Below you will see examples of videos available in the library's Films on Demand database, but you will need to explore further to find videos on your chosen topic.
Films on Demand houses a collection of streaming video titles from both academic and mainstream producers such as Films for the Humanities and Sciences, PBS, A&E, History Channel, BBC, National Geographic, and others. Ranging in length from short clips to feature-length documentaries, this collection offers something for researchers in most academic programs and disciplines.
This epic eight-part series travels through time to the big stories of history.
The Renaissance, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment: Civilization and Ideas
The 14th-18th centuries was a time of new ideas for scholars, artists, radicals, scientists, free thinkers, and philosophers. This video explores these ideas which shaped our modern world.
World War I: The War in Europe
This video illustrates the events of World War I as it was waged in the conflict's primary theater of operations, Europe.
This program covers World War II from the invasion of Poland to the Nuremberg war trials and the hanging of the Nazi war criminals.
This 12-part series reveals the conflicts and connections that have shaped U. S. history.
Liberty! The American Revolution Series
This video explores how Britain's 13 colonies came to declare war upon their mother country, the progress of that war, and the lasting effects those events have had on the United States of America.
Framework for Democracy: The Living Constitution
The United States Constitution was designed to provide a strong central government without threatening the existence of states or liberty.
The Divided Union: The Story of the Civil War, 1861-1865
The Divided Union brings out the many political, economic, social, cultural, and international implications of America's Civil War.
Winston Churchill, from the WPA Film Library Speeches Collection
This collection of significant speeches given by Winston Churchill covers the dark days of World War II when he was prime minister and the first decade of the post-war years.
This video reveals a long-running struggle for racial equality starting with the Civil War and moving through years of struggle to the drama of King's movement.
This program frames the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union as the defining conflict of much of the 20th century.