Prof. Witonsky has shared a list of documentary ideas with you in Canvas. In addition to those, you may choose a documentary from one of the below film/video databases (collections).
All of these databases contain streaming films/videos to which UW-Whitewater Libraries subscribes or makes available. Scan the description of each film/video you are considering, to make sure it is a documentary that fits the assignment requirements. Many of these databases also contain other non-documentary content such as popular movies, live concerts, and instructional videos.
Historic high-quality public televison and radio programs from the 1940's to the early 21st century, including both regional and local programs.
Streaming video collection of independent, social-issue and environmental films from renowned leaders in documentary film distribution. UW-Whitewater access is to the Docuseek Complete Collection, 3rd Edition.
The best movies from the United States government, all available for reuse with no restrictions.
Streaming video library with over 38,000 documentaries, lectures, and historical primary source videos, covering a wide range of academic subjects.
This is Internet Archive's Moving Images library of free movies, films, and videos containing thousands of digital movies ranging from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Broad subject coverage includes: art, music, news, science, sports, cartoons, animation, advertising, trade films and many other genres.
Thousands of documentaries and feature films from many of the leading producers.
Note: Any film not included in our subscription must be requested by the instructor.
Documentaries, interviews, archival footage, and some feature films covering the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people as well as the cultural and political evolution of the LGBT community.
Highly curated collection of live performances covering the evolution of jazz and beyond.
Selection of free Netflix documentary features and series available on YouTube for educational use in the classroom. Selections change over time, and UWW has no control over this content.
Streaming library provides video documentaries and series from PBS on topics that range from science to history, art to Shakespeare, diversity to business & economics, and more.
Timeless concerts spanning jazz, soul, funk, hip-hop, rock, folk, indie, DJ sets, electronic music, classical, ballet, opera, and global music.