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British Pathé The British Pathé archive is the world's finest collection of newsreels and cinemagazines. Before television, people came to movie theatres to watch the news.

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 the Reuters Historical Collection and Spiegel TV. All rights reserved. To license footage, please contact [email protected].

08/10/2025

Manchester's binmen vs loneliness (1958)

The 3rd episode of We Have Ways of Making You Talk's Battle of Britain series is now available.
01/10/2025

The 3rd episode of We Have Ways of Making You Talk's Battle of Britain series is now available.

The Battle of Britain: Attack of the EaglesWhat was Eagle Day in the summer of 1940? Why did German intelligence so badly underestimate Britain’s defences? A...

01/10/2025

Fantastic shots of 1919 New York, on a day where a subway strike caused chaos.

Happy 90th to Dame Julie Andrews! Here she is in the archive, including the time she sang in front of George VI aged 1...
01/10/2025

Happy 90th to Dame Julie Andrews! Here she is in the archive, including the time she sang in front of George VI aged 13 : https://ow.ly/9cBM50X4OCH

We are delighted to have supplied footage for a new Cinétévé-produced documentary exploring the Nehru-Gandhi political ...
29/09/2025

We are delighted to have supplied footage for a new Cinétévé-produced documentary exploring the Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty. You can watch the trailer for 'The Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty - An Indian Story' here: https://vimeo.com/1018733162/5056b51acb?share=copy

Don't miss the continuing Battle of Britain series from We Have Ways of Making You Talk - 2nd episode out now:
29/09/2025

Don't miss the continuing Battle of Britain series from We Have Ways of Making You Talk - 2nd episode out now:

The Battle of Britain Explained: Dowding System, Chain Home & RAF Pilot TrainingWhat was the Dowding System, and why was Chain Home radar so pivotal to Brita...

Our archive is truly global, and now museums worldwide can subscribe to display our content affordably and effortlessly....
25/09/2025

Our archive is truly global, and now museums worldwide can subscribe to display our content affordably and effortlessly. To find out more, email [email protected]

Irish history is brought to life in the stunning Revolution in Colour, now available to watch on YouTube:
24/09/2025

Irish history is brought to life in the stunning Revolution in Colour, now available to watch on YouTube:

Narrated by Allen Leech, this unique documentary tells the story of the Irish Easter Rising, why it happened and how it happened. Utilising incredible newly-...

R.I.P. Claudia Cardinale, who starred in Visconti's The Leopard, Fellini's 8 ½ and the Pink Panther. Here she is at the ...
24/09/2025

R.I.P. Claudia Cardinale, who starred in Visconti's The Leopard, Fellini's 8 ½ and the Pink Panther. Here she is at the 1962 Royal Film Performance: https://ow.ly/B2Tg50X1kKe

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Before television, people came to movie theatres to watch the news. 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, British Pathé is a treasure trove of 85,000 films unrivalled in their historical and cultural significance.

British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. The entire archive is available to view online for free via the British Pathé website (www.britishpathe.com).

In 2018, British Pathé launched its online on-demand service “British Pathé TV”, created as an alternative to the mainstream broadcast channels and aiming to appeal to specialist audiences – such as history buffs, royal watchers, cinema aficionados and train enthusiasts, among many other groups. Visit www.britishpathe.tv for hundreds of full-length documentaries, fascinating interviews and classic movies. All rights reserved. To license footage, please contact [email protected].