How do I find old BBC news articles?
There are two ways of accessing the archive: Fast search – using the SEARCH box on the top right hand corner of our news pages….Search terms
- Put in as many words as you like.
- You can enter keywords, but you will get better results by entering longer free text – eg The night of the first Nato bombings of Serbia.
Where can I find old news broadcasts?
TV News & Newsreels (Streaming Video)
- AVON (Academic Video Online) Includes thousands of newsreels from Universal Pictures Company & United Newsreel Corporation, 1930’s – present.
- American Archive of Public Broadcasting. Search US public TV and radio programs from 1940s-2018.
- American History in Video.
Where can I watch old news?
Using the TV News Archive To get started simple head to the Internet Archive’s TV News page. You’ll immediately be presented with a search box, which allows you to search the closed captioning text of most major TV news broadcasts since 2009.
How do I find old BBC radio shows?
For recordings off the air of radio stations throughout history (broadcasts), visit Airchecks. If you are looking for radio news programs, please visit the Audio News & Public Affairs collection.
Where can I get free archival footage?
8 Great Sources of FREE Public Domain Footage for Your Documentary!
- Pond5 Public Domain Project.
- Prelinger Archives housed at Archive.org.
- The Internet Archive Moving Image Archive.
- The National Archives Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Holdings.
- Library of Congress American Memory Film Collection.
- NASA.
Do radio stations keep archives?
Collections of audio and artifacts from various radio stations past and present. Sometimes used as the actual archives of the station, and collections from outsider groups in other situations.
Where can I find old newsreels?
Universal City Studios gifted Universal Newsreel to the American people, put the newsreels into the public domain, and gave film materials to the National Archives in 1976. Surviving materials from the entire collection are available at the National Archives and Records Administration in College Park, Maryland.
Is BBC footage free to use?
We receive a large number of requests from people and organisations wishing to use BBC content or material for a wide range of purposes. Unfortunately, we can’t grant permission for everything because we don’t always own the copyright so please do read carefully.
Can I use BBC videos on youtube?
Yes, it’s ok for you to link to our website URL so long as you don’t use the BBC logo. If you wish to use the BBC logo there’s more information here. Please also note that over time our website output changes so what you link to may have changed or may not be available after a certain period of time.
Where can I watch old British TV shows online?
Services like Acorn TV, BritBox, Hulu, Starz, and Tubi enable cord-cutters to gain access to a wide range of some of the best British TV shows.