ALAMY ARCHIVES

The battle for adventure into space between the USSR and USA, with footage from the first crewed moon landing with Apollo 11 in 1969.

Clips from the 1940s to the early 1990s showing the ideological conflict and geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and United States and their allies.

Capturing athletes' victory and defeat and the race for record breaking moments in world sport throughout the 20th Century.

A fascinating look into the representation of teenagers and their lives in an era of societal change, when being of 'teen age' became recognised as its own separate demographic for the first time.

A selection of footage from Hitler addressing the League of Nations in 1938, to the armed forces on the ground and the airforce in the sky, to the Victory Celebrations attended by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1945.

Discover how Communist power became one of the most dominant types of socialism in the world in the 20th Century, through the leaders and believers of Chairman Mao, Joseph Stalin and Fidel Castro.

Discover how the technology of transport transformed society and our daily lives - from the horse and cart to the Japanese bullet train.

A look at how the essential daily shop for housewives became mass consumerism with the rapid introduction of large supermarkets and shopping malls. Combined with the societal change of more women in the workplace throughout the last century, this changed our our shopping habits for good.