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British Pathé was at the forefront of cinematic journalism, blending information with entertainment to popular effect. Over the course of a century, it documented everything from major armed conflicts and seismic political crises to the curious hobbies and eccentric lives of ordinary people. If it happened, British Pathé filmed it. Now considered to be the finest newsreel archive in the world, Bri

tish Pathé is a treasure trove of 85,000 films unrivalled in their historical and cultural significance. The entire archive is available to view online for free via the British Pathé YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe) and website (www.britishpathe.com). We also represent Filmkontor and Spiegel TV. All rights reserved. To license footage, please contact [email protected].

70 years ago today, the polio vaccine was introduced to the British public - we look at the history of the disease and t...
01/05/2026

70 years ago today, the polio vaccine was introduced to the British public - we look at the history of the disease and the battle fought against it: https://ow.ly/Zjuk50YTbmm

May will see the 100th anniversary of Britain's first and only ever General Strike. Over 1.5 million went on strike in s...
30/04/2026

May will see the 100th anniversary of Britain's first and only ever General Strike. Over 1.5 million went on strike in solidarity with coal miners who faced a lock out and wage reductions. Here's captivating coverage of the events: https://ow.ly/3GEP50YRMkT

🌎🎉Museums around the world can bring their exhibits to life with our archive of historic films. Find out more by contact...
29/04/2026

🌎🎉Museums around the world can bring their exhibits to life with our archive of historic films. Find out more by contacting [email protected]

As the King's US state visit gets underway, we look at the first ever visit by a British Monarch to the US, undertaken b...
28/04/2026

As the King's US state visit gets underway, we look at the first ever visit by a British Monarch to the US, undertaken by the King's grandfather, George VI, in 1939: https://ow.ly/B48G50YR0m5

As Hungary embarks on a new political era, we look at the 1956 Revolution in the year of its 70th anniversary. The upris...
13/04/2026

As Hungary embarks on a new political era, we look at the 1956 Revolution in the year of its 70th anniversary. The uprising against Soviet rule lasted 15 days before suppression left thousands dead and a mass exodus of political refugees: https://ow.ly/WtXo50YI63N

21 April will mark 100 years since the birth of the late Elizabeth II. We prepare with our unparalleled collection of ke...
08/04/2026

21 April will mark 100 years since the birth of the late Elizabeth II. We prepare with our unparalleled collection of key films from her early life and reign: https://ow.ly/HxQS50YFxle

With humanity once again reaching for the moon with Artemis II, we revisit the original Space Race and lunar missions: h...
02/04/2026

With humanity once again reaching for the moon with Artemis II, we revisit the original Space Race and lunar missions: https://ow.ly/vjnx50YCcCN

100 years ago around the world!
02/04/2026

100 years ago around the world!

California - Stunt Gone Wrong (0:00 - 00:21) (Film ID 658.20)Peking - Men at Work (00:21 - 00:41)(Film ID 888.06)Italy - Public Fountains Run with Wine (00:4...

With Trump considering American withdrawal from NATO, we look at the formation of the military alliance in 1949: https:/...
01/04/2026

With Trump considering American withdrawal from NATO, we look at the formation of the military alliance in 1949: https://ow.ly/1Vjw50YBOEh

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