The APTN Library is one of the most extensive news resources and collections of video content in the world.  Ever expanding, The Library contains a breadth of video covering events spanning the last 100 years.

Worldwide footage from 1896 to the present
The APTN library can supply and license film and video news footage dating back to 1896, covering virtually every major event of the 20th century; the two World Wars; the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf Wars; the fall of communism in Eastern Europe; South Africa during and after apartheid; the Arab-Israeli conflict.

An expanding archive
APTN gathers video from its network of 83 bureaus in 67 countries. Today’s breaking news footage is tomorrow’s library material, archived and catalogued. The APTN collection grows by more than 20,000 stories each year.

The APTN Database
Using the Internet, you may search the APTN database with text details of more than 300,000 stories and their corresponding shot-lists.

Fast, professional service
Regardless of where you are located, you will receive immediate response from our sales researchers. Fax or e-mail us with your inquiry and we will provide viewing copies, broadcast quality copies and license and access fees.

Competitive rates
Our license fees are competitive and matched to your specific needs. We offer specific rates for news, documentaries, television or cinema commercials, corporate productions and multimedia.