About the film archive
Learn about the history behind our documentary film archive from the 1940s.
British Council film archive
Take a trip down memory lane with this rights-free collection of over 100 short documentaries about wartime Britain, made by us during the 1940s.
Explore the archive
Find out more about the film archive
How to use the film archive
Find out how to make the most out of our digital film archive and its terms of use.