The British and American film and television industries have a long history, with the British film industry over 100 years old and the first films produced in both countries in the late 1800s. While the British film industry had a "Golden Age" in the 1940s, the American film industry now releases over 700 films per year and produces the most commercially successful films globally. Additionally, both British and American television programs have found large international audiences, with American TV series widely considered to be experiencing a new "Golden Age" and having popularity abroad for many years.