British Pathé TV

The true story of the 15th-century power struggle between The House of Lancaster and The House of York. This film tells the whole fascinating story, with dramatic reconstructions.

Documentary covering the 1955 Le Mans endurance race – the one with the terrible crash that influenced the future of motor racing.

Scenes from life at the turn of the century – life in Britain and around the world. Narrated by Basil Rathbone.

For more than half a century, the film and newsreel company British Pathé documented almost every aspect of everyday life in Britain and around the world. Covering everything from major world events and exotic foreign locales to the pageantry of state occasions and gritty social issues, the company amassed a unique documentary record of 20th-century life.

In this episode: Stock market crash – Britain’s second Labour government – Gandhi becomes national figure – Pathé sport – the birth of motor racing – World’s winter sports – Grand Prix de Paris.

Discover how the pursuit of sporting perfection helped Ancient Greeks attain immortality and how the lost pharaoh, Akhenaten, written out of history, “lives” again thanks to modern technology.

In this episode: The Soviet Union really begins to fall apart – Rebel cricket tour – Iraq invades Kuwait – The release of Nelson Mandela – Poll tax riots – The Hubble space telescope.

The story of Wallis Simpson, an infamous, twice-divorced American who changed the course of history by marrying Edward VIII in 1937 leading to an abdication crisis.

Journey with the Queen to West Africa through this wonderful 1961 documentary narrated by Anthony Quayle.

The newly-crowned Queen Elizabeth II visits her Commonwealth realms aboard her beloved Britannia in an epic journey around the world. This vintage documentary from 1954 sees the globe-trotting monarch in Jamaica, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka, Uganda and Gibraltar.

Relive the formative years of Britain’s most famous 20th-century princes and princesses – including Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry – in this comprehensive and nostalgic overview of public appearances by young royals.

The complex relationship between royal brothers Edward VIII and George VI, who were both at the heart of the infamous abdication crisis of 1936, is the subject of this excellent documentary.

Before the 20th century, royal weddings in Britain were celebrated behind closed doors – until 1923, when the later King George VI married a Scottish beauty, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Following months of archive research, all these historic wedding days, some seldom seen, have been brought together for the first time on film.

In 1952, the sudden death of King George VI changed Elizabeth’s life for ever. The monarch was just 25 when she came to the throne. Winston Churchill was her first prime minister. Britain was still bandaging its war wounds and the Coronation sparked the biggest party since VE Day.

Destroying the great dams of western Germany, using a very special weapon designed by scientific genius Barnes Wallis, made the RAF’s 617 squadron one of the most famous in the world. This film features rare archive footage and photographs, fascinating interviews and illustrative 3-D graphics.

Footage of the Red Arrows performing their most famous routines, including the Cascade, the Caterpillar, Opposing Passes and the team’s signature formation, the Diamond 9.

The very best filmed record of an American 8th Air Force raid on Nazi Germany. Made with unprecedented access at every level, this unique 1944 film follows a complete day’s raids from start to finish.

This unique video gathers together a number of fascinating and chilling civil defence films from the 1950s and 1960s instructing American citizens on how to survive if a nuclear war broke out.

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-colourised original footage, this film shows the Irish revolution as people at the time saw it – in colour.

The very best uncensored gun camera footage from Allied and Axis sources, including Me109s, Fw190s, P-40 Warhawks and more.

In this episode: Vietnam’s early history, its people, dynastic struggles and invasions. The French, the Japanese in WWII and the rise of communism in 1941. The emergence of Ho Chi Minh, nationalism into communism. The effect of the domino theory, JFK’s assassination and the Gulf of Tonkin incident. The US drawn into bloody conflict.

The full story of one of the UK’s premier steam branch lines. This documentary looks at the growth of the fascinating Swanage line – its British Rail days, its closure period in the early 1970s, its subsequent reconstruction, and its ongoing preservation.

A celebration of the Great Western Railway with men who actually worked for the GWR from the 1930s through to the 1960s.

The full story of Britain’s best-loved steam locomotive, with historic Movietone footage, coverage of foreign tours, the BNFL Sellafield run and exclusive interviews with her owners.

This programme covers some of Britain’s main line railway routes during the closing years of the steam era. Richard’s films portray the “everyday” as it was seen by many thousands of enthusiasts at the time.

Contents: Llangollen Railway Gala, Tornado in the South West, Royal Scot’s first trains, Tangmere to Swanage, Swanage Galas – S&D 7F and a Deltic and launch of Manston, Lord Nelson at Folkestone, Scots Guardsman’s test run and Carnforth open days, 70013 on 15 guinea special and Sir Lamiel out and about, Eastleigh Works open days and more.

Part 1 of the story of how UK railways met and overcame the challenges of the post-industrial era. The films trace the history of Britain’s railways from the legacy of WWII, through years of neglect and under-investment and the trauma of Beeching’s cuts, to a period of hope and growth epitomised by the Intercity 125.

This journey has been possible since the beginning of the Winter 1987/88 timetables, as with the introduction of the 23 metre long “Super Sprinters”, a new service from Cardiff to Birmingham via Worcester and Kidderminster was introduced. It was recorded on the 13:15 via Kidderminster from the cab of Leyland-built Class 155 No. 155303.

Frederic (Gary Cooper), an American ambulance driver working for the Italian Army during World War I, falls in love with British Red Cross nurse Catherine (Helen Hayes). His jealous commanding officer, Major Rinaldi, transfers Catherine to a different hospital. But an injury on the battlefield takes Frederic to Catherine’s new hospital in Milan.

George Washington McLintock, “G.W.” to friends and foes alike, is a cattle baron and the richest man in the territory. He is surprised by the arrival of his estranged wife Katherine who has returned to take their daughter away with her. Balancing his wife, his headstrong daughter, and some crooks, G.W. tries to do what is best.

After getting out of prison, recovering drug addict Frankie Machine decides to straighten up, trying to get work as a drummer. However, when his former employer Schwiefka and Frankie’s old drug dealer, Louis, re-enter his life, Frankie struggles to stay clean and finds himself straying back into old habits.

A young actress arrives in Hollywood to become a star. After many disappointments, she meets an older, alcoholic actor who takes her under his wing and they fall in love. She will have to choose between pursuing her dream and looking after him.

George Fowler (Steve McQueen) joins a gang planning to rob a bank in St. Louis, hoping to use the money to help pay for his college tuition. But the gang’s leader John Egan (Crahan Denton) does not trust him and the robbery does not go as planned.

Before discovering her husband has been murdered in Paris, Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) falls for the charming Peter Joshua (Cary Grant). Regina and Peter will have to give chase to three men who are after the money they all stole during World War II. But is Peter the man he claims to be?

Dad Longworth (Karl Malden) betrays his partner in crime Rio (Marlon Brando), taking their loot and leaving him to be captured. Years later, Rio, seeking revenge, escapes from prison and goes after Dad, who is now a respectable sheriff.

Documentary covering the 1955 Le Mans endurance race – the one with the terrible crash that influenced the future of motor racing.

What makes Agatha Christie such a successful writer? On the 75th anniversary of the creation of her immortal character Miss Marple, this documentary introduces viewers to new fields of scientific inquiry using sophisticated computer analyses of Christie’s every written word, her sentence structure, story arcs, poisons used, red herrings, clues and more.

The festival is established as a response to Mussolini’s control of the Venice Film Festival. It becomes an inspiration to a generation still recovering from the impact of WWII by attracting the biggest stars of the time including Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and director Orson Welles. Its reputation spreads worldwide alongside that of its most famous regular visitor, Brigitte Bardot.

For more than half a century, the film and newsreel company British Pathé documented almost every aspect of everyday life in Britain and around the world. Covering everything from major world events and exotic foreign locales to the pageantry of state occasions and gritty social issues, the company amassed a unique documentary record of 20th-century life.

Not only considered among the greatest heavyweights in boxing history but arguably the greatest sports personality of all time. We meet George Lois, the man behind the legendary Esquire cover, and Lawrence Lusting who photographed many of Ali’s fights.

Actress, model and singer Marilyn Monroe was the original blonde bombshell who found international success in motion pictures during the 1950s. In this episode, we meet the photographer Elliot Erwitt, who took the classic “Seven Year Itch” image, and Magnum photographer Bruce Davidson who worked with Marilyn on “The Misfits”.

A programme full of performances by the morale-boosting variety acts and singers of the Second World War. Artists who helped frontline troops and home front civilians alike to keep smiling through the dark days of war. Including Flanagan & Allen, Gracie Fields, Robb Wilton, Sydney Burchall, Tommy Trinder, Peter Sinclair, Vera Lynn, Cyril Fletcher, Tommy Handley and Mantovani, among many more!

In this first episode, Peter gives a comprehensive introduction to the Basic Washes, how to mix paint, and a few simple techniques, culminating in a simple landscape.

A tutorial on the importance of good tonal contrasts and value distribution. Without them, a painting may be weaker for it.

An exploration of how to paint both winter-bare trees and trees with full summer foliage.

There are many different ways to paint the sky. In this episode, Peter will be demonstrating the most effective methods.

Reflections can be tricky things. Join Peter as he explores the main Rules of Reflection, paints a simple boat scene and explores how to paint pebbles along a shoreline.

In this episode, Peter runs through his Composition Checklist before demonstrating a snow-scene with a strong Path of Vision, and how to successfully add a few birds.

Using several working examples, Peter reveals how to create objects not by painting them directly, but by painting around them.