The Computer Chronicles

97–144 of 624 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.

Where these films come from, and who sees what

Every film here plays from the archive that keeps it: the Internet Archive, Wikimedia Commons, the NASA Image and Video Library, the Library of Congress and Open Images (the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision). Nothing is copied to this site. Each film's page names its archive, links to its page there, and states its licence or status as the archive does.

Archive films carry no age ratings, so each is placed from the collections it sits in and the subjects the archive gives it, cautiously. Sexual content and nudity are left out altogether.

Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
AdultSexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage.
Internet Archive Home PCs 1990 1990 · TV · Subtitles After disasters like IBM's PC Jr and the failure of PC companies like Texas Instruments and Atari, the future of home personal computers didn't look so good.… Internet Archive Windows NT 1993 · TV · 26 h 1 min · Subtitles Microsoft's Windows OS grew up a little bit with the release of Windows NT in 1993. This program looks at the new operating system. Included are… Internet Archive IBM Clones 1985 · TV · Subtitles A comparative look at the new breed of IBM look-alikes. Guests: David Bunnell, PC World Magazine; Ed Juge, Tandy; David Grais, Attorney; Woody Liswood,… Internet Archive Computer Games 1988 · TV · Subtitles A look at early computer games. Featured are Earl Weaver Baseball, Ferrari Formula One, Tower of Myraglen, and Shanghai. Includes a visit to Electronic Arts… Internet Archive Mac Clones 1995 · TV · 25 h 6 min · Subtitles There was a period in the mid nineties when Apple (without Steve Jobs) experimented with licensing the Mac OS to other computer manufacturers. That led to a… Internet Archive Printers 1984 · TV · Subtitles Printer technology from daisy wheel to dot matrix to laser. Guests: Herb Lechner, SRI; Steve Ray, Diablo; Paul Shapiro, Diablo; John Ebach, PARC; Doug Curry,… Internet Archive Baseball Software 1993 · TV · 25 h 4 min · Subtitles A review of computer programs for baseball fans. Includes Intelliplay Baseball, APBA Presents Baseball for Windows, Baseball's Greatest Hits, Al Michaels… Internet Archive Consumer Buying Guide 1999 1999 · TV · Subtitles Our annual round-up of the latest and greatest software, hardware, websites, and gadgets, reviewed by a panel of journalists and analysts. Just in time for… Internet Archive Christmas Buyers Guide 1985 1985 · TV · Subtitles A consumer's review of the hottest hardware and software goodies for the techie on your holiday shopping list. Originally broadcast in 1985. Copyright 1985… Internet Archive Simulator Software 1984 · TV · Subtitles The use of computers to simulate various real-world environments for military, entertainment and architectural applications. Guests: Gary Kildall, Digital… Internet Archive Computer Games 1999 · TV · Subtitles Computer games are not only fun but they, perhaps more than any other application, push the edge of computing power. We take a look at the latest in computer… Internet Archive Computer Graphics 1985 · TV · Subtitles A look at the new graphics tools available to computer users, both for amateurs and professionals. Guests: Marein Cremer, Apple; Mark Bola, Imagic; Stephen… Internet Archive Tandy / Radio Shack Computers 1991 · TV · Subtitles Many computer users got their start with the TRS-80, the Tandy Color Computer, or the Model 100 portable computer. This program looks at the role Radio Shack… Internet Archive Best of COMDEX 1999 1999 · TV · Subtitles We have scouted the floor of the world's biggest computer trade show, COMDEX, in Las Vegas. We've invited the best of the best to come into our studio to give… Internet Archive Computers in Communications 1985 · TV · Subtitles Computer and communication technologies are merging creating the new field of informatics. Guests: Bob Metcalfe, 3Com; Bill Gillis, Charles Schwab; Glenn… Internet Archive Electronic Mail 1986 · TV · Subtitles A look at new email systems, comparative advantages and pitfalls and new email accessories and tools. Guests: Stuart Davidson, MCI; Jeff Anderholm, Lotus;… Internet Archive Windows 98 TV · 26 h 13 min · Subtitles The launch of Windows 98 was a major upgrade for Windows users, solving some of the problems of Windows 95. This program previewed the new functionality of… Internet Archive Computers and the Arts 1987 · TV · Subtitles Computers are moving form math and engineering to the world of the arts. A look at how artists are using computer technology. Guests: Eddie Dombrower, DOM… Internet Archive Consumer Buyers Guide 1988 1988 · TV · Subtitles A consumer's guide to cool holiday gifts for computer enthusiasts and gadget lovers. Guests: Gary Kildall, DRIPaul Schindler, CMPJan Lewis, Lewis Research;… Internet Archive Slowdown in Silicon Valley #2 1985 · TV · Subtitles Part two of this special series looking at the causes of the downturn in the computer industry. Guests: Ben Anixter, AMD; Richard O'Brien, Hewlett Packard;… Internet Archive Computers in Education 1984 · TV · Subtitles An early look at how computers are being used in formal education. Guests include Professor Patrick Suppes of Stanford University and Glenn Kleiman, author of… Internet Archive Computer Games TV · Subtitles A look at the hottest computer games in the early 1990's. Included are Wordtris, Crisis in the Kremlin, Earl Weaver Baseball II, Railroad Tycoon, Playmaker… Internet Archive Business Applications Part 3 1987 · TV · Subtitles Part three of a series on business applications looking at spreadsheets and other financial analysis software tools. Guests: Mike Slade, Microsoft; Andrew… Internet Archive Desktop Publishing #1 1986 · TV · Subtitles First of a two-part series on desktop publishing focusing on new software applications for the Macintosh. Guests: Michael Tchong, Manhattan Graphics; Richard… Internet Archive Flight Simulators 1990 · TV · Subtitles A review of flight simulator software. Included are demonstrations of Falcon AT 1.11, F-15 Strike Eagle II, Jet Fighter 1.5, A-10 Tank Killer 1.2, subLOGIC's… Internet Archive Portable Computers 1987 · TV · Subtitles A review of the latest laptop computers, new display screen technology and common applications.. Guests: Bob Wade, Tany/Radio Shack; James Barlett, NEC;… Internet Archive Computers and The Pentagon, Part 1 2001 · TV · Subtitles The enemy is different but the technology is the same. We dug into our archives and found the U.S. military technology developed during the Cold War in a… Internet Archive Hypercard 1990 · TV · Subtitles One of the precursors of hypertext and hyperlinks was Hypercard, originally introduced by Apple in 1987. This program looks at the status of Hypercard… Internet Archive CC 122 Computer Entrepreneurs 1984 · TV · Subtitles An early Computer Chronicles episode from the first season in 1984 featuring Steve Wozniak, Adam Osborne, Lore Harp, and Gene Amdahl. They discuss what it was… Internet Archive Christmas Buyers Guide 1986 1986 · TV · Subtitles A review of available hardware and software gifts for techies. Products/Demos: Calendar Creator, HP Financial Consultant, Business Simulator, Muppet Learning… Internet Archive High Tech Dayton 2000 · TV · Subtitles Computer Chronicles goes on the road to Dayton, Ohio to cover one of the country's largest user's groups and a little known center for high-tech innovation.… Internet Archive Video Game Consoles TV · Subtitles Computers became a great platform for game players, but dedicated videogame consoles were even better. This program compares the various videogame platforms.… Internet Archive Online Gaming 2001 · TV · 29 h 3 min Computer games are not only fun but they, perhaps more than any other application, push the edge of computing power. We take a look at the latest in computer… Internet Archive Computer Bowl II Part 1 1990 · TV · Subtitles The second annual Computer Bowl with East coast versus West coast to determine the Master of Computer Trivia. West coast team: John Doerr, Bill Gates, Stewart… Internet Archive Computers in Space 1989 · TV · Subtitles A look at how NASA uses computers to run the space program, launch manned spacecraft, and manage the overall operations of America's space program.… Internet Archive Computers and the Olympics - Part 1 2002 · TV · Subtitles In this week's episode, Computer Chronicles goes behind the scenes in Salt Lake City to show the high-tech innovations that ran the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Internet Archive OS & Browser Updates 2002 · TV In this week's episode of Computer Chronicles, we show you the features in Windows XP, both Home and Professional, and we'll explore whether it is worth the… Internet Archive Educational Software Part 1 1986 · TV · Subtitles A review of new software titles for use in schools and at home education. Guests: Donna Hower, Hillsborough School; Barbara Caligiuri, Cupertino School;… Internet Archive Faster Net Access 2000 · TV · Subtitles Most home PC users use their telephone line to connect to the Internet. But there are other options. We'll look at cable, DSL, and satellite connections as… Internet Archive Greatest PC Games - Arabic TV · Subtitles Arabic subtitled version of this program. A look at the hot new computer games of 1995. Games covered include Voyeur, Astronomica, Wing Commander III: Heart… Internet Archive Internet Telephony 1996 · TV · 26 h 34 min · Subtitles Voice over IP is now a hot topic, but telephony over the Internet started to gain steam in the mid 1990s. This program looks at some early examples of VOIP… Internet Archive Macintosh System 7.0 1991 · TV · Subtitles A look at the new 7.0 operating system for the Macintosh. Demonstrations include the finder, file sharing, publish & subscribe, virtual memory, and aliasing.… Internet Archive Profile of Big Blue - IBM 1985 · TV · Subtitles An in-depth look at IBM, the IBM standard and the impact of its dominant role in the PC marketplace. Guests: Norm DeWitt, Dataquest; Tom Rolander, Intel;… Internet Archive Windows 95 - Arabic TV · Subtitles Arabic subtitled version of this program. It was the biggest ever launch of a software product with stores opening at midnight and buyers around the world… Internet Archive Speech Recognition and Synthesis 1987 · TV · Subtitles An look at the latest advances in speech technology involving both voice recognition and speech synthesis. Guests: Michael O'Malley, Berkeley Speech Tech;… Internet Archive Best Online Computer Games 1998 · TV · 28 h 16 min · Subtitles In the late nineties the internet became a major venue for playing computer games. This program looked at several of the best examples. Demonstrations include… Internet Archive Bus Wars 1988 · TV · Subtitles The battle over a standard for moving information in and out of a computer and inside a computer including a look at EISA, Nubus, AT, PC, ISA, and MCA.… Internet Archive COMDEX 1998 1998 · TV · Subtitles A look at some of the best new products introduced at the annual COMDEX show in Las Vegas. Demonstrations include the Cyrix WebPAD, Instant Language 2000 from…