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Activities for Adults: Film & Television
Stuck inside? Enjoy these resources for a rainy, or not so rainy day!
Documentary Channels
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Welcome to the Official BBC Documentary Channel, offering audiences epic documentaries that deliver a thought provoking and captivating viewing experience inside key moments from history and the lives of fascinating people.
Due to rights and sales restrictions, content on the channel may not be available in all territories. The availability of certain content may also change over time. -
Welcome to Timeline - the home of world history. Every week we'll be bringing you one-off documentaries and series from the world's top broadcasters, including the BBC, Channel 4, Discovery and PBS. We'll be exploring the mysteries of ancient Egypt, shedding light on the dark ages of medieval Europe and examining the First and Second World Wars.
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Streaming video of popular PBS documentaries and series.
TV Shows and Movies
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This library contains digital movies uploaded by Archive users which range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Many of these videos are available for free download.
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An online library of over 30,000 thoughtful and entertaining movies, documentaries and television series that can be streamed to multiple devices through your library card! Stream up to 5 films per month as well as gain access to Kanopy Kids for more child-friendly material!
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Instructional and entertaining video available on overdrive! Just login with your library card, and Pin to checkout hundreds of movies, tv shows, and instructional videos today!
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Shout! Factory TV is a digital entertainment streaming service that brings timeless and contemporary cult favorites to pop culture fans. Shout! Factory TV offers an unrivaled blend of original programming and TV shows and movies curated from major studios, independent producers and its own distinctive entertainment library. The Shout! Factory TV family of channels also includes Mystery Science Theater 3000, with more to come soon.