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Anthropology Library Resources: Streaming Videos

🎥 Streaming Video Collections for Anthropology
The following streaming platforms offer documentaries, films, and cultural explorations ideal for anthropology coursework. These video collections allow students to engage with human societies through visual storytelling, cultural rituals, and field-based research footage. All platforms are accessible with your MDC credentials.
📂 MDC Video Databases
📺 Films on Demand (Infobase)
 
Offers a wide range of academic documentaries covering archaeology, cultural traditions, and indigenous communities. Excellent for building a foundation in general anthropology or exploring specific social practices.

🔗 Access Films on Demand

🎬 Kanopy
 
Features a vast collection of ethnographic films, international cinema, and documentaries highlighting cultural expression and identity around the globe.

🔗 Access Kanopy

🧭 PBS Video (Alexander Street)
 
Contains award-winning PBS documentaries focused on U.S. and global cultures, human history, and social movements. Ideal for cultural anthropology and ethnographic case studies.

🔗 Access PBS Video

🗂️ Wolfson Archives (YouTube)
 
A digital archive of historical footage, especially focused on life in Florida and cultural changes throughout the 20th century. Great for localized anthropology projects or visual primary sources.

🔗 Visit Wolfson Archives

🌐 Additional Streaming Resources
🎥 DER (Documentary Educational Resources) – YouTube
 
A curated collection of ethnographic films created by anthropologists and field researchers. Ideal for exploring indigenous cultures, ceremonies, and immersive anthropological storytelling.

🔗 Visit DER YouTube Channel

🏛️ Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History – Video Archive
 
Offers video lectures and short films about human evolution, indigenous knowledge, archaeology, and museum anthropology.

🔗 Explore Smithsonian Videos

🧭 PBS LearningMedia – Anthropology
 
Teacher-approved video resources focused on global cultures, social systems, ancient civilizations, and cultural diversity.

🔗 Visit PBS LearningMedia

🏺 British Museum – YouTube Channel
 
A rich collection of short documentaries, talks, and artifact showcases exploring global civilizations and their legacies.

🔗 Visit British Museum Channel

🧱 The Archaeology Channel
 
An independent nonprofit site hosting full-length archaeology documentaries, site tours, and interviews with field experts.

🔗 Visit The Archaeology Channel