Rowing in Henley 1948 Olympics

Tricky weather conditions cause some spills in the downhill and ski jumping at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St Moritz.

With the Paralympics even more marginalised than today, these athletes show great determination, dedication, camaraderie and humility.

We're off! Olympic training on the streets of Mansfield as local boy John Whetton prepares for the 1968 Mexico City games.

British "girl athletes" prove themselves in competition with women from around the world at Stamford Bridge.

Special effects galore in this demonstration of fancy swimming and diving, featuring Olympic medallist Belle White.

A rare insight into gymnast Olga Korbut's life at the height of her fame, showing the discipline it takes to be an Olympic champion.

It's the first weekend of July 1901, and high society are on the Thames

Jolly boating weather as the hordes descend on Henley for the Regatta.

Don your straw boater and join Victorians at play as you potter down the river at Henley-on-Thames

Hunger marchers demonstrate and the London season opens: the contrast between rich and poor in 1930s Britain

Visit the 1974 Royal Regatta in this film from the Central Office of Information

From Lewes to York, Pathe Pictorial takes a whistlestop tour of the picturesque sights of England

Daniel Kokotajlo talks to Nia Childs about Starve Acre, his folk horror about a couple digging deep into grief in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Sky Peals director Moin Hussain and lead actor Faraz Ayub talk to Tomisin Adepeju about their magic realist drama.

Documentary exploring the BFI National Archive’s role in rediscovering and remastering the early films of Michael Powell.

Bryony Dixon, curator of silent film at the BFI national archive, explores the origins of a series of comic travelogues, and Michael Powell's involvement in making them.

Discover why Dan George of Northumbria University believes everyone should experience Oldboy at least once.

Trixie Parkin-Christie of Northumbria University offers fresh insight into why Wings of Desire remains essential viewing.