This is a compilation of the 5-part documentary I released between May 26 and June 23, 2022.
0:00:00 Intro
0:01:55 1970s
0:26:38 1980s
0:49:07 1990s
1:12:17 2000s
1:36:14 2010s
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My Raw Footage Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCn_H8vPrtvSLrNkg-H6Ww
My baseball channel: Home Run Productions – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-dTHy5WJ3SazETYKVCcIgA
Thanks to Bob Joiner for access to his photo gallery, as well as Kings Island – Riding History to the Limits, The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, the Cincinnati Post and Cincinnati Enquirer for some of these visuals. The Coney Island footage is taken from family home video. Also thanks to the following channels for making this documentary possible:
Brian Lamm Photography for the custom Kings Island 50th Anniversary Logo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcVCbt3gr4DpYG5x1U9fNeQ
Kings Island: https://www.youtube.com/c/KingsIslandPR
CoasterBob62: https://www.youtube.com/user/CoasterBob62
Sean Flaharty: https://www.youtube.com/user/SeanFlaharty
Psyclone Steve: https://www.youtube.com/c/psyclonesteve
Menachem Piekarski: https://www.youtube.com/user/382kingdaka
Coaster Crutchfield: https://www.youtube.com/c/coastercrutchfield
David Ellis: https://www.youtube.com/c/davidjellis
Special Wedding Films: https://www.youtube.com/@swevenstate
Electro: https://www.youtube.com/@electro7690
Cow Missing: https://www.youtube.com/@cowmissing
CloneH38: https://www.youtube.com/@CloneH38
Retro Days: https://www.youtube.com/@RetroDays1977
KDGoldenYears: https://www.youtube.com/user/KDGoldenYears
Disneyland Resort: https://www.youtube.com/c/Disneyland
Zombieface Coasters: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZombiefaceCoasters
Cedar Point: https://www.youtube.com/user/CedarPointVideos
XtremeCoasters Network: https://www.youtube.com/user/xtremecoasters
ElToroRyan: https://www.youtube.com/c/ElToroRyan
WCPO 9: https://www.youtube.com/c/Wcpo9
WLWT: https://www.youtube.com/c/wlwt
ASA Entertainment: https://www.youtube.com/c/ASAactionsports
Smithsonian Theaters: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmithsonianTheaters
Canada’s Wonderland: https://www.youtube.com/c/CanadasWonderlandNews
O’Rourke Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV1_IfPHhNYhY4GeesgsDMw
Background effects used in this video:
“Flowing Water Background” by Mikael Törnwall is licensed under CC BY 2.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JxvALGjg3o
Music in this video, found in the YouTube Audio Library:
The Awakening – Patrick Patrikios
By The Light of the Silvery Moon – E’s Jammy Jams
Muriel – Bobby Richards
Passage
Nimbus
Eyes of Glory
At The Game
Stranger Danger
Rev
New Horizons
Lonely Nights
Demon
Rain Fuse – French Fuse
Viking
Club
Demilitarized Zone
End of Time
Destination Unknown
Fast and Run – Nico Staf
Schizo
Scanline
Live Worms
Space Trooper – DivKid
Love Aside – Patrick Patrikios
Long Road
Cold Water – Patrick Patrikios
More amazing music from Infraction:
Epic Action Cinematic by Infraction [No Copyright Music] Heroes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpEL1Nt6rJk
Sad Cinematic Documentary Music by Infraction [No Copyright Music] Planet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f53P31OWv_Y
Trailer Cinematic Dramatic by Infraction [No Copyright Music] Rise of a Hero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAbvU4ye_ow
Inspirational Epic Drone by Infraction [No Copyright Music] Landscape
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQd2dSnuOeE
Hybrid Cinematic Epic by Infraction [No Copyright Music] The Next Flame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US5gD4IouWI&t=119s
The Epic Cinematic Background by Infraction [Free No Copyright Music 2019] / Grey Wolf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ak8mjK2mTE
Epic Background Music by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Sirius
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KaD5jwVMXs
Dramatic Piano Trailer by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / The Road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5a2ttBut8A
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I've been waiting for this!
Cool. Great history and rides. Still wanna ride the Beast.
Do the history of The Great America's next Chris🙏
Very well done! KI is my home park, and I couldn’t be happier. Cedar Fair invests in it heavily, babe the park now has one of the best coaster lineups in the world:Three massive B&Ms, an amazing GCI, and a ton of supporting coasters. This documentary was awesome, Keep up the great work.
Ohio be like in 1900s:
Time to spend my Saturday binge watching this documentary!
Merry Christmas Eve!
Honestly I watched each part as you released it. A couple of them more than once. I love the doc, it's great!
Merry Christmas Chris!
Can't wait to see this for KD's 50th anniversary!
The complete history for Carowinds would be a good project for next year becuase I remembered that it opened in 1973.
Imagine if Dinn built Son of Beast, instead of RCCA. We could have the biggest, and best, RMC in the world right now! Instead, it was a POS, and had to be torn down.
In this video the speaker explains the history of Kings Island
The best Christmas Present!!!!
I’ve already watched this masterpiece like 5 times prior to it being one whole video but yeah sure I’ll watch it again, why not?
For real though, I love the documentary. I’m incredibly happy to call Kings Island my home park, and I love hearing about the park’s rich history
Hey Kings Island
WRITE THIS MAN A FAT CHECK NOW!
Been waiting all year for this!!!
Happy Holidays Airtime Thrills thank you for these videos they are very interesting when im off the za💯💚
Fine, I'll watch this a this a third time then.
Love my home park, went 38 times this year. Great memories with the kiddos
Can't wait for Hershey park ♥️
I am sooo happy to see the full documentary. As a Kings Island lover, this is amazing!
Buy or sell six flags goes bankrupt within 5 years
Amazing work! Just watched the entire thing front to back, 2 hours well spent! Thanks for the great content as always!
I grew up going to King's Island, from the mid 80s to the late 90s, it will always be a special place for me. Fantastic video!
Impressive work, happy to add a like and comment.
The Christmas gift we never knew we needed, but you certainly delivered! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!
Very detailed and well researched! I’m glad you put all the segments together. I love videos like this about the history of parks and am looking forward to more. Well done, Chris!
Was stoked to see the full documentary pop in yesterday. I know these are a lot of work, but they’re excellent! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!
Can you do Six Flags Great Adventure. Love the Videos btw
yeeeeahhhhh boi 2hr version out
Top 20 best pier roller coaster
Nice, Awesome documentary on a fantastic park!
1:05:58
that’s a classic case of don’t be dumb, or you won’t get to ride the ride you built
I watched this in parts as you originally released them. I’ll watch them again on this video. Kings Island is my favorite park and it isn’t even close I love that you put in the work to make such a great and detailed documentary
If you can make a video called most boring coasters
Is it weird that I have watched this in its entirety like 4 times already? This is the first time from start to finish, but it's so well researched and delivered that's it's an easy watch. I have never been to KI, I live in northwest Georgia and have SFOG as my home park, but kings island has a fascinating history. Well done my friend
this is why your one of my fav Coaster channel content creators. The time and love you put in your vids.
Love these documentaries!! you should do Knotts berry farm next
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8keWZ-E-lNA&list=TLPQMjYxMjIwMjLYpm04jKQhrg&index=2 Potential RMC El Toro (even though I don't want El Toro to be RMC'd but it looks cool)
Please do knotts next!
Such a great video. I’m happy to see something this well done about Kings Island. Excellent watch.
When I was growing up, I found myself spending at least one day every year down at Kings Island. As I went into the 90s and my teens, it became the pinnacle of my summertime when I would make my way down to Kings Island. After 2005, I found myself physically unable to go back to Kings Island after gaining so much weight. I knew that I would be unable to ride rollercoasters because of it, and it depressed me because of how much I loved it.
This year, with many reasons for me to do so, I began a journey to make significant weight loss, and in the span of 4 months, I lost 75 lbs, dropping from 325 down to 250, and I am continuing my weight loss journey as well. I’ve already decided to go back to Kings Island, even though I’m now in my 40s. I am so excited to go back to Kings Island , even if it’s my last time to go ride rollercoasters. I have loved this documentary, as it covers the history of this legendary park, who has had such a history in my past. Chris, you did a great job with this documentary, and you gave it such comprehensive coverage. I’ve been a subscriber for a long time now, and your videos are great. Just goes to show that people named Chris, just are as awesome as you might think.
-Chris Parson
Amazing as always Chris. You should do a documentary for Carowinds or Great Adventure’s 50th anniversary next year. I think that would be spectacular
Da son of beasy
I loved this docu. Kings Island had always been my favorite home park. I'm lucky enough to live in-between Kings Island and Cedar Point. Can you please do the same type of docu for Cedar Point? that would be amazing, thank you!
51:39 omg i know this isnt even coaster related but i think everyone should know that tears for fears is litterly the best band
I loved this. I've never been there but it's a bucket list park for me. Thanks for posting!
You should do a documentary on Carowinds or Worlds of Fun next, and then Six Flags Great Adventure, as those parks are about to turn 50 soon.