Research Guides: English Literature Resources: Film &amp; Video

Databases for Streaming Documentaries

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Films on Demand
Provides access to a variety of online academic streaming videos. Please consult the FAQ section for connection and browser requirements.
Academic Video Online: Premium
Provides online streaming video of multidisciplinary topics including documentaries, interviews, performances, news reels, and more.
Kanopy
Provides access to over 30,000 online films from thousands of producers. Touching on all topics, featured producers in Kanopy’s collection include Criterion Collection, PBS, HBO, and many more.
Please Note: Any Kanopy film that has not yet been licensed by the library will be unavailable between April 29, 2024 and August 12, 2024. All films will be accessible again on August 23, 2024. Please contact the library at library@pointpark.edu for more information.
Swank
Swank Digital Campus provides access to over 1000 popular and academic streaming videos, with collections that include feature films, documentaries, foreign films, and TV shows.