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The Story of British Pathé: Episode 3: Entertaining Britain

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Episode 3: Entertaining Britain

Entertaining Britain

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A look at cinemagazines such as Pathe Pictorial, Eve's Film Review and Pathetone Weekly.

Series drawing from film/newsreel company British Pathe's archive looks at its cinemagazines, such as Pathe Pictorial, Eve's Film Review and Pathetone Weekly.

While the company was famous for its pioneering news reports, it also produced immensely popular 'cinemagazines', which entertained cinemagoers for decades. Initially made to boost the nation's morale after the First World War, entertaining strands such as Pathe Pictorial and Eve's Film Review were designed to appeal to women who were interested in fashion, celebrities and movie stars - and offered plenty of handy hints for those running the home. In the 1930s, the arrival of synchronised sound increased the popularity of cinemagazines, and the company launched Pathetone Weekly - a strand that featured what Pathe believed were the 'novel, amusing and strange' dimensions of our national life.

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Series delving into film and newsreel company British Pathé's treasure trove of images.

Series delving into film and newsreel company British Pathé's treasure trove of images, which documented almost every aspect of everyday life in Britain and around the world in the 20th century.

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