United States History
Film Resources
Searching film collections
The library database called Films on Demand is a great source for finding education films and documentaries on a variety of topics. You can watch entire feature-length films, or view just short segments of larger films. You can easily share, embed, and get an MLA or APA citation from the database as well.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Over 20,000 streaming videos appropriate for academic research. Videos can be watched in their entirety, or as individual segments. - Swank Motion Pictures This link opens in a new window
TCC Library subscribes to Swank streaming films that have been requested by faculty to support their online and hybrid classes.
Original Films as Primary Sources
The library database called Films on Demand is a great source for finding education films and documentaries on a variety of topics. You can watch entire feature-length films, or view just short segments of larger films. You can easily share, embed, and get an MLA or APA citation from the database as well.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowOver 20,000 streaming videos appropriate for academic research. Videos can be watched in their entirety, or as individual segments.
The image below shows an example search for the topic of World War I. You can try searching any historical topic such as the wars, civil rights movements, presidential issues, and more!
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