Went viral3:39:03History of Africa from the 16th to the 20th Century
11.1M viewsfrom a 332K subscriber channel
332K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$57.9Kest.$31.6K to $84.1K
YouTube niche
How much do African History Documentaries YouTube channels make?
Small African History Documentaries channels are getting videos with 11.1M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $148 to $394 total from all their videos, based on 1.9K videos and 35 channels we analyzed.
Part of Geopolitics & Economics
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Channels studied
35
1.9K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$228.8K est.
$124.8K to $332.8K total
Best single video earned
~$57.8K est.
$31.5K to $84.1K per video
Most-viewed video
11.1M views
from a 260K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 1.9K videos and 35 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$148 to $394
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$143 to $380
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$239 to $638
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$213 to $568
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
71K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
30K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
158K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 3 videos a month
$639 to $1.7K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 10 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
Explore this niche
Browse Geopolitics & Economics YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 35 channels in African History Documentaries; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
35 total African History Documentaries YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral3:39:03
Went viral19:42The Guianas: South America's Weirdest Countries?
5.6M viewsfrom a 155K subscriber channel
155K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$23Kest.$12.6K to $33.5K
Went viral18:22Exposing Africa's Part In The Slave Trade
3M viewsfrom a 852K subscriber channel
852K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$16.7Kest.$9.1K to $24.3K
Went viral24:22The Atlantic Slave Trade: What Schools Never Told You
2M viewsfrom a 492K subscriber channel
492K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$11.1Kest.$6.1K to $16.2K
Went viral10:4915 Untold Black History Inventors Wasn't Taught At School
1.9M viewsfrom a 30.1K subscriber channel
Went viral39:43What happened to the many African Kingdoms? History of Africa 1500-1800 Documentary 1/6
1.4M viewsfrom a 332K subscriber channel
332K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$7.5Kest.$4.1K to $10.9K
Went viral2:43:36Secrets of Ethiopia | The Most Independent Nation in Africa
1.2M viewsfrom a 228K subscriber channel
228K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6.6Kest.$3.6K to $9.7K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top African History Documentaries videos usually run about 37 to 63 minutes and earn an estimated $213 to $568 per video, which works out to $639 to $1.7K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 3 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “History of Africa from the 16th to the 20th Century”, which reached 11.1M views from a 332K subscriber channel. Channels in Geopolitics & Economics often post about new video every 10 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 37 to 63 minBased on 35 channels
Typical African History Documentaries video: 50 min · ~71K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how African History Documentaries stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $148 to $394 est. |
| European Colonization History | Geopolitics & Economics | $72 to $191 est. |
| Modern History Documentaries | Politics & Commentary | $980 to $3.4K est. |
| British Empire History | Geopolitics & Economics | $257 to $686 est. |
| Ancient Egypt Documentaries | Science & Nature | $93 to $249 est. |
| African Countries Compared | Geopolitics & Economics | $97 to $260 est. |
| Ancient Civilizations Documentary | Science & Nature | $164 to $438 est. |
| African Politics Commentary | Politics & Commentary | $705 to $2.5K est. |
| Africa Mega Projects | Geopolitics & Economics | $294 to $808 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $148 to $394 est. |
| Modern History Documentaries | Politics & Commentary | $980 to $3.4K est. |
| Ancient Egypt Documentaries | Science & Nature | $93 to $249 est. |
| Ancient Civilizations Documentary | Science & Nature | $164 to $438 est. |
| African Politics Commentary | Politics & Commentary | $705 to $2.5K est. |
| Isolated Tribe Documentaries | Science & Nature | $409 to $1.1K est. |
| Africa Travel and Destinations | Travel & Architecture | $109 to $375 est. |
| African Wildlife Battles | Science & Nature | $970 to $2.6K est. |
| Ancient Greece History and Mythology | Science & Nature | $167 to $446 est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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