Discover the most in-depth news footage and archival stock footage library

With hundreds of thousands of online news clips and access to millions of hours of offline footage, Thought Equity Motion’s News Collection covers every major event and personality from the last century as well as current events. Thought Equity Motion offers an unparalleled depth of online stock footage clips, long-form raw content, and deep archive research for licensing World and U.S. news. As a trusted partner to the top news producers in the world, Thought Equity Motion offers access to all the news footage you need for your next project, including content services for subscriptions, feeds, and Contextual Media services driven from our advanced platform.

News Collection Highlights

Explore news footage from the world's best news sources including ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), BBC, CCTV (China Central Television), HDNet, NBC News Select, NHK and The New York Times.

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Major News Events of 2011

September 11th: September 11, 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Thought Equity Motion provides producers and documentarians with access to footage covering the attacks including the moments before and after the planes struck the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, the aftermath, and the remembrance of those who were lost. Click to see footage

Missouri Tornado: On May 22, 2011, Joplin, Missouri was struck with tragedy when a tornado ravaged the city, killing 118 people and leaving widespread devastation in its wake. This storm was deemed the deadliest U.S. tornado since 1950. View our footage of tornadoes and the aftermath from this weather pattern. Click to see footage

The Death of Osama Bin Laden: On May 1, 2011, the leader of al-Qaeda was killed in Pakistan by American Special Forces. View our news clips of the long-hunted leader and the devastating events he orchestrated. Click to see footage

Royal Wedding: On April 29, 2011, the world held its breath for the wedding of new royal couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. License footage of the entire day's events from the procession to the vows to their arrival at Buckingham Palace. Click to see footage

Japan Earthquake: On March 11, 2011, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan triggering a 30-foot tsunami. License footage of the aftermath of the Japan earthquake and tsunami from NHK - Japan's number one source for news. Footage available for use in editorial and news distribution. Click to see footage

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