Nation On Film
When amateur film enthusiasts shot movies in the last century, few probably suspected that they were creating a valuable resource for future historians. Nation on Film explores this unique eyewitness archive.
Find out more about the series and the Shooting The War VE Day special.
Screening the past
Seeing is believing …or is it? Using film as history requires a sceptical approach to what's on screen.
Who shoots?
When judging the historical value of what's on screen, start by considering what was behind the camera.
Get creative
Remake history - download our free videos and use them however you like in the Creative Archive.
Film archives
Explore our list of national and regional film archives, home to many collections of early film.
The bigger picture
If you've got an interest in film in history, we've got advice on taking it further.
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On bbc.co.uk
Visit the bbc.co.uk Nation On Film website for details of the first two series, and a vast library of film footage.