- News formats and documentary films from 1895: Early actualties, newsreels, television news, information magazines, documentary films, video documents, private and home videos.
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International Portals and Collections
EUROPEAN FILM GATEWAY (EFG) / EUROPEANA
Central access portal to selected films from collections of European film archives. Includes i.a. newsreels and documentary films from 1895 to the present. Over 53’000 films/videos online.
SEARCH: Search term, film title, person ♦ Filter: provider, decade, language.
USE: Link to supplier portal ♦ use and copyright depending on provider ♦ In 12 languages.
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EU SCREEN / EUROPEANA
News, reports, and newsreels from collections of European archives and television stations. Documents social, economic and cultural developments since 1923. More than 63’000 videos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Filters: language, decade, topic, genre, country, provider, producer.
USE: Free access ♦ only personal, non-commercial use (see Terms of Use) ♦ account ♦ EN.
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FOOTAGE FARM
Historical film recordings on current events, culture, economy, science, and personalities. Includes i.a. newsreels, documentary, educational films. Over 25,000 clips; Some 460 clips freely accessible online.
SEARCH: Adv. search: Search term, time range, country ♦ browse: topic, event, person.
USE: Purchase ♦ mostly in public domain ♦ selection on Youtube Channel (US, UK) free to view ♦ EN.
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AP ARCHIVE /Associated Press
Film and video archive of the news agency Associated Press. In addition, films from partner companies, i.a. British Movietone newsreels. All topics from 1895 to the present. Over 48,000 clips online.
SEARCH: Adv. search: time range, format (i.a. digitized), partner ♦ filter: topics.
USE: Agency (fee-based licenses) ♦ See: Intellectual property ♦ streaming free ♦ EN.
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INTERNET ARCHIVE / Film/Video
Newsreels and documentary films from numerous countries since 1895. Includes i.a. Universal Newsreels (1929-1969) and the Prelinger Archives. About 500,000 movies online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Filters: media type, topic, collection, language ♦ Browse: News & Public Affairs.
USE: Free access ♦ download ♦ mostly in Public Domain and free use ♦ EN.
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WOLRD NEWS REELS ONLINE 1929-1966 / ALEXANDER STREET
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SEARCH: Search terms ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info.
USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.
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ICRC AUDIOVISUAL ARCHIVES
Films and videos from the archive of the International Red Cross. The site documentes activites and the history of the ICRC; wars, conflicts, and natural disasters since 1921. Over 2’300 films online.
SEARCH: Adv. search/filters: search term, year, country/region, keyword, person, language.
USE: Free access ♦ download after registration ♦ in copyright © ICRC.
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MEDITERRANEAN MEMORY (MED-MEM)
Films/videos produced by TV stations from 14 Mediterranean countries. The site documents history, culture, economy, society, and landscapes of the Mediterranean region. Over 4’000 documents online.
SEARCH: Search term/filters: topic, collection (provider), date, time range, map.
USE: Free access ♦ no download ♦ EN, FR, AR.
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WORLD DIGITAL LIBRARY / Films
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SEARCH: Search terms ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info.
USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.
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AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN SCREEN / Australia‘s audiovisual heritage online
Newsreels, news films and historical recordings since 1896. The site documents current affairs, history, culture, and society with focus on Australia. About 2’000 films online.
SEARCH: Search term, tags ♦ title A-Z ♦ type of film, decade, location, person, collections (topics).
USE: Free streaming ♦ See Terms and conditions of use and information about each film ♦ EN.
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NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE OF AUSTRALIA NFSA
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SEARCH: Search terms ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info.
USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.
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AUSTRIA
AUSTRIAN FILM MUSEUM / Film online
Newsreels, documentary and amateur films. Covers i.a. the period of the Russian Civil War 1918/19, National Socialism in Austria, Austria 1935-37 and the Film City Vienna.
SEARCH: Film online: Collections ♦ Browse: filters depending on collection.
USE: Streaming free ♦ no dl ♦ All rights © Österreichisches Filminstitut ♦ DE, EN.
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ÖSTERREICHISCHE MEDIATHEK (OeM)
Film, video and audio recordings. Covers current affairs, society, culture, sciences, nature/landscapes, and sports from the beginning of the 20th century. Over 1’700 films online.
SEARCH: Österreich am Wort ♦ Adv. search: terms, tags, video ♦ documented topics.
USE: Streaming free ♦ no dl ♦ all documents protected by copyright ♦ DE.
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FILMARCHIV AUSTRIA
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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.
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BELGIUM
CINEMATHEQUE ROYALE DE BELGIQUE
Newsreels, news and documentary films about history, politics, business, and culture in Belgium. Includes i.a. a collection documenting the First World War. Over 100 historical films online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Browse: topical compilations.
USE: Free streaming ♦ see copyright information on Youtube ♦ site languages: NL, FR, DE.
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FEDERATION WALLONIE-BRUXELLES / Images et histoires des patrimoines numérisés
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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.
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CANADA
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA (LAC) / Youtube
Newsreels and documentary films covering society and history of Canada since the 1910s. Contains a collection of Canadian Army Newsreels 1942-1946. Over 300 films online.
SEARCH: Browse collections (topics, film category).
USE: Free for research / personal purposes ♦ other uses, see Copyright Restrictions ♦ EN, FR.
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CBC DIGITAL ARCHIVES
Archive of the public broadcasting corporation of Canada CBC/Radio-Canada. Contains, i.a. news and documentary films since 1937 on current affairs, society and culture with focus on Canada.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ categories ♦ browsing.
USE: Streaming free ♦ all content protected by copyrighted ♦ purchase ♦ EN.
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NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA NFB
Contains, i.a. documentaries and news magazines (Eye Witness) since 1917 on subjects of history, society, culture and nature in Canada. Over 2,000 documentary films online.
SEARCH: Search term, categories, period ♦ Browse.
USE: Streaming free ♦ DL for private use (fee-based) ♦ Educational offers for schools ♦ EN.
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DENMARK
DANSK KULTURARV / Film – Video
Danish Heritage is a joint website of Denmarks main cultural institutions. Includes historical recordings, documentaries of the broadcasting company DR and films about art. Over 5,000 films online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ filters: time range, institution ♦ sort by title, date.
USE: Free streaming ♦ copyright lies with the provider institutions ♦ DA.
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ENGLAND
BBC ARCHIVE
TV and radio broadcasts on history, current events, politics, social developments, culture, and sports in the UK and worldwide. The site has been archived and will no longer be updated.
SEARCH: Thematic collections ♦ topics ♦ programs ♦ persons.
USE: Some content only available within GB ♦ free access ♦ all copyrights owned by the BBC ♦ EN.
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BRITISH PATHÉ
Actualities, newsreels, documentaries and archival footage on history, current affairs, economy, culture, and sports worldwide. From 1896 to 1990. About 85,000 films online.
SEARCH: Adv. search: Search term, license, film group, category (topic), period/date.
USE: Free viewing ♦ purchase ♦ licenses ♦ register ♦ EN.
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IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS / Films
Comprehensive archive of films from Great Britain and abroad. Documents the two World Wars and all conflicts with the participation of GB and the Commonwealth until today. Over 1’100 movies online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Filters: media/video, creator, period, event, place/country, topic, keyword.
USE: Free viewing ♦ purchase, licenses ♦ in part free license for non-commercial use ♦ EN.
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ITN COLLECTION / GETTY IMAGES
Provides i.a. newsreels, documentary and reportage films, and archive footage from various partners: Reuters, ITN, ITV Studios, Fox News and Fox Movietone, UTV and Asian News International.
SEARCH: Search term/phrases ♦ Filter: rights, period/date, partner ♦ location ♦ story/clip.
USE: Commercial supplier ♦ free streaming (when preview available) ♦ licenses ♦ EN, FR, ES, DE, ZH.
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BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS / The Digital Newsreel Archive
British Movietone war eine der führenden Wochenschauen in Grossbritannien. Sie lief von 1929 bis 1979 in den Kinos, berichtete über das britische u. internationale Geschehen. Gesamter Bestand online.
SEARCH: Suchbegriff ♦ Zeitraum, Jahr Jahrzehnt ♦ Setting: veraltet.
USE: Ansicht frei ♦ DL ♦ alle Rechte bei Associated Press ♦ Lizenzen bei AP (see next LINK) ♦ EN.
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BRITSH MOVIETONE / Associated Press / on Youtube
British Movietone was one of the leading newsreels in the UK. It was shown in the cinemas from 1929 to 1979. The archive spans the period from 1889 to 1986. Over 48,000 clips online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ partner: British Movietone ♦ date range, topic, person, format.
USE: Free viewing ♦ all rights with Associated Press ♦ purchase/licenses ♦ EN.
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COLONIAL FILM / Moving Images of the British Empire
This portal documents by means of newsreels, documentary and feature films society and politics in the British colonies. Includes information on over 6,000 films. More than 150 films online.
SEARCH: Adv. search: Search term, time range, country ♦ Browse: country/period, topic, producer.
USE: Free access ♦ only non-commercial use ♦ all copyright with suppliers ♦ EN.
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EAST ANGLIAN FILM ARCHIVE
Newsreels, news, documentary, private films about history, culture, economy, current events in East Anglia (East England region) from 1895 to 2011. Over 1’000 films online.
SEARCH: Search term (“sequence of words”) ♦ Browse: period/year, location, genre, person, topic.
USE: Free access ♦ no DL ♦ copyrighted: © East Anglian Film Archive ♦ EN.
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FRANCE
INA.fr / Institut National de l’Audiovisuel
National radio and television archives. Includes newsreels and broadcasts of the public radio and television stations from 1933. Offers over 45,000 hours of radio and films online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Adv. Search: programs, period, subject dossiers, educational dossiers ♦ app.
USE: Streaming 80% free ♦ Rent and purchase for a fee ♦ FR, DE, EN, PT, ES.
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INA MEDIAPRO.com / Institut National de l’Audiovisuel
National radio and television archives. Includes newsreels and broadcasts of the public radio and television stations from 1933. Offers over 45,000 hours of radio and films online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Adv. Search: programs, period, subject dossiers, educational dossiers ♦ app.
USE: Streaming 80% free ♦ Rent and purchase for a fee ♦ FR, DE, EN, PT, ES.
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CNC Patrimoine / Archives françaises du film du CNC
Contributions by the French partners to the European project EFG1914, which documents the First World War: ECPAD, Musée départemental Alber-Kahn, Archives françaises du film du CNC.
SEARCH: Browse per collection (partner) ♦ search for places.
USE: Only personal, non-commercial use ♦ no DL ♦ copyrighted ♦ FR, EN, ES, DE.
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ECPAD / Agence d’Images de la Défense
The French army archive has an extensive collection of photos and films. It documents from 1914 wars with French participation and other operations of the army. About 100 films online.
SEARCH: Go to Archives: Search terms (tags) ♦ Browse: Collections/vidéo ♦ also Centenaire 14-18.
USE: Free streaming ♦ no download ♦ all rights owned by ECPAD ♦ FR.
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GERMANY
GERMAN FEDERAL ARCHIVES / Digital Film Collection
Newsreels, documentary films and feature films covering the First World War 1914-1918. Newsreels, film magazines, documentaries of the German Federal Republic 1945-1998. Over 3’400 films online.
SEARCH: Adv. Search: search term, time range/year, title ♦ person and locality in films, topic.
USE: Searching/streaming free ♦ acquisition of copies/licenses (fee-based) ♦ DE, EN.
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FILMPORTAL.DE
Database and documentation platform on German film. Makes also films accessible online, i.a. actualities, newsreels, and documentary films from 1897 by various donor institutions.
SEARCH: Title A-Z ♦ keyword ♦ Filter: online, time span, genre, source (institution).
USE: All content protected by copyright ♦ permission for use on request ♦ DE, EN (in part).
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IRELAND
RTÉ ARCHIVES
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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.
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ISRAEL
ISRAEL FILM ARCHIVE / JERUSALEM CINEMATHEQUE (The Historical View)
Archives the historical film heritage of Palestine and Israel. Includes (in addition to feature films) newsreels and documentary footage since the 1890s. Over 2,000 film documents online.
SEARCH: The Historical View: search term ♦ Filters: persons, topics, decade ♦ Browsing topics.
USE: DL (only registered. users) ♦ only personal use ♦ ©Israel Film Archive / rights holders ♦ HE,EN.
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ISRAEL STATE ARCHIVES (ISA) / Video Collection
Contains film footage and newsreels documenting the history and society of Palestine and Israel from the Ottoman era through the founding of Israel until the recent past. Over 2,418 recordings online.
SEARCH: Search term (or see videos) + filter: time span ♦ person ♦ topics ♦ organiz. ♦ events ♦ location.
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ITALY
INSTITUTO LUCE / Archivio cinematografico
Newsreels, documentary films and archival footage covering society, politics, history, economy, culture, and sports in Italy and worldwide. From the 1910s. Over 67,000 films online.
SEARCH: Adv. search: search term, topic, locality, person (headwords A-Z), period, collection.
USE: Streaming free ♦ no DL ♦ all rights with © Istituto Luce-Cinecittà s.r.l . ♦ licenses ♦ IT.
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HOME MOVIES / Archivio Nazionale del Film di Famiglia / on CITTÀ DEGLI ARCHIVI
Amateur films and videos. The collection documents family culture, leisure, sports, working world, social life, landscapes and places throughout Italy. From the 1920s-1980s.
SEARCH: Ricerca negli archivi: Search term ♦ or Genere: film di famiglia ♦ Browse.
USE: Free streaming ♦ no DL ♦ all rights reserved © Archivio nazionale del film di famiglia ♦ IT.
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JAPAN
NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation
Portal of the NHK. Includes the newsreel Japan News of the war and post-war periods from 1940 as well as television news. Documents society, culture, history and current affairs in Japan.
SEARCH: Go to ニ ュ ー ス 映像 (Newsvideo) ♦ Browse: Decade, Year ♦ Keyword search.
USE: Streaming free ♦ no DL ♦ all rights owned by NHK ♦ Language: JA.
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NEW ZEALAND
NZ ON SCREEN / IWI WHITAHUA
Film, television and video documents focusing on New Zealand. Contains i.a. newsreels, documentaries, TV news on current affairs, society and culture from the 1910s. Over 2,000 films online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Browse: categories/decades, collections.
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ARCHIVES NEW ZEALAND / Audio Visual Archives / National Film Unit Collection
Newsreels, documentary and promotional films produced by the public National Film Unit (NFU) between 1941 and 1990. Focus on New Zealand. About 160 films online.
SEARCH: View Films: Films A-Z/No. of newsreel ♦ Search in total holdings (mostly not online).
USE: Free streaming ♦ no DL ♦ Protected by copyright ♦ request for use ♦ EN.
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NGÃ TAONGA SUND & VISION
Films, TV programs and videos from 1895: Early actualities, newsreels, documentary films focusing on New Zealand: current affairs, everyday life, nature, and culture. Over 1’800 films online.
SEARCH: Term/filter: media type, time, place of prod. genre, online ♦ (Click Hyde filter & update search).
USE: Free streaming ♦ no DL ♦ Protected by copyright ♦ request for use ♦ EN.
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NETHERLANDS
EYE FILMMUSEUM
Feature and documentary films from 1896. Documents society, history, politics and the culture of the Netherlands as well as her presence in the Dutch East Indies. About 400 films online.
SEARCH: Search and watch/subcollection/film fragment ♦ or: film history nl: search term, period.
USE: Free streaming ♦ no download ♦ no copyright information ♦ NL, EN.
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NORWAY
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NORWAY (Nasjonalbibliotheket) / Film
Documentary films, a few newsreels, advertising films and TV documentaries on history, society, economy, culture, everyday life and sports in Norway from 1903. About 700 films online.
SEARCH: Click on Avansert søk/film ♦ Search term, exclude terms, title, time span, director, language.
USE: Streaming free ♦ no DL ♦ no copyright information ♦ NO, EN.
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FILMAVISEN / NRK.NO
Archive of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation NRK. Contains, i.a., the newsreel Filmavisen, which ran from 1941 to 1963 in Norwegian cinemas. This collection is not complete.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Browse: year, issue, individual news item.
USE: Streaming free ♦ no download ♦ all rights with the NRK ♦ NO.
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PORTUGAL
CINEMATECA PORTUGUESA / Cinemateca digital
Early actualities, newsreels and documentaries. Covering history, everyday life, culture, localities and landscapes in Portugal as well as in her former colonies. About 470 films online.
SEARCH: Search term (also year) ♦ Browse all movies/videos ♦ no full screen.
USE: Streaming free ♦ no dl ♦ for personal use/education ♦ Other use on request ♦ PT.
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RUSSIA / USSR
NET-FILM
Russian agency with extensive offer of films since 1896: Soviet and Germen newsreels, TV magazines, documentary films focusing on the Soviet Union / Russia. Over 25,000 films online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Filter (Edit settings): film types, year, topics.
USE: Streaming free ♦ purchase of licenses ♦ Individuals: purchase of copies ♦ RU, EN.
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SCOTLAND
MOVING IMAGE ARCHIVE / National Library of Scotland
Actualities, newsreels, documentary and news films, amateur films. Covers current affairs, history, everyday life, economy, and culture in Scotland from 1895. Over 1,900 films online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Search Options: i.a. title, director ♦ Filter: year, locality, topic, genre, other.
USE: Streaming free ♦ for private viewing only ♦ copyrighted ♦ request copy/license ♦ EN.
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SPAIN
FILMOTECA ESPAÑOLA / Rtve.es
Contains i.a. the Spanish newsreel NO-DO (1943-1981) as well as actualities and documentary films on history, society and culture in Spain since 1896. More than 6’500 films online.
SEARCH: Collections ♦ search term, year, month ♦ For NO-DO: no./edition, time span.
USE: Streaming free ♦ no DL ♦ all rights reserved © Rtve.es ♦ Site language: ES.
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SWEDEN
FILMARKIVET.SE / Swedish Film Institute, National Library of Sweden
Actualities, newsreels, documentary, television and amateur films from 1897. Covers history, current affairs, society, landscapes, and culture in Sweden. Over 1’200 films online.
SEARCH: Search term, title, person, locality/city, time span, movies A-Z, categories, topics.
USE: Free streaming ♦ rights owned by the Swedish Film Institute, National Library of Sweden ♦ SV.
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DIGITALTMUSEUM
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SWITZERLAND
MEMOBASE / Memoriav
Research portal and central access to audiovisual cultural objects in Switzerland. Covers, i.a., Schweizer Filmwochenschau, TV broadcasts, documentary films/videos. Over 8,000 films online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Filter: type (film/video/TV), Access: online, period, person, collection, other.
USE: Streaming free on Memobase/Institution ♦ Rights depending on collection/institution ♦ DE, FR, IT.
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SCHWEIZER FILMWOCHENSCHAU / MEMOBASE / Memoriav
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RADIO TELEVISION SUISSE (RTS) / les archives de la RTS
Television and radio broadcasts of the public broadcasting corporation of French-speaking Switzerland since the 1930s. Contains i.a. important information magazines. Over 80,000 films online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Filter: content type (video), decade, title A-Z, topic ♦ dossiers.
USE: Streaming free ♦ no download ♦ all content protected by copyright © RTS ♦ FR.
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NOTREHISTOIRE.CH
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LANOSTRASTORIA.CH
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LANOSTRASTORIA.CH
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NOSSAISTORGIA.CH
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
AMERICAN ARCHIVE OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING (AAPB)
Archive of public radio and television stations in the United States of America. Contains radio and television broadcasts from all states since 1946. Over 12,000 films online.
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AMERICAN ARCHIVE OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING (AAPB)
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Film, Video
Actualities and documentary films on current affairs, history, society, politics, technology, everyday life and culture. Focus on USA and the period 1894 to 1930. Over 1’100 films online (until 1999).
SEARCH: Search term+Films, Videos ♦ Filters: time span/year, subject, others ♦ Browse collections.
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MOVING IMAGE RESEARCH COLLECTION (MIRC) / University of South Carolina
Contains i.a. Fox Movietone News footage and newsreels, local television news, historical recordings, and documentary films on current affairs, history, culture, science. Over 8,000 films online.
SEARCH: Digital Video Repository: Search terms, collection, title, date/date span, topics ♦ Browse.
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MOVING IMAGE RESEARCH COLLECTION (MIRC) / University of South Carolina
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES (NARA)
Newsreels, army films, historical and documentary films on politics, current affairs, culture, technology and sciences in the US and worldwide. About 20,000 films online.
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UCLA Film and Television Archive / University of California, Los Angeles
Contains, i.a., Hearst Metrotone News newsreels, television news, documentaries. Covers current affairs, focusing on Los Angeles and the USA since the 1940s. Over 300 films online.
SEARCH: Browse collections, topics ♦ Overview on YouTube Channel.
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UCLA Film and Television Archive / University of California, Los Angeles
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STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES OF FLORIDA / Florida Memory
Contains news and documentary videos focusing on Florida since 1916 until the 1980s. Covers topics like politics, economy, culture, nature and sport. About 280 movies online.
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STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES OF FLORIDA / Florida Memory
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TEXAS ARCHIVE OF THE MOVING IMAGE (TAMI)
Contains, i.a., documentary, educational, government, amateur films, and home movies with a focus on Texas: current affairs, history, society, culture, and landscapes from 1900. About 4,000 films online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Browse collections ♦ Filter: film type, locality, decade ♦ curated collections.
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