The Computer Chronicles

241–288 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 Computers in Law Enforcement 1986 · TV · Subtitles A review of computer applications for police, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. Guests: Gary Kildall, Digital Research; Steve Port, Hawthorne Police… Internet Archive Digital Journalism - Arabic TV · Subtitles Arabic subtitled version of this program. The digital revolution changed the practice of journalism. This program looks at how journalists are using computers… Internet Archive Psychological Software 1986 · TV · Subtitles The use of computers to analyze personality and diagnose problems of human relations. Guests: Gary Kildall, Digital Research; Dr. Jim Johnson, Human Edge SW;… Internet Archive Comdex 1993 - Arabic TV · Subtitles Arabic subtitled version of this program. Highlights from the 15th annual fall COMDEX trade show in Las Vegas. More than 75 products are reviewed in the… Internet Archive Viruses 1989 · TV · Subtitles Viruses are spreading to personal computers and causing havoc to individuals and businesses. A look at how to prevent viruses from destroying your system.… Internet Archive Super Computers TV · Subtitles An early look at supercomputers in the United States and Japan. Featured guests include George Michael, head of computer research of Lawrence Livermore… Internet Archive Printers & Business Graphics 1985 · TV · Subtitles A survey of the new hardware and software visualization tools for business. Guests: Gary Kildall, Digital Research; John Dickinson, PC Magazine; Bob Lamvik,… Internet Archive Tax Preparation Software 1987 · TV · Subtitles A review of the latest software titles to help you manage and file your income taxes including a look at on-line filing. Guests: Henry Hilton, Double Eagle… Internet Archive Speech Technology 1999 · TV · 29 h 1 min · Subtitles Demonstrations of the latest in speech recognition technology. Included are Philips SpeechMike Pro and Philips FreeSpeech 98, Dragon Naturally Speaking and… Internet Archive Small Business Software 1994 · TV · 25 h 25 min · Subtitles The availability of low cost business applications for small businesses helped level the playing field for new budding entrepreneurs. This program looks at… Internet Archive Fax Boards 1989 · TV · Subtitles A look at how to turn your PC into a fax machine by adding a fax board. Guests: Joel Borden, The Complete PCJoyce Lemons, Quadram; Steve Siacotos, Xerox; Nick… Internet Archive Home Design Software TV · 28 h 31 min · Subtitles CAD software eventually migrated down to home users with tools that let you design the inside and outside of your house. This program demonstrates several… Internet Archive Groupware 1994 - Arabic TV · Subtitles Arabic version of this program. As business migrated from the standalone PC to the networked PC, a hot new application area became groupware, enabling… Internet Archive European Technology Roundtable and Exhibition, 2001, Part 2 2001 · TV · Subtitles In part two of our coverage of the European Technology Roundtable and Exhibition in Rome, we start off with the telecom meltdown and why you still can't get… Internet Archive Computer Games & Gamers 2000 · TV · Subtitles A look at the hottest new computer games. Featured guest is world champion gamer Dennis Fong, also known as Thresh. Other guests include Ryan McDonald of… Internet Archive Computer Buyers Guide - 2000 2000 · TV · Subtitles The annual guide to the coolest new computer products on the market. Products reviewed include new digital cameras, MP3 players, PDAs, appliance PCs, cell… Internet Archive CES 2001 TV · Subtitles On location coverage of the annual Consumer Electronics Show from Las Vegas. This was the year of Napster and much of the show was about new music download… Internet Archive Plug & Play TV · 25 h 59 min · Subtitles Adding peripherals used to be a nightmare with a PC, having to manually figure out all kinds of settings and switches. Windows 95 promised to end all that… Internet Archive Secrets of Word Perfect 1992 · TV · 25 h 51 min · Subtitles Before Microsoft Word became the default word processing standard for most users, WordPerfect was considered the best one out there. As with many… Internet Archive Personal CAD TV · Subtitles Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs are used by engineers and architects, but new simplified CAD programs have come out for personal computers that let… Internet Archive Business Graphics for the PC 1988 · TV · Subtitles A review of business graphics products in the IBM compatible world. Products demonstrated include Energraphics, KaleidoView, Draw Applause, Freelance Plus,… Internet Archive Investment Software 1986 · TV · Subtitles A look at how investors are using computers to analyze and invest in the stock market. Guests: John Frierson, Investek; Charles Spear, Spear Securities;… Internet Archive Educational Software Part 2 1986 · TV · Subtitles A look at on-line educational services and self-teaching software programs. Guests: Mary Cron, First Byte; Jim Becker, Terrapin Software; Mark Patterson, Mind… Internet Archive Business Graphics for the Mac 1988 · TV · Subtitles A look at how computers are now being used as graphics tools by business. Demonstrations include MacDraw II from Claris, Microsoft's Excel, Cricket Presents… Internet Archive Preventing Spam 2002 · TV In this episode of Computer Chronicles, we show you how to protect yourself against spam, your email's most notorious enemy. Originally broadcast in 2002.… Internet Archive Hi Tech Hawaii - Part 2 2002 · TV · Subtitles Part two of this four-part series on high technology work in Hawaii. This episode covers Trex Enterprises, a Kauai based company doing work in digital optics;… Internet Archive ETRE Monte Carlo 1999 - Part Two 1999 · TV · Subtitles This week, Computer Chronicles concludes its coverage of the 1999 European Technology Roundtable Exhibition, (ETRE), from Monte Carlo with an in-depth… Internet Archive Copyright Issues Online 2000 · TV · Subtitles The Internet has created a place where it is easy to find information and art to share. But what about copyright issues? Is everything free for the asking… Internet Archive Computers and the Olympics - Part 2 2002 · TV In this second half of a special series, Computer Chronicles continues to reveal the high-tech innovations that were behind the gold winning technology… Internet Archive Comdex 1987 TV · Subtitles Highlights from the annual Comdex trade show in Las Vegas. Originally broadcast in 1987. Copyright 1987 Stewart Cheifet Productions. Internet Archive Digital Living Room 1998 1998 · TV · 28 h 1 min · Subtitles On location coverage of the Digital Living Room conference presented by Upside magazine in Laguna Niguel, California. This conference was the first to try and… Internet Archive PDAs 1998 · TV · Subtitles The Palm Pilot launched a successful generation of handheld devices and personal digital assistants or PDAs. This program looks at the Palm III, Qualcomm's… Internet Archive Computers Without Keyboards 2000 · TV · Subtitles The keyboard is a rather primitive way to communicate with a computer. This program looks at several alternatives including Dragon Naturally Speaking, Dragon… Internet Archive JAVA Tools TV · 29 h 1 min · Subtitles The rise of the web created an opportunity for a programming language that was independent of the user platform. Java was the first major language to take… Internet Archive Computers & Politics 2000 2000 · TV · Subtitles A review of the use of personal computers and the Internet in political campaigns, including a comparison of candidate web sites, a look inside a Senatorial… Internet Archive MacWorld Expo Boston 1996 1996 · TV · 25 h 34 min · Subtitles On location coverage of the annual MacWorld Expo in Boston. A look at many new Mac products, peripherals and applications. Features highlights from the… Internet Archive European Technology Roundtable and Exhibition Rome, 2001 - Part 3 2002 · TV · Subtitles "I told you so." In 2001, Silicon Valley experts doubted that Carly Fiorina's plan for HP to acquire Compaq would work. See their comments in this special… Internet Archive ETRE (European Technology Roundtable Exposition) 1999 - Part 3 2000 · TV · Subtitles This week, on the Computer Chronicles, we take you to Monte Carlo for the conclusion of a special three-part series on the 10th anniversary of the ETRE… Internet Archive New PCs - 1996 TV · Subtitles Ten years after the PC revolution, experts were saying the PC model is obsolete. This program looks at several fresh approaches to the personal computer.… Internet Archive High Tech France - Part One TV · Subtitles A look at the high-tech industry in France, shot on location in Paris. The focus of this program is the MiniTel system, the French precursor to the Internet.… Internet Archive Computer Kids 1987 · TV · Subtitles A look at young people and how they are using computers for pleasure and for education. Guests: Aaron Arakawa, Nueva Learning Center; Ben Wu, Miller Jr High;… Internet Archive ETRE 2000 Prague - Part 2 2001 · TV · Subtitles The second part of a three part series on the annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition held in Prague. ETRE is the premiere annual gathering of high… Internet Archive Computers & the Pentagon - Part One 1986 · TV · Subtitles A 1991 rebroadcast, during the first Gulf War, of an earlier program looking at the use of computer technology by the Defense Department. Includes coverage of… Internet Archive Neural Networks TV · Subtitles Neural networks are artificial intelligence systems modeled after the human brain. This program looks at several examples and applications. Included are… Internet Archive Computers and Kids 1996 · TV · 27 h 9 min · Subtitles A look at how children use computers at home and at school. Products demonstrated include The Amazing Writing Machine from Broderbund, How Would You Survive,… Internet Archive PIMs 1989 · TV · Subtitles A new breed of software offers sophisticated management and organization tools for personal information. Guests: Denise Crisci, Micro; Logic; M. H. Mc;… Internet Archive Artificial Intelligence 1984 · TV · Subtitles Internet Archive European Technology Roundtable and Exhibition, 2001, Part 4 2002 · TV · Subtitles In our final show on the European Technology Roundtable and Exhibition in Rome we wrap up what leaders in the technology field envision for the future.