ABC - Australia's largest film archive

Thought Equity Motion and BBC Motion Gallery provide access to the archive of Australia’s only national non-commercial broadcaster ABC, (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) an integral part of the Australian way of life for over 70 years. The collection, Australia's largest film archive, reflects the nation’s cultural heritage with hand-picked footage covering wildlife, lifestyle, key personalities and the arts plus ground-breaking news coverage.

Here you’ll find striking images of the natural world, including plagues of locusts, bushfires and rural farming in the outback, as well as spectacular footage of lightning storms, floods and the tsunami in Papua New Guinea. Plus award-winning news and sports coverage chronicling many of the key moments in Australian history, including East Timor gaining independence, the aftermath of the Bali bombing and the anti-globalization protests.