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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].

With Trump opening up dialogue with Putin, some have drawn parallels to Neville Chamberlain's infamous attempts to appea...
13/02/2025

With Trump opening up dialogue with Putin, some have drawn parallels to Neville Chamberlain's infamous attempts to appease Hi**er in the run up to WW2. Here's Chamberlain announcing peace in 1938: https://ow.ly/KTow50UZNHk

A time capsule of the world 100 years ago
10/02/2025

A time capsule of the world 100 years ago

A look around the world in 1925. Newsreels used in this film and timecodes:USA - K*K march in Washington D.C. (0:00 - 00:21) https://www.britishpathe.com/ass...

10/02/2025

In the 1930s Italian Antonio Ferretti discovered how to turn milk into wool. Here's the full report on film: https://ow.ly/VPnz50UWGor

As Keir Starmer aims to boost nuclear power, we explore Britain's first nuclear power station at Calder Hall - which was...
07/02/2025

As Keir Starmer aims to boost nuclear power, we explore Britain's first nuclear power station at Calder Hall - which was also the first in the western world: https://ow.ly/W80e50UVNA3

We're excited to feature in Les Aventurières du Vélo - a new film exploring how cycling helped women fight for equality....
06/02/2025

We're excited to feature in Les Aventurières du Vélo - a new film exploring how cycling helped women fight for equality. The film is directed by Juliette Senik and co-produced by Drôle de Trame, Iota Production & Virginie Adoutte. Here's the trailer: https://ow.ly/5x5N50UV4Lo

Fascists in London, a huge K*K march outside the Capitol and Bulgarian terrorism all feature in this exploration of the ...
06/02/2025

Fascists in London, a huge K*K march outside the Capitol and Bulgarian terrorism all feature in this exploration of the world of 100 years ago.

A look around the world in 1925. Newsreels used in this film and timecodes:USA - K*K march in Washington D.C. (0:00 - 00:21) https://www.britishpathe.com/ass...

R.I.P. Marianne Faithfull - the iconic singer and actress. Here she is in the archive: https://ow.ly/71RC50UR4G3
31/01/2025

R.I.P. Marianne Faithfull - the iconic singer and actress. Here she is in the archive: https://ow.ly/71RC50UR4G3

60 years ago today, over 350 million people worldwide watched the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. Elizabeth II d...
30/01/2025

60 years ago today, over 350 million people worldwide watched the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. Elizabeth II decreed the largest state funeral in British history, which you can watch here: https://ow.ly/JFkt50UQg9b

It is 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Today's global commemorations carry even deeper poignancy in ...
27/01/2025

It is 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Today's global commemorations carry even deeper poignancy in light of the dwindling number of remaining survivors. May the world never forget the murder of 6 million jews and all other victims of the Holocaust.

23/01/2025

A gentle send up of beatniks features in this look at a trailblazing jeweller called Dian. Full film here: https://ow.ly/QRQk50ULZv6

A dummy bus for old people scared of public transport (Leytonstone, 1951). From this film: https://ow.ly/VAuQ50UKf03
21/01/2025

A dummy bus for old people scared of public transport (Leytonstone, 1951). From this film: https://ow.ly/VAuQ50UKf03

75 years ago today, the trial of alleged spy Alger Hiss concluded with his conviction of perjury. Watch the famed trial ...
21/01/2025

75 years ago today, the trial of alleged spy Alger Hiss concluded with his conviction of perjury. Watch the famed trial on film: https://ow.ly/yemM50UK6cV

18/01/2025

R.I.P. football legend Denis Law. Here he is helping Man Utd win the 1963 FA Cup Final: https://ow.ly/LZCM50UJ2s0

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In the 1930s Italian Antonio Ferretti discovered how to turn milk into wool. Here's the full report on film: https://ow.ly/VPnz50UWGor

A gentle send up of beatniks features in this look at a trailblazing jeweller called Dian. Full film here: https://ow.ly/QRQk50ULZv6

R.I.P. football legend Denis Law. Here he is helping Man Utd win the 1963 FA Cup Final: https://ow.ly/LZCM50UJ2s0

A tour of Queen Victoria's railway carriage. Watch the longer film here: https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/36284/

How WW2 informed post-war maps. Full film here: https://ow.ly/m8xm50UEcNN

As Rolls-Royce announces investment to meet the growing demand for bespoke upgrades, we look at an iconic design from way back. Full film here: https://ow.ly/OP0q50UBY8t

Watch the whole film here: https://ow.ly/ie0J50UqEzs

Churchill was born 150 years ago this week. Head to our website to watch his life on film!

Did you know Canada had its own version of the Mid-Atlantic accent? Prime Minister Mackenzie King was said to have it. Full film here: https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/90935/

Watch how a 1960s perfume was made - full film here: https://ow.ly/xLHB50UaeWB

Legendary sheep shearer Godfrey Bowen in 1964: https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/37686/

Reactions to the 1949 Budget. Full film here: https://ow.ly/78zx50TWy0j

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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].