Library Guides: Finding and Accessing Online Videos: Other Video Databases

Find Videos Online

Do you need to find where a documentary, movie, or video is available online? There are some great sites to find these resources. This includes free, rental, and subscription options. Check out the links below for options.

Northwestern Resources

Through Northwestern, you have access to over 60 databases with online videos, including documentaries, plays, films, and more. These are all accessible with your NetID.

Videos

All Online Videos
With your NetID, you have access to almost 100,000 online videos. Click on this link to explore them.
All Documentaries
With your NetID, you have access to over 13,000 online documentaries. Click on this link to explore them.
All Educational Films
With your NetID, you have access to over 18,000 online educational films. Click on this link to explore them.

Databases

Audio/Video Databases
With your NetID, you have access to over 50 databases with online videos. Click on this link to explore them.
Film/Play Databases
With your NetID, you have access to several databases with films and plays. Click on this link to explore them.

Guide

Streaming Video Guide
Check out this guide from Northwestern Library for links to additional streaming video resources.

Free Online Resources

There are many free online resources with videos. Check out the options below for a few options.

Folkstreams
Folkstreams is a non-profit dedicated to finding, preserving, contextualizing, and showcasing documentary films.
Library of Congress National Screening Room
Explore films from the collections of the Library of Congress.
LifeWire Article
This article suggests 13 places to watch free documentaries online.
OpenCulture Article
This article lists promising sites as well as direct links for online videos.
PBS Video
Explore hundreds of online videos available through PBS.
TED Talks
Explore thousands of online TED talk videos, playlists, and more.
Top Documentary Films
Explore some of the top documentary films available online.
Tubi
With Tubi, you can watch thousands of movies and TV shows for free.
Vimeo
Watch thousands of free videos online with Vimeo, including documentaries and movies.

Finding and Accessing Online Videos: Other Video Databases

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