New Amsterdam

Defragged History’s new YouTube series “New Amsterdam,” tells a captivating and compelling story of ambition, adventure, and identity in the birthplace of America.

The series follows the lives of the Dutch settlers who founded the colony of New Netherland in the 17th century. It explores their challenges and conflicts with the native tribes, the British, and the French, the problems in the homeland, and their internal rivalries, ultimately leading to New Amsterdam’s fall and New York City’s rise.

Coming this Spring! Defragged History’s deep-dive series about the history of the Dutch Colony of New Netherlands.

How it started, how it ended, and everything in between.

While you wait, check out the series about the Eighty Years’ War, the thrilling story of how the Dutch battled the Spanish and won, now available on YouTube.

Sources here.

Music here.

Episodes:

Episode 1 – The Perfect Island

Coming March 6, 2025!

Episode 2 – Free-For-All

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Episode 3 – This Means War

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Episode 4 – The Stuyvesant Effect

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Episode 5 – Line in the Sand

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Episode 6 – Bricks in the Wall

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Episode 7 – From Above to Below

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Episode 8 – Mad for a Dutch War

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Episode 9 – ‘Tis Now Called New York

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Episode 10 – Disturb His Majesty’s Subjects

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