Technology in the world's archives
241–288 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
Best of COMDEX 1999
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…
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Computers in Communications
Computer and communication technologies are merging creating the new field of informatics. Guests: Bob Metcalfe, 3Com; Bill Gillis, Charles Schwab; Glenn…
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Electronic Mail
A look at new email systems, comparative advantages and pitfalls and new email accessories and tools. Guests: Stuart Davidson, MCI; Jeff Anderholm, Lotus;…
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Windows 98
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…
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CPL Extreme Annihilation '99: Rix vs. Immortal Recam
A recam of a one-on-one deathmatch (Quake2) betweem Immortal and Rix at the CPL Extreme Annihilation tournament in 1999. This 20 minute contest was the finals…
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Computers and the Arts
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…
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Consumer Buyers Guide 1988
A consumer's guide to cool holiday gifts for computer enthusiasts and gadget lovers. Guests: Gary Kildall, DRIPaul Schindler, CMPJan Lewis, Lewis Research;…
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New York World's Fair (Part 3)
Amateur film of the New York World's Fair (1939-40). Reel 3. Can marked: "Electrical, Industrial, Food and State Buildings; night scenes" LEGACY SHOT LOG:…
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Slowdown in Silicon Valley #2
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;…
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Computers in Education
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…
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Computer Games
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…
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Business Applications Part 3
Part three of a series on business applications looking at spreadsheets and other financial analysis software tools. Guests: Mike Slade, Microsoft; Andrew…
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Desktop Publishing #1
First of a two-part series on desktop publishing focusing on new software applications for the Macintosh. Guests: Michael Tchong, Manhattan Graphics; Richard…
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Flight Simulators
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…
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Behavior Theory in Practice.
Defines respondent and operant behavior and shows laboratory experiments with mice, pigeons etc. illustrating biological and non- biological reinforcers and…
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Portable Computers
A review of the latest laptop computers, new display screen technology and common applications.. Guests: Bob Wade, Tany/Radio Shack; James Barlett, NEC;…
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Computers and The Pentagon, Part 1
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…
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Hypercard
One of the precursors of hypertext and hyperlinks was Hypercard, originally introduced by Apple in 1987. This program looks at the status of Hypercard…
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CC 122 Computer Entrepreneurs
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…
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Christmas Buyers Guide 1986
A review of available hardware and software gifts for techies. Products/Demos: Calendar Creator, HP Financial Consultant, Business Simulator, Muppet Learning…
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Let's make a film.
Shows how children between the ages of five and eighteen, working at the Yellow Ball Workshop, make animated films using hinged cut-outs, clay, toys, painted…
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High Tech Dayton
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.…
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UNIVAC Computer Commercials in 3D
Video 1: A promo for the UNIVAC computer, produced by Remington Rand. This commercial interestingly aired on the CBS Television Network on 5 February 1956,…
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Video Game Consoles
Computers became a great platform for game players, but dedicated videogame consoles were even better. This program compares the various videogame platforms.…
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Online Gaming
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
Fragfest II
A recam of a one-on-one deathmatch (Quake2) between Psychotron and JesusFreak at a LAN tournament in Alabama in December 1998. This contest was one of two…
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Computer Bowl II Part 1
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…
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Pollution is a Matter of Choice
Pollution is a Matter of Choice reel 1 Examines the environmental dilemma of modern man who has it in his power to preserve or ruin his environment. Uses the…
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Computers in Space
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.…
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Computers and the Olympics - Part 1
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
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…
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Educational Software Part 1
A review of new software titles for use in schools and at home education. Guests: Donna Hower, Hillsborough School; Barbara Caligiuri, Cupertino School;…
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Faster Net Access
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…
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Greatest PC Games - Arabic
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…
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Internet Telephony
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
A look at the new 7.0 operating system for the Macintosh. Demonstrations include the finder, file sharing, publish & subscribe, virtual memory, and aliasing.…
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Profile of Big Blue - IBM
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;…
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Windows 95 - Arabic
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…
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Speech Recognition and Synthesis
An look at the latest advances in speech technology involving both voice recognition and speech synthesis. Guests: Michael O'Malley, Berkeley Speech Tech;…
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Best Online Computer Games
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…
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Bus Wars
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.…
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COMDEX 1998
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…
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The Monkees: My Favorites - What's Yours?
Hey! Hey! They are The Monkees! They've said it all before! The money's in! They're made of tin! They're here to give you more! QUOTE: A part of the song that…
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Laptops
A review of the latest portable computer technology focusing on new batteries, color, faster processors, larger hard drives and backlit displays. Guests:…
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Vitamin Orange
"One man's quest to fend off scurvy, turns violent. Chased across the countryside, Doctor Isaac Kleiner finds himelf under siege by a masked adversary." --…
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Foreign Language Software
Markets are going global but schools are cutting back on foreign language instruction. The answer - foreign language software. This program reviews several…
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Second Hand Computers
A look at the used computer market at who is selling them, who is buying them and what the risks and benefits are. Guests: J. Mark Crouch, Interstate Computer…
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Slowdown in Silicon Valley #1
A review of the reasons behind the current slump in the computer business. Guests: Dave Crockett, Dataquest; Sam Colella, Inst Venture Partners; Deborah Wise,…