The Computer Chronicles

385–432 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 Comdex 1995 TV · 26 h 54 min · Subtitles Highlights of the 1995 Fall Comdex show shot on location in Las Vegas. Includes excerpts from the keynote speech by Bill Gates. Originally broadcast in 1995.… Internet Archive Laser Printers TV · Subtitles Remember daisy wheel printers? Dot matrix printers? Ribbon printers? They largely disappeared when the early laser printers were introduced. The first laser… Internet Archive Computer Ergonomics TV · 27 h 39 min · Subtitles With people spending more and more time at a computer, the health issues related to extended computer use became big news. This program looks at several… Internet Archive Computer Chronicles - Consumer Buying Guide (1998) 1998 · TV · Subtitles Episode Description: We've put together a panel of experts to wade through the gigabits of products and show off the latest and greatest gizmos. Here are… Internet Archive Buying a New Computer TV · 25 h 34 min · Subtitles Consumer advice on how to buy a new computer. Features tips from Andrew Reinhardt of BYTE, Wendy Taylor of PC Computing, Rik Myslewski of MacUser, and Galen… Internet Archive Parenting 1998 · TV · Subtitles People are turning to their computers and the internet for advice on every conceivable topic, including how to be a parent. This program looks at several… Internet Archive Buyer's Guide TV · Subtitles The annual holiday buyer's guide for computer products featuring geeky recommendations for cool new gadgets from George Morrow, Wendy Woods, Paul Schindler,… Internet Archive DOS to Mac and Back TV · Subtitles In a world full of Macintosh computers and DOS based computers, there was a market for utilities that would translate between the two formats. This program… Internet Archive The Virtual University TV · 28 h 16 min · Subtitles With the growing sophistication of the Internet, colleges and universities started to build an online curriculum to enable students to take credit classes on… Internet Archive Business Software for the Mac TV · Subtitles Most users thought of the PC as the business computer and the Macintosh as the creative computer. But you could also run your business on a Mac. This program… Internet Archive Virtual Meetings TV · 25 h 54 min · Subtitles The advent of the internet meant people could now start communicating and collaborating over the web. This program looks at several early examples of virtul… Internet Archive High Tech Israel TV · Subtitles A visit to the Middle East to see the booming high-tech industry in Israel. Featured are Intel and Microsoft R&D centers plus many local Israeli companies… Internet Archive The Internet - French 1995 · TV · Subtitles French language version of this program. In the mid 1990's many people were on line, but the internet and the world wide web were still a new phenomenon. This… Internet Archive Notebook Computers 1992 TV · 25 h 11 min · Subtitles A review of the state of the art in notebook computers. Featured products include the AST Premium Exec 386SX/25, the NCR Safari, IBM's ThinkPad 700C, Compaq's… Internet Archive Software for Kids TV · 25 h 33 min · Subtitles One of the biggest drivers for selling new home computers was a parent's desire to get a computer for their kids. This program looks at several software… Internet Archive Laptop Peripherals TV · Subtitles So you've bought your laptop, but that's only the beginning. What else do you need to become the complete road warrior? This program looks at several add-on… Internet Archive MacWorld Boston 1988 TV · Subtitles On location coverage of the annual winter MacWorld Expo in San Francisco. Big stories at this MacWorld were desktop publishing, new color computers,… Internet Archive Cars & Computers TV · 26 h 55 min · Subtitles The average car has more computer chips in it than anything in your house. This program looks at software and online applications having to do with… Internet Archive Interactive Music - Arabic TV · Subtitles Arabic subtitled version of this program. Computers and the digital revolution forever changed the world of music. This program looks at several new… Internet Archive High Tech Singapore - Part 3 TV · Subtitles A survey of high tech research and development activities in Singapore. Included are innovative work on RFID chips, the latest sound technology from Creative… Internet Archive PC Sports - Arabic TV · Subtitles Arabic subtitled version of this program. Computers and videogames have allowed couch potatoes to play sports and athletes to get better at their game. This… Internet Archive What to Do with Your Expansion Slots TV · 25 h 38 min · Subtitles As EISA, ISA, and IBM's MCA battled to become the industry standard for expansion cards, add-on vendors filled the market with new upgrade boards and new slot… Internet Archive Groupware 1994 TV · 25 h 47 min · Subtitles As business migrated from the standalone PC to the networked PC, a hot new application area became groupware, enabling collaboration within a company. This… Internet Archive Computer Displays TV · Subtitles With color and graphics moving into the world of personal computers, display technology became an important subject. This program looks at several display… Internet Archive MacWorld San Francisco 1994 TV · Subtitles Highlights from the annual west coast MacWorld conference, shot on location in San Francisco. This was the tenth anniversary of MacWorld where the Power PC… Internet Archive New Web Sites - Part 1 2001 · TV · Subtitles This week on NetCafé, we are talking about four interesting web sites, including QuickBrowse, HomeAtLastRescue, Real Arcade, and Fandango. Internet Archive Software for Schools TV · Subtitles With computer hardware showing up in just about every school, this program looks at software applications designed for the school environment. Included are… Internet Archive Sports Simulation Software TV · 26 h 46 min · Subtitles A review of new sports software that lets couch potatoes feel like athletes. Demonstrations include Interactive Guide to Skiing, Interactive Guide to Snow… Internet Archive Integrated Software TV · Subtitles The software trend in the early 1990s was to bundle different applications together in integrated office "suites". This program looks at several early… Internet Archive Information Overload TV · 26 h 8 min · Subtitles A look at different ways to manage the glut of information showing up on computers and other storage devices. Demonstrations include DayTimer Organizer 2.0,… Internet Archive Online Universities 2001 · TV More and more people are turning to the Internet to help further their education. We'll be bringing you highlights from some of these great online educational… Internet Archive Laptops and Handhelds TV · Subtitles Portability was becoming a big issue in the early 90's. This program looked at several new portable computing solutions including Grid Systems RS Wireless,… Internet Archive Creativity Software TV · 27 h 1 min · Subtitles Computers have evolved from number crunching machines to word processors to creativity tools. This program looks at several creative applications including… Internet Archive Computer Art TV · Subtitles A look at new ways to use your computer to create art. Demonstrations include The Virtual Gallery, CorelDraw 7, Detailer, 3D Studio Max 1.2, and… Internet Archive Internet Showcase 1997 TV · 29 h 16 min · Subtitles Highlights of Upside's Internet Showcase conference, shot on location at Laguna Niguel, California. A look at new internet sites, products, and businesses.… Internet Archive Cyber Politics 1996 TV · 28 h 1 min · Subtitles A review of the growing use of the internet and computers in political campaigns. This show looks at the use of sophisticated databases to create voter… Internet Archive Doc in a Box TV · 28 h 1 min · Subtitles New software and online resources can turn your computer into a health information center. This program looks at several examples including the Home Medical… Internet Archive Holiday Buyers Guide - 1989 TV · Subtitles The annual holiday buyer's guide for techie products. Gift giving selections for geeks from Gary Kildall, Paul Schindler, Jan Lewis, John Dickinson, Andrew… Internet Archive Sleeper Software TV · Subtitles Most popular software titles get there as the result of an expensive sales and marketing campaign. Other programs are so popular they climb to the top of the… Internet Archive Low Cost LANs TV · Subtitles With standalone PC's showing up in every office and in many homes, the big challenge became connecting computers in a local area network. This program looks… Internet Archive Consumers Buying Guide 1993 TV · 25 h 27 min · Subtitles Our annual look at the coolest new techie gadgets for the holiday season, as selected by Gina Smith, Tim Bajarin, Paul Schindler and Stewart Cheifet. Products… Internet Archive Multimedia TV · 25 h 11 min · Subtitles The advent of faster processors and digital storage drove the new field called Multimedia. Examples demonstrated in this program include The San Diego Zoo… Internet Archive Personal Finance Software TV · 26 h 13 min · Subtitles A look at a variety of personal financial tools for your personal computer. Products covered include Intuit's Quicken and TurboTax, Block Financial's TaxCut,… Internet Archive Macros TV · Subtitles As computer users discovered that many of the tasks they did on computers required repetitive commands, there became a growing interest in software that could… Internet Archive Speech Technology TV · Subtitles A look at voice recognition and speech synthesis technologies. Demonstrations include Dragon Dictate, the VPC 1000 Speech Recognition add-on board, Voice… Internet Archive Windows 95 - Spanish TV · Subtitles Spanish language version of this program. The upgrade from Windows 3.0 to Windows 95 was the big leap for Microsoft and began its domination of the desktop.… Internet Archive High Tech Scotland - Part Two TV · Subtitles In the United States it's called the Silicon Valley, but in Scotland it's called Silicon Glen - the area between Glasgow and Edinburgh that is famous for high… Internet Archive Computers On Campus TV · Subtitles Clarkson University, in upstate New York, was the first college in the country to provide every student with a personal computer, a Zenith AT PC. Drexel…