily the worst app I have ever downloaded. Application freezes on the loading “Go Beyond” screen 9 out of 10 times. Once it freezes on this screen the app must be deleted and reinstalled. If by some miracle you are able to get the app to load, it simply doesn’t work, freezes constantly and when not working or freezing, the app spends its time crashing. App is not capable of downloading and/or playing any of the videos on it Let’s see, other problems. Can’t download videos, just says “preparing download” never progresses. Streaming doesn’t work either, Any time you get an episode to start streaming the application freezes and/or crashes Any app developer who had any involvement in this application should probably give up on their career and find something more there pace, maybe pan-handling or juggling, because the developers have completely failed to deliver a functional product

I am a true fan of historical documentaries. I love the vault and its content some of which I have watched over and over again. The only drawback has been a lack of new productions. Once you have viewed everything in your favorite subject you have to wait forever until you see anything new.

The greatest and worst moments of history are here, updated regularly, and presenting contemporary events as well as distant times. There is a large numbers of videos with a military emphasis, however also the lighter fare of reality show presentations from The History Channel. The greatest moments and leaders over the centuries are shown here. Definitely worth the price, and more.

I would like to say that the History Channel has set a very high mark for anyone that tries to present past history. The overall quality of each offering is excellent. I have a difficult time closing my computer after I open a series. My wife says that the history channel is responsible for the dark circles and bags under my eyes. Zeb Jones

I’m a history fanatic, so I really enjoy this app. When it works. If you have a TV that doesn’t have the app available for download and you have to use AirPlay, or screen mirroring… Good luck. The audio plays fine, but the video is completely out of sync. People’s lips don’t match up with what they say, and the footage shown on the screen is from the previous episode. The fact that it was working perfectly yesterday and the day before that is completely frustrating.

The app is getting better, and older content is slowly being added. The app really needs to be able to continue playback when the phone is locked or the app is in the background. One of my favorite things about History Channel documentaries is that I can listen without the need to watch: great for doing chores, multitasking, etc. If the app could play in the background, it would be 5 stars.

As a longtime History Channel fan, I was stunned to pay for this only to find that only five of the two dozen episodes of “Unknown Civil War” were available. And they were random rather than sequential. I subscribed assuming that I would have access. This is more like a promotional come-on rather than a legitimate paid membership. Oh, and btw it’s not inexpensive! What an amateurish, badly planned, bonehead way to run a business based on sophisticated viewer support. One star only until this changes or I get my money back.

Long time annual subscriber. One month prior to expiration, I’d get prompts to re-up. I did, same big golden H icon. Turns out (my mistake somehow), I wound up with History History (not to be confused with History Hits). History History turns out to be exactly History Vault infused with many ads and options to “unlock” some to the popular shows, ie, Oak Island. I can’t tell if it’s hacked or intentional, but feels slimy enough to look elsewhere. Sorry A&E, you cashed the check.

The contents are awesome. But the app maker has done a bad job. It does not let me watch shows on cellular data, tells me to change network settings even though I have already enabled it on cellular. The downloaded videos cannot be watched unless I have network, at least to begin with, so what is the point of downloading? I can just stream it. The whole point of downloading is to be able to watch it when there is no network.

I don’t know what changed, however, I signed up with history vault through their website and was able to log in on my iPhone and watch videos. Now all of a sudden I continue to get error messages when trying to log in on the app. “Oops, something went wrong” technical difficulties is all I get then I close the app and open it back up to a payment screen. My subscription is paid for annually not monthly so why would I have to pay to watch on my iPhone?

I loved the history channel well the old one not this new reality tv one, every day after school I would come home and put it on tv. I was always captivated by all the interesting documentaries on it, and now I can finally watch them all, on my own time, thank you guys keep up the good work

I have been subscribed for over two years, just today app doesn’t recognize me , or my email, the password reset don’t work. So fine I just cancelled my subscription. If you ever get this fixed great, but you owe me as now I can’t use it even after deleting app and trying new subscription as it still recognizes my email! ,,,until log in, then it says email address not in our system! You seriously have problems History Vault! No kidding,,,,

1- no cancel subscription link in the settings menu within the app like it said there would be when I signed up. 2- need to contact IN WRITING to cancel, contrary to what was said when I signed up. You know how it is to cancel in writing. 3- after contacting in writing, they sent a link to cancel via WEBSITE, NOT APP, which is broken or does not exist. Seriously? 4- TBD after them “verifying” my account didn’t exist, I sent a screenshot with my email up top. Still waiting. Watching my credit card. My trial period ends tomorrow. UPDATE: I just received a response from A&E. Please refer back to number 1 in my review and remember, that option in settings does NOT exist. Read their response prior to signing up. That’s my advise. Update squared. I have gotten 2 or 3 emails notifying me of a developer response. I don’t know why? I think it’s to satisfy App Store.

I am so excited to have an actual History Channel back. The only thing I can hope for more is they are able to upload more documentary’s and educational shows from their archives. I would love to see the psych week specials from forever ago again!

I was excited to see some of the older history channel shows and that I could finally stream them. I signed up got a free week was 100% wanting to pay monthly for the service but after I signed up through iTunes it won’t let me sign in. The app keeps telling me my email is wrong but when I try to set up a new one it keeps telling me I’ve already set up an account. I never got to set a password. Plus usually when I subscribe through iTunes I can just restore a subscription purchase. What am I doing wrong?

I do like history documentaries, and I see a lot a potential to this subscription but, I would like more new content like the recent added show “ two degrees: point of no return”. I love this that it was new with great definition and updated. I would also like to see shows from the history of Latin America region. I might renew my membership if I see that in the near future.

It’s an amazing app that I had learned a lot form and is very interesting as well. I give it 5 stars because it has about all the topics I could ask for and Is very accurate. I would say this is just as as good as the history channel and if not better.

I was enjoying the programs history vault offered but after only 2 days of use it will no longer load on my firetv or apple app and says no internet connection. I have reset my internet and all of my other streaming services are working just fine and at fast speed. Unfortunately I will have to cancel as I can not justify paying for something that won’t load and I can’t watch.

Great content but older shows like biography are completely unwatchable. For example, Biography on Patton the audio drops in and out constantly. Tried doing closed captioning and just read when the audio dropped. But then about 20 mins in the video drops too. Newer shows seem ok. No audio or video issues. But the older shows will be hit and miss whether audio works. Would have kept subscription but not worth it if the shows aren’t watchable.

Oh my gosh! I don’t even know where to begin. I’ve always been obsessed with History Channel, and History Vault is like a History fanatics dream come true. Especially when it’s a National holiday, I find myself binging as many videos as I can within 24 hours. They’re all so good!

This app is useless. I downloaded and got my free subscription. However it wouldn’t ever allow me to add a password to create my account. It would, however start my “free trial” even though I can’t access the app. When I clicked “forgot password” it never let me get past that screen. Too many bugs. I don’t have time to waste trying to sign in to an app that doesn’t work. There are too many another options out there for content on apps that actually work.

I have completely enjoyed the history channels contents and accurate display of American History. This should be played in classrooms. The truth is the truth and it feels good and right knowing accurate history displayed in a way I can understand and remember it.

Unfortunately I’m canceling this service. I originally was excited to pay for shows that knew were older but unavailable on the history channel app. I watched one show. Then it became unavailable. The search functionality on this in painful. I had to use my Roku device to find the show I wanted to watch. This app seems to be more of a history “back room” than a vault. I’d happily pay for this again if this app was truly a vault and I could watch the rare programs that used to be on here.