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The Potsdam Conference

On 17 July 1945, representatives from Britain, America and the U.S.S.R. met at Potsdam to discuss postwar reconstruction following World War II.

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12th July 2018

A Tonic to the Nation!

The disappointment of last night’s World Cup match hangs over the U.K., our glorious heatwave may soon be ending, and President Trump begins his controversial working visit to the country today. However, British Pathé has the perfect tonic to the nation’s gloominess: a healthy dose of nostalgia! Revel
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The Korean War

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Here is our comprehensive collection on The Forgotten War. Is the peninsula entering a new era of peace and prosperity?

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: Japan: Playing Pachinko -- Or Pinball -- Proves To Be Big Business.; New to the Archive: Take a look at this report from 1977 on Pachinko, a Japanese pinball-like craze.

: Usa: Air Cushion Boat; New to the Archive: Take a look back at the testing of an 'air cushion boat' in 1963- a hovercraft!

: U.K: Premiere Of New Beatles Cartoon Feature And Clip From Film; New to the Archive: With the Beatles's 'Yellow Submarine' (1968) being re-released in selected U.K. cinemas this weekend (7-8 July) in 4k, look back at the film's premiere.

: Usa: Disney Collector; New to the Archive: Take a look at this video of a passionate collector, turned archivist, and the Disney archives.

: Electric Trains Are Presented In Kent; New to the Archive: Take a look back at this newsreel from 1939, showing the excitement of electric rail travel.

: Usa: Videophone Demonstrated; New to the Archive: Take a look back at a technological marvel of the 1950s- a forerunner to Skype!

: China: Title Missing; New to the Archive: Look back at what the U.S. Table Tennis team saw on their tour of China in 1971. They were the first Americans to visit China officially in 22 years.

: U.S.A.: Dr. Martin Luther King Visits President Johnson And Comments Afterwards.; New to the Archive: Look back at Martin Luther King's comments after visiting President Johnson.

: The Titanic Disaster; New to the Archive: Take a look back at Gaumont Graphic's coverage of the Titanic Disaster.

: How Britain Votes - Record A; This classic film explains how the system works.

The Complete WW1 Collection

World War One

To commemorate the centenary of the conflict, we have launched this definitive collection of WW1 films, created from our comprehensive war archive.

WW2: Key Events

World War Two

A comprehensive collection selected by British Pathé of the key events that took place in World War Two.

Elizabeth: A Life in Pictures

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A hand-picked selection of 91 still images from the Queen's 91 years and her record-breaking reign.

Pathé's Hollywood Hunks

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Forget about the Brad Pitts and Leonardo DiCaprios of today. Take a look at the original Hollywood hunks!

10 Amazing Transport Inventions

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Private UFOs, flying bicycles, motorised wheels - the archive is awash with fabulous films of creative inventions.

10 Tragedies Caught on Film

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British Pathé captured many extraordinary and tragic events over its 80 year history.