Technology in the world's archives
193–240 of 4,359 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. Nothing is left out for being sexual: sexual content and nudity are for adults, placed by what the archive files a film as, never by a word of its title alone (The Naked City is a police film). A film filed as pornography is listed for adults without its picture and plays nowhere yet, as the law where it would play asks for a proof of age this site does not have. A sexual depiction of a child, drawn ones too, is listed nowhere.
| Little Ones | Films for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool. |
|---|---|
| Kids | Cartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature. |
| Tweens | Documentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures. |
| Teens | Everything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower. |
| Adult | Sexual content, pornography, nudity and nudism, striptease, sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, beheadings, atrocity footage. |
Internet Archive
Robots - Japanese Style
A visit to the High Tech Expo in Tsukuba, Japan for a look at the latest Japanese robotics technology. Features Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu, Fanuc, NEC, and…
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CD-ROM - Arabic
Arabic subtitled version of this program. The advent of optical storage and CD-ROMs changed the rules for software applications and opened up a whole new…
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Combination Showdown
Sponsored film comparing Philco brand combination washer / dryers to other brands in terms of size, performance, and special features. Leader: Philco-Corp…
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Discovering texture
With study guide Explains that every surface has texture and that an object may have several textures. Points out that we learn about textures by touching the…
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Digital Home Movies
Can you produce the next generation of The Blair Witch Project at home on your computer. We'll show you some of the tricks of personal computers these days…
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See Yourself Tonight
Person-on-the-street interviews (January 11, 1949) presented by the San Francisco Television Center in which passersby are asked about snow in Los Angeles…
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The Internet - Arabic
Arabic subtitled 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.…
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NASA KSNN - The Internet
NASA Kids Science News segment explaining how the internet works.
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The New Frontiers
Subtitle: An Epic of Electrified America Westinghouse Electric Company's celebration of its 50th anniversary, showcasing the wonders and ease of life using…
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Asian Clones
In the late 1980's, Taiwan was the world's leading producer of scanners, monitors, and many other computer products. This program goes to Taiwan to look at…
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Desktop Presentation Graphics - Part Two
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then graphics should be an important tool for business. Thanks to more sophisticated computers and display technology,…
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6.033 Computer System Engineering, Spring 2005
This course covers topics on the engineering of computer software and hardware systems: techniques for controlling complexity; strong modularity using…
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Integrated Software
The new breed of integrated software suites and the visual interface. Guests: Gary Kildall, DRI; John Couch, Apple; Bill Coleman, VisiOn Products/Demos: Apple…
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Internet Showcase Special Part 1
Highlights from Upside's Internet Showcase conference, from Palm Springs, California. A review of new web sites and internet related products. Featured guests…
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Programming Languages
A look at the state of the art in programming languages and tools circa 1990. Demonstrations include Smalltalk V/PM, Actor 2.0, Zortech C++, Objective C,…
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Speech Synthesis
A look at speech synthesis and speech recognition technologies. Guests: Herb Lechner, SRI International; Carl Berney, Speech Plus; Ron Stevens, Votan…
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MIT 6.004 Computation Structures, Spring 2017
Instructor: Chris Terman View the complete course: https://ocw.mit.edu/6-004S17 YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUl4u3cNGP62WVs95MNq3d…
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Microchip Technology
History and development of the microprocessor. Guests: Herb Lechner, SRI; Phil Downing, AMD Products/Demos: AMD 2901 (4 bit), AMD 29116 (16 bit)
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Word Processing Software
A review of the new generation of word processors. Guests: Gary Kildall, DRI; Paul Schindler, Info Syst News; Jim Edlin, WordVision; Warren Kuhl, AT&T; Wayne…
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The Search
Noam Shers experimental film "The Search" is a minimalist exploration of non-photorealistic rendering, using the "NPR Quake" engine modification to give it…
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A Dream Within A Dream
Lonely mechanical puppet recite beautiful Edgar Alan Poe poem "A Dream Within A Dream". Again.
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Power PC & PowerMac
Motorola's new PowerPC microprocessor launched a whole new generation of computers including the PowerMac. This program looks at the increased speed and…
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Easy Web Cams
We get down to the fundamentals of how to buy and install a web cam and the associated software in this episode of Computer Chronicles.
Internet Archive
Networking
Connecting computers, peripherals, broadband and baseband. Guests: Gary Kildall, DRI; Michael Pliner, Sytek; Charlies Bass, Ungermann-Bass; Phil Edholm, Sytek…
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Database Software
Mainframe and network databases for computer users. Guests: Gary Kildall, DRI; Roger Summit, Dialog; Jay Fitzgerald, The Source; Paul Schindler, Info Syst…
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Hard Disk Storage
As applications and files get larger, users need a hard disk drive, a Bernoulli box or a tape streamer. Guests: Robert Brown, Landmark Software; Joel…
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MP3 Secrets
We will show you the basics of how to find MP3's on the net, portable mp3 players, and how to burn your own music CDs. Episode #1904, First broadcast:…
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The New Macs
A review of the new Macintosh computers and their ability to emulate MS-DOS machines and run IBM compatible applications. Guests: Charles Oppenheimer, Apple;…
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Data Storage Solutions
Files were getting bigger and bigger and computer users were struggling to find more efficient ways to store their data. This program looks at several…
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Home PCs 1990
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.…
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Windows NT
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…
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IBM Clones
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,…
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Computer Games
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…
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Mac Clones
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…
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Printers
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,…
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Baseball Software
A review of computer programs for baseball fans. Includes Intelliplay Baseball, APBA Presents Baseball for Windows, Baseball's Greatest Hits, Al Michaels…
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Consumer Buying Guide 1999
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…
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Christmas Buyers Guide 1985
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…
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Simulator Software
The use of computers to simulate various real-world environments for military, entertainment and architectural applications. Guests: Gary Kildall, Digital…
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New York World's Fair (Part 5)
Amateur film of the New York World's Fair (1939-40). Reel 5. Can states: Religion, Home Furnishing, Food, Jewels, Gardens, Sculpture, Night View, Crosley,…
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MIT 22.01 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Ionizing Radiation, Fall 2016
Instructor: Michael Short View the complete course: https://ocw.mit.edu/22-01F16 This course provides an introduction to nuclear science and its engineering…
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16.660 / 16.853 / ESD.62J Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods, January (IAP) 2008
This course introduces the fundamental Lean Six Sigma principles that underlay modern continuous improvement approaches for industry, government and other…
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Computer Games
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…
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Computer Graphics
A look at the new graphics tools available to computer users, both for amateurs and professionals. Guests: Marein Cremer, Apple; Mark Bola, Imagic; Stephen…
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MIT 6.172 Performance Engineering of Software Systems, Fall 2018
MIT 6.172 Performance Engineering of Software Systems, Fall 2018 Instructor: Charles Leiserson, Julian Shun View the complete course:…
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Your Junior High Days
This film prepares elementary school kids for the harsh lessons of junior high: You will no longer be the smartest or best athlete. Your carefree days of the…
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Tandy / Radio Shack Computers
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…
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Skipper Learns A Lesson
In a departure from Sid Davis' traditional "kids in peril" scenarios, this film introduces us to Skipper - a bigoted dog who doesnt like the "funny looking'…