Independent Historical Footage Archive
Documenta/Film Archive brings together an original body of audiovisual documentation recording social and political events of historical relevance, produced from 2001 to the present.
The extensive collection, currently undergoing digitization and cataloguing, is progressively being made accessible through this portal.
The extensive collection, currently undergoing digitization and cataloguing, is progressively being made accessible through this portal.
Footage available as of 02/2026
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G8 Genoa 2001 Genoa, July 2001. The days of the G8 summit were marked by mass demonstrations, marches, and widespread gatherings throughout the city center, with the participation of no-global movements from across Europe. The footage constitutes a direct record of one of the most significant political and social events in contemporary Italian history. Format: MiniDV duration: 14 hours |
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Obama Election – Times Square NYC 2008
Celebration scenes in Times Square on the evening of November 4, 2008, when Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States. The footage captures the atmosphere of collective celebration during one of the most significant moments in recent American history. Format: MiniDV duration: 142 min |
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Kamala Harris – Oakland 2019
Official launch of Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign on January 27, 2019, in Oakland, before a crowd of over 20,000 people. The first African American woman and person of South Asian descent to launch a presidential bid with a viable path to nomination. Format: UHD 4K duration: 74 min. |
The footage is available for editorial use. For further information, please visit the Archive Access & Requests section.