History of the English Language, a short documentary films made by the British Council in 1943.

And a modern version by the Open University

Beowulf Reading in Old English (audio)

Seamus Heaney (famous Irish poet) reading his translation of Beowulf, Part 1

Seamus Heaney reading his translation of Beowulf, Part 2

The Animated Bayeux Tapestry depicting William the Conqueror’s invasion of England in 1066.

The Canterbury Tales Prologue in Middle English

Understanding iambic pentameter