Research Guides: Streaming Video & Film Resources: Streaming Video & Film Databases from the SHSU Library

Subscription Film Databases from SHSU

Films from these databases require an SHSU username and password to watch off-campus.

Films on Demand
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Read Quick-Start: How to Link to a Film, or Films on Demand: A Guide for SHSU Users

Instant access to thousands of educational films, ranging from almost every academic discipline to life-skills content. Select films include closed-captioning and/or interactive text transcripts. Roll over the video player and click ""CC"" button at upper right for captions.
Academic Video Online: Premium
Kanopy Streaming Video

NOTE: There is limited support on Internet Explorer, so we recommend using Chrome or Firefox (Safari or Edge if available) to stream videos on Kanopy.
PBS Video Collection
NBC Learn Higher Ed

ALL videos include closed-captioning and text transcripts; click the CC button found on the right side of the video play controls, or click "Transcript" along the right edge of the video player. Details on NBC Learn Section 508 accessibility.
NBC Learn K-12
Ambrose Video
Opposing Viewpoints in Context (OVIC)
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Met Opera on Demand

Click to the next tab of this guide, in the menu on the left, to discover many more film sources free online!

Specific Subject Collections in Academic Video Online: Premium