The British Council Movies

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Whirring, gliding and twisting machinery produces sumptuous Scottish woollen fabrics, captured in Technicolor by legendary cinematographer Jack...

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

Remarkable amateur footage of Mahatma Gandhi shot by his great nephew in 1947.

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

The timber trade calls on animal help.

Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.

Julian Henriques' urban musical showcases the style, vernacular and vibrancy of British Caribbean Dancehall culture. Filled with undeniable style,...

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun