Library and Academic Success: Video Streaming: Where We Can Get More

Distributors

Search the distributors below to see what other titles can be purchased.

Criterion on Demand
Distributor of feature films. Distributes for production companies like Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks, Warner Brothers, Mongrel Media, and more. Able to stream individual titles. Note that Criterion cannot be used with screen sharing applications like WebEx or MSTeams.
Film Platform
Documentary films. Able to stream individual titles.
Kanopy
Distributes for Media Education Foundation, Green Planet, PBS, and others. Titles can be available in 1-2 business days.
McIntyre Media
Distributor for a number of production companies including CTV, Indiecan Entertainment, PBS, and other Canadian companies. Strong focus on Indigenous and Canadian content.
Roco FIlms and Roco Films Educational
Documentary films. Uses Film Platform for streaming.

Free Streaming Sources on the Web

Like all web content, there is no guarantee that the content will remain available. There may be advertising either on the site or embedded in the video.

CBC Documentaries
CBC offers a variety of documentaries (Docs POV, Short Docs, documentary Channel). No guarantee how long the item will be available.
TED Talks and TED Ed
Videos are 18 minutes or less. Range of talks/videos that seek to challenge people to explore and change their attitudes and lives. Can browse the topics available.
TVO Documentaries
Close captioned. A partner of the Government of Ontario for digital learning.
YouTube
Easy to embed. Use content that is posted by the copyright holder.
YouTube Educational
Easy to embed. Use content that is posted by the copyright holder.

Who to Contact

To locate or purchase a new streamed title, contact:

Jennifer Varcoe - ext. 1455 OR Karen Halliday - ext. 1753