A very unique approach to telling history, I must say. I like how they usually start off at a bar and get some introspection from intelligent people regarding what the ultimate discussions will be about.
Just watching a bland, dry documentary there is a loss as to what regular people think and feel about a particular subject. This series offers that in spades.
The actual story is great because not only is it appealing to a college crowd and fun people, the story tellers go into details and even discuss historic figures who never make in the regular history books, and deserve some credit not administered by the mainstream.
If you like South Park and Family Guy, you'll definitely enjoy these shows, and maybe learn something new in the process.