Research Guides: Mass Communication: Videos

Video Collections

C-SPAN Video Library
A searchable, comprehensive video archive of governmental and political content, which includes not only legislative proceedings, but also interviews.
Films on Demand: The Health & Medicine Collection
The Health & Medicine collection is a web-based streaming video database of about 1,000 educational videos for the Health Sciences. The Producers collection is a general interest collection that contains material on many subjects from a wide range of producers, including NOVA, PBS, BBC, and Ted Talks.
World History in Video
Online collection of more than 1,750 critically acclaimed documentaries from filmmakers worldwide on human history from the earliest civilizations to the late twentieth century, covering Africa and the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania.

Importance of Journalism
Frank Rich believes the world is changing, but journalists need to continue to pursue the truth. Rosenstiel explains that news platforms need to discover how to create revenue. Rather describes how a free independent news media is essential for democracy.
The Machine That Made Us
In an age of sophisticated technology, this film helps us appreciate the enormous contribution to culture, politics, industry and even human psychology of Johann Gutenberg's 15th century achievement - the printing press. Stephen Fry, writer and actor, energetically explores the story of the machine, and of the man who created it.
Real Life Teens: Media Impact and Influences
Every day, teens are bombarded with words and images that are fighting to shape their preferences and opinions. This program discusses the pros and cons of different types of media, the effects of the media on teens, and media-related issues. Subjects covered include music; television; movies; positive and negative effects of the media; self-esteem; and getting advice and help.
Social Media Influencers
A study reveals that influencers help businesses earn back over six times the amount spent on advertising. CloudBreakr Founder Edwin Wong discusses pairing influencers with brands, KPIs, and measuring engagement levels.