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

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Subscription Film Databases from SHSU

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

Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
May not work with older versions of Flash. If this does not work in IE, try Chrome.
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 This link opens in a new window
Kanopy Streaming Video This link opens in a new window

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 This link opens in a new window
NBC Learn Higher Ed This link opens in a new window

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 This link opens in a new window
Opposing Viewpoints in Context (OVIC) This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
Met Opera on Demand This link opens in a new window

Free Film Websites

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

American History in Video This link opens in a new window
American Newsreels in Video, 1929-1946 This link opens in a new window
Art and Architecture in Video This link opens in a new window
Asian Film Online (Volumes I-II) This link opens in a new window
Black Studies in Video This link opens in a new window
Classical Music in Video This link opens in a new window
Counseling and Therapy in Video (Volumes I-III) This link opens in a new window
Criminal Justice and Public Safety in Video This link opens in a new window
Current Affairs in Video This link opens in a new window
Dance in Video (Volumes I-II) This link opens in a new window
Dutch Newsreels in Video, 1930s-40s This link opens in a new window
Education in Video (Volumes I-II) This link opens in a new window
Environmental Studies in Video This link opens in a new window
Ethnographic Video Online (Volumes I-II) This link opens in a new window
Fashion Studies Online: The Videofashion Library This link opens in a new window
Filmmakers Library Online This link opens in a new window
French Newsreels in Video, 1940-1946 This link opens in a new window
Business Education in Video This link opens in a new window
Health and Society in Video This link opens in a new window
Japanese Newsreels in Video, 1940-1948 This link opens in a new window
LGBT Studies in Video This link opens in a new window
March of Time® Video Collection (1935-1967) This link opens in a new window
Meet the Press Video Collection This link opens in a new window
New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts, 1990-Present This link opens in a new window
Opera in Video This link opens in a new window
PBS Video Collection This link opens in a new window
Silent Film Online This link opens in a new window
Theatre in Video This link opens in a new window
Video Journal of Counseling and Therapy This link opens in a new window
World History in Video This link opens in a new window
World Newsreels Online, 1929-1966 This link opens in a new window