Sites By Andrew is a small media company based in Virginia, run by Andrew Smith. We produce short educational documentaries about the origins and history of things people care about, from honey bee subspecies and heritage livestock breeds to heirloom vegetables, famous battles and expeditions that went wrong.
Our channels
- Honey Bee Stories: Honey Bee Stories explores the honey bee subspecies of the world and the beekeepers who keep them. YouTube · Books & gear
- Chicken Breed Origins: Chicken Breed Origins tells the stories behind heritage breeds like the Orpington, Wyandotte and Rhode Island Red. YouTube · Books & gear
- Dog Breed Origins: Dog Breed Origins traces how breeds like the Labrador, Border Collie and Siberian Husky came to be. YouTube · Books & gear
- Food Origins: Food Origins digs into the history of heirloom foods, from the Black Krim and Brandywine tomatoes to the Green Zebra. YouTube · Books & gear
- Historic Battles: Historic Battles revisits the fights that changed history, from Thermopylae and Agincourt to Waterloo. YouTube · Books & gear
- Lost Expeditions: Lost Expeditions follows explorers who vanished or nearly did: Franklin, Scott, Fawcett and Andrée. YouTube · Books & gear
How we work
Each video is built from published sources, historical records and openly licensed images and maps. We aim to be accurate and clear. If you spot a mistake, please tell us and we'll look into it.
How we're funded
The channels are supported in part by affiliate links on our gear pages. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. See our affiliate disclosure for details.