Traces the origins and actions of World War I, from the funeral of Britain's King Edward VII to the Versailles Treaty.
Various shots of the Coronation procession for King George V.
In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a look is taken at the problems of film preservation efforts in the 1930s and early 1940s.
A compilation of newsreels shot between 1913 and 1917 - the years leading up to the Russian Revolution.
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short highlights the film preservation efforts of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Several scenes from early newsreels are shown.
The story of Queen Elizabeth II in her own words, featuring never-before-seen home movies.
Jaw-dropping pomp and pageantry at the 1911 Delhi Durbar
King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.
A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.
An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.
Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.
What better way to share and enjoy your visit to the Spruce Goose and Queen Mary than with this exciting and educational video program. Tour in and around these engineering marvels, including interior views not seen on the public tours. Plus, you will learn the fascinating history of each with priceless old documentary film and still pictures.
A documentary about the threat of war breaking out in Europe, focusing on Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini.
The King kisses Queen Mary on her return from inspecting tanks. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Several members of European Royalty, including the Duke and Duchess of York, and Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, seated round a tea-table in the grounds of Clarence House.
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. From British Pathé TV's Royalty Collection.
The film records the 12 December 1911 celebrations in India which marked the coronation of George V and Mary of Teck and their proclamation as Emperor and Empress of India.
A detailed account of one of the bloodiest battles of World War I. Between February and December 1916, the French and German armies relentlessly fought in the devastated camps around the village of Verdun.
The First World War - carnage on a scale never-before seen. But how did it all start? And how did some key figures of WWII fare in the earlier war?
Drawing on newly available evidence, this epic series explores the Windsor dynasty's gripping family saga, providing fresh insights into how our royal family have survived four generations of crisis.
