Badger Badger Badger Video Officially Preserved by British Film Institute
The British Film Institute has officially preserved the iconic 'Badger Badger Badger' video, a hallmark of early internet culture. Originally released in 2003, the video features animated badgers and has become a nostalgic piece of internet history. This preservation effort reflects a growing recognition of the significance of early internet memes and their cultural impact.
- ▪The 'Badger Badger Badger' video was first uploaded to B3ta.com in September 2003.
- ▪The British Film Institute is also preserving other early viral videos, such as 'Charlie Bit My Finger'.
- ▪The preservation process involves contacting the original creator for the original file, which can be challenging.
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Badger Badger Badger Video Officially Preserved by British Film Institute May 18, 2026 Matt Growcoot Described as an ‘earworm,’ the Badger Song was the kind of low-budget, bizarre video that defined the early days of internet culture. It’s an icon of early internet videos: 12 badgers doing calisthenics while a mushroom and snake occasionally appear on screen, known as “Badger Badger Badger” or “The Badger Song.” freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); The flash animation video that first went live on the website B3ta.com back in September 2003 has been…
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