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Streaming Film Collections by Subject

This guide is designed to help faculty and students identify streaming films for use in classes, projects, or even as secondary sources.

History Featured Film

The 1992 presidential election was a triumph not only for Bill Clinton but also for the new breed of strategists who guided him to the White House--and changed the face of politics in the process. Fleet-footed and entertaining, THE WAR ROOM is a vivid document of a political moment whose truths ("It's the economy, stupid!") still ring in our ears.

Streaming Service Videos

AVON

  • American History
    • This link has already set the videos to include those from 2010 to the present with over 5,100 videos ranging from a few minutes to full documentaries.
  • World History
    • This link has already set the videos to include those from 2010 to the present with over 2,500 videos ranging from a few minutes to full documentaries.
  • The March of Time
    • Unlike the traditional news-style featurettes of the Hollywood newsreels, the long-form documentary style of The March of Time newsreels stood out from its competitors. 
  • Black Studies in Video
    • Live search for documentaries on all aspects of African American history in US.  

Films on Demand

  • FOD History Videos
    • Over 5,800 videos that allows for easy filtering of topic, ex. American history, world history, etc. Majority of videos are episodes, documentaries or TED Talks. 

Kanopy

Subjects: Communication, Film, Media Arts & Studies