Documentaries

Whilst being at the leading edge of developing the Newsreel as it finally came to be known, British Pathé was also world famous for it's documentary production. Covering subjects from World Events to the state of British culture, the British Pathé Documentary Archive is an invaluable view into the past.

All Documentaries
Hindenburg Disaster (1937)

Hindenburg Disaster (1937)

Famous crash of a luxury zeppelin - Lakehurst, New Jersey

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Coventry The Martyred City (1940)

Shots of Coventry - destroyed by terrible bombing raid by Germans.....

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Le Mans Disaster (1955)

79 people die in the worst tragedy in the history of motor racing.

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( DANCE COMPILATION )

Lots of bits and pieces of dance footage - mostly 1940s and 1950s.

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A WEDDING IN HUNGARY

Traditional wedding celebrations in Hungary.