Sad to hear the news of David Hockney, revolutionary British artist passing away aged 88. Bradford born painter made his name as a pop artist during the swinging 60s with his paintings of swimming pools helping to define the Los Angeles dream. Featuring a clip from our @Screenocean archive, as Hockney plays with perspective at a gallery near California's Venice Beach in 2015. #davidhockney #hockney #artist #artworld #footage

Heading to @FOCALint Festival 2026? The @Reuters Connect team will be at King's Place, London on 16 June, ready to discuss how our archive expertise can support your next production. Explore newly digitised archival footage, premium global partner collections, extensive picture archives, and tailored licensing solutions designed to help you find and license the content you need. Whether you're sourcing historic footage, navigating complex rights requirements, or looking to streamline archive workflows, meet with our specialists to explore the best archive and licensing solutions for your needs. Book a meeting here: bit.ly/3PUmjdF #FOCALInternational #Footage #Archives #Digitisation #London #TVProduction

The FIFA World Cup is set to kick off later today, as Mexico plays South Africa in the first game of the tournament. Our @Screenocean footage takes a look back to the World Cup in 2022 hosted in Qatar, as fans flocked to the Al Bayt stadium to watch the opening match of the World Cup between Ecuador and Qatar. Browse and license more World Cup footage from Reuters and Content Partners: bit.ly/4upDNg9 #FIFAWorldCup #Football #SportingMoments #ArchiveFootage #SportsFootage #NewsFootage #Archival

On Sunday, Donald Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday. Our footage documents the moment he announced he was running for election ten years ago, in 2016. Browse and license more footage of the U.S. President: bit.ly/Trump_SO #DonaldTrump #USPresident #USPolitics #Trump #ArchiveFootage #NewsFootage #StockFootage #NewsArchive #USA

#OnThisDay 1983 British Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher won a landslide election victory, one of the most decisive landslides in modern British political history. Bolstered by the successful Falklands War, the Conservative Party secured a staggering 144-seat majority. Our @Screenocean footage features Margaret Thatcher meeting West German Chancellor, Helmut Kohl at Downing Street. Browse and license more Margaret Thatcher footage: bit.ly/4xhelvU #MargaretThatcher #1980s #Politics #PrimeMinister #UKPolitics #Footage #London

#OnThisDay It's World Ocean Day, raising awareness of threats to our Oceans including pollution, rising sea temperatures and climate change. It's also a chance to celebrate the beauty of the ocean. This drone footage of waves in the South Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile is from our Content Partner, @sciencephoto Library. Browse and licence an extensive range of footage from @Screenocean and Content Partners here: reutersconnect.com #WorldOceanDay #PacificOcean #DroneVideo #AerialFootage #Footage

We can't wait for @FOCALint upcoming Festival of Archives on the 16th June, in partnership with @Screenocean. We've been busy behind the scenes getting everything ready, so sharing a little glimpse in to the stunning venue at Kings Place, London. Come and listen to fascinating Panel sessions, a chance to network and connect with the people and organizations shaping the future of our industry. @Reuters Connect will be there introducing our unified global platform where you can license Reuters video archive and partner collections spanning millions of assets from 1896 to today. Don't miss out... Book your ticket here: focalint.org/news-and-events… #FOCALInternational #Archives #Archival #Footage #TVProduction #Documentaries #London

#OnThisDay 1989 a series of protests and demonstrations in China culminated with a government crackdown on the pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. Troops and tanks were deployed to clear the area, resulting in the deaths of hundreds—and potentially thousands—of unarmed protesters and civilians. Our @Screenocean footage documents ten years after the Tiananmen massacre as communist authorities firmly in power try to silence the families of victims, as well as stamping on all forms of opposition. #TiananmenSquare #Protests #Historical #1980s #Beijing #China #NewsHistory

#OnThisDay 1953 Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in a historic and elaborate coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. This event marked the beginning of her reign following the death of her father, King George VI, in February 1952. Our Moments in History footage documents highlights from the momentous day. #QueenElizabethII #RoyalFamily #Coronation #ThisDayinHistory #Historical

#OnThisDay 1926 Marilyn Monroe was born. Legendary American actress, model and singer Monroe was born in Los Angeles, California. Originally named Norma Jeane Mortenson, she became one of the most recognizable global icons of the 20th century. Our @Screenocean footage, shows Marilyn with her new husband, playwright Arthur Miller. Browse and license more Monroe footage: bit.ly/MarilynSO #Monroe #MarilynMonroe #Historical #1920s #FilmIcon #USA #Footage

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first time that the football competition takes place over three different countries, across 16 global stadiums. Our @Screenocean footage features Messi from 2023 holding the trophy and takes a glimpse inside some of the World Cup Stadiums. Browse similar World Cup footage: bit.ly/FIFAStadiumsSO #WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #Football

#OnThisDay 1940 The Battle of Dunkirk took place with an emergency evacuation known as Operation Dynamo commenced. Over nine days, more than 338,000 Allied soldiers were evacuated to Britain, despite constant air attacks and difficult conditions. The @Screenocean historic newsreel features British Expeditionary Force soldiers regrouping after being rescued from Dunkirk. Browse our complete collection of historic newsreels: reuters.screenocean.com/news… #BattleofDunkirk #Historical #NewsFootage #Footage #WorldWarII #1940s #Dunkirk

As the UK enjoyed soaring temperatures over the Bank Holiday weekend, our @Screenocean footage takes a look back to 2022 as the streets of London try keep cool - including rooftop swimming in a glass bottom pool in the middle of the city. Browse and license similar extreme weather footage: bit.ly/ExtremeWeatherSO #Heatwave #BankHoliday #BankHolidayWeekend #UK #LondonHeatwave #ExtremeWeather #Footage #London

#OnThisDay 1927 Charles Lindbergh completed the first nonstop solo transatlantic flight. Next year will mark 100 years since this momentous event. The 25-year-old American aviator Lindbergh travelled from New York to Paris in 33.5 hours, covering roughly 3,600 miles and transforming aviation history. From the @Screenocean historical newsreel collection, Lindbergh discusses weather conditions with RAF Officials prior to leaving England for the first stage of his homeward journey. Browse and license from our diverse collection of historical newsreels: reuters.screenocean.com/news… #Historical #Newsreels #MomentsinTime #Aviation #SoloWomanFlight #Lindbergh #1920s #Footage #Archival #NewsHistory

#OnThisDay 1932 Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Setting out in her Lockheed Vega departing from  Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and landing in Londonderry, Northern Ireland about 15 hours later, she was only the second person to fly solo across the Atlantic. The @Screenocean footage documents exclusive clips of the New York take off and landing. Browse and license similar Aviation historical footage: bit.ly/AviationSO #Aviation #AviationHistory #Historical #Newsreels #Archival #ArchiveFootage #NewsHistory #1930s

#OnThisDay 2018 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle marry at Windsor Castle. The ceremony was televised globally and watched by an estimated 1.9 billion audience. Featuring @Screenocean snippets of the Royal Couple on their wedding day as they wave to crowds from the Royal Carriage riding through the streets of Windsor. Browse and license more historical and present day Royal footage from the extensive archive: bit.ly/RoyalFamilySO #RoyalFamily #PrinceHarry #HarryandMeghan #RoyalWedding #Footage #Windsor

A fascinating Panel last week at @mpts_london with @Screenocean and fellow panellists from @BFI, @Imagen_io and @IronMountain. The discussion was around best practice in managing archives and how to keep them alive, thriving and generating revenue. If you'd like to learn more on @Screenocean's digital preservation project, digitising thousands of news reels in bureaus around the world, discover more: reutersagency.com/media-inge… #digitisation #archives #footage #mpts #digitalpreservation

#OnThisDay 1953 American aviator Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier and fly faster than the speed of sound. She held more speed, altitude and distance records than any other male or female pilot in aviation history. The @Screenocean clip featured documents President Eisenhower presenting an Aviation Award to Cochran. Browse more from our historic newsreel collections: reuters.screenocean.com/news… #aviationlife #aviation #pilot #femalerecord #1950s #historical #newshistory #newsreels #footage