LibGuides: Free Resources: Digital Video Collections

Documentaries

Also see many links to documentaries within the "Educational" box on this page.

Listings of Multiple Digital Video Sites

Want to browse a list with associated hyperlinks? Some lists are alphabetical, some are by subject, and all are very interesting.

Internet Sites for Streaming Videos
Open Education Database (250+ killer digital libraries)
Open Video Collections (University of Minnesota)
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Alphabetical. Links and descriptions of multiple open video collections, with some sites also offering "for fee" videos.
Take Any College Class for Free! (Open Education Database)

Free Video Clips

Be aware that some sites may also offer videos that are NOT FREE. Check carefully before using any videos to make certain of their Creative Commons license status.

National and International

Broadcast / TV News

These are streaming video sites for Broadcast/TV News. (Spanish and Creole stations noted)

Educational

Adviews (Duke Univ.)
American Experience (PBS)
American Indian Film Gallery
American Rhetoric This collection contains full text, audio and video clips of historic events, movie speeches, and other speeches and events.
Annenberg Learner
Archaeology Channel Video
Archive of American Television
BBC Learning
Biography
Book TV
Discovery
History Channel
Internet Archive
iTunes-U
Library of Congress
National Geographic
NOVA (from PBS)
Open Video Project
Science Channel
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design)
University of California Television (YouTube)
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
Webcast.Berkeley
Yale Courses
YouTube Teachers Channel
YouTube Teaching Channel

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025 3:31 PM