The Story of British Pathe
Season 1
A fascinating introduction to the history of the pioneering newsreel company British Pathé, which documented almost every aspect of everyday life in Britain and around the world in the 20th century. From British Pathé TV's Arts Collection.
Where to Watch Season 1
4 Episodes
- The Birth of the News
E1The Birth of the NewsFor 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. - The Voice of Pathé
E2The Voice of PathéThe company's output really came into its own during the Second World War, when the distinctively clipped and relentlessly chipper commentaries by its announcer Bob Danvers-Walker provided stirring encouragement during the Blitz - and offered authoritative advice on how housewives struggling to feed their families on the ration could overcome privation and to 'make do and mend'.
