The British Council Movies

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

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

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

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

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

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

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

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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

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

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

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

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.