Che Guevara Executed, the Surrender of Italy and More

Here’s our regularly-updated selection of films that may be of use to news editors and journalists in covering important anniversaries, contextualising current events or illustrating trending topics. Page last updated 09/10/2018 13:30 Subscribe       Che Guevara Executed   On 9 October 1967, Che Guevara was executed by the Bolivian government,
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The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Concorde’s Atlantic Flight and More

Here’s our regularly-updated selection of films that may be of use to news editors and journalists in covering important anniversaries, contextualising current events or illustrating trending topics.       The Meuse-Argonne Offensive   The 26 September marks the 100th Anniversary of the Meuse-Argonne offensive during World War One. It
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The Sudetenland Crisis, First Tank in Warfare and more

Here’s our regularly-updated selection of films that may be of use to news editors and journalists in covering important anniversaries, contextualising current events or illustrating trending topics.       Chilean Coup d’état   September 11 1973 marks the 45th Anniversary of the Chilean Coup d’état, in which Salvador Allende was overthrown
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Japan Surrenders, The Blitz Begins, Vietnam Independence and more

Here’s our regularly-updated selection of films that may be of use to news editors and journalists in covering important anniversaries, contextualising current events or illustrating trending topics.       ‘I have a Dream’   The 28 August marks the 55th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’
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Battle of Stalingrad, Pakistan & India Independence and more

Here’s our regularly-updated selection of films that may be of use to news editors and journalists in covering important anniversaries, contextualising current events or illustrating trending topics.       Pirate Radio Outlawed   On 14 August 1967, the Marine Broadcasting (Offences) Act was enforced in the UK, outlawing ‘pirate’ and offshore
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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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Eid Mubarak

British Pathé wishes a very happy Eid to Muslims worldwide. This vintage newsreel shows English Muslims attending celebrations at Woking Mosque in Surrey in 1926. The lives of Muslims in Britain were well-documented by Pathé News. As well as the above Eid al-Fitr footage, there is news coverage of Ramadan,
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Dora and Harry Wynder

  British Pathé would like to pay tribute to two of its former employees, Dora and Harry, both of whom made a real impact during their time here.   Harry Wynder was head of the film library at British Pathé for many years, from the Second World War until his
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Dora and Harry Wynder