Me at the zoo

Why it was recommended

Here’s the first official video on YouTube

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What it covers

The first video ever uploaded to YouTube, in April 2005. Co-founder Jawed Karim stands in front of the elephants at the San Diego Zoo for about 19 seconds. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

jawed

Length

19 sec

Year

2005

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