Steven Spielberg creates a short documentary, narrated by Meryl Streep, on the Nazi concentration camp where 1.1 million people, most of them European Jews, were killed during World War II.

Auschwitz

Steven Spielberg creates a short documentary, narrated by Meryl Streep, on the Nazi concentration camp where 1.1 million people, most of them European Jews, were killed during World War II. (2015)

A three part look at  “the world’s most widely taken legal drug,” a beverage whose intellectually intense die-hard enthusiasts give wine’s a run for their money, from historical, political, social, and economic angles.

Black Coffee

A three part look at  “the world’s most widely taken legal drug,” a beverage whose intellectually intense die-hard enthusiasts give wine’s a run for their money, from historical, political, social, and economic angles. (2007)

A documentary by Seymour Drescher (Professor in the Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh & former student of George Mosse), looks at the student and worker upheaval in France in May, 1968.

Confrontation: Paris, 1968

- Free - A documentary by Seymour Drescher (Professor in the Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh & former student of George Mosse), looks at the student and worker upheaval in France in May, 1968.

Directed by David Grubin, this documentary explores the 1937 art exhibit under the Nazi regime, which featured modern art, or what the Nazis called 'Entartete Kunst' or '.

Degenerate Art

- Free - Directed by David Grubin, this documentary explores the 1937 art exhibit under the Nazi regime, which featured modern art, or what the Nazis called 'Entartete Kunst' or '. (1993)

Documentary explores sexual habits behind the Iron Curtain.

Do Communists Have a Better Sex?

Documentary explores sexual habits behind the Iron Curtain. (2007)

Film explores the American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration. View alternate version here.

Dorothea Lange Part 1: Under The Trees

Film explores the American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration. View alternate version here. (1965)

Michaelangelo Antonioni's documentary short on the people of the Po valley.

Gente del Po

- Free - Michaelangelo Antonioni's documentary short on the people of the Po valley. (1947)

The film is in German, but it's still great to watch.

History of the Leica Camera

A reminder of the heartbreaking toll war takes on the innocent, this award-winning documentary tells the story of the Japanese invasion of China. With Woody Harrelson, Mariel Hemingway and Jurgen Prochnow.

Nanking

- Free - A reminder of the heartbreaking toll war takes on the innocent, this award-winning documentary tells the story of the Japanese invasion of , China. With Woody Harrelson, Mariel Hemingway and Jurgen Prochnow. (2007)

Propaganda, Pro-Vietnam documentary hosted by John Wayne.

No Substitute for Victory

- Free - Propaganda, Pro-Vietnam documentary hosted by John Wayne. (1970)

In a short documentary, Errol Morris asks what we can and cannot know about the Kennedy assassination.

November 22, 1963

- Free - In a short documentary, Errol Morris asks what we can and cannot know about the Kennedy assassination. (2013)

Explores the origins of and contributors to the Dada movement.

The ABCs of Dada

Explores the origins of and contributors to the Dada movement. (2012)

Directed by John Ford. Narrated by Henry Fonda. On June 4-6, 1942, Japanese forces attempted to capture Midway Island in the North Pacific, but were defeated by U.S. forces. On hand was a crew of naval photographers directed by John Ford.

The Battle of Midway

- Free - Directed by John Ford. Narrated by Henry Fonda. On June 4-6, 1942, Japanese forces attempted to capture Midway Island in the North Pacific, but were defeated by U.S. forces. On hand was a crew of naval photographers directed by John Ford. (1942)

Einstein’s theory of relativity explained in one of the earliest science films ever made.

The Einstein Theory of Relativity

- Free - Einstein’s theory of relativity explained in one of the earliest science films ever made. (1923)

The life, music & influence of African-American gospel singer and guitar virtuoso Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Directed by Mick Csaky. Find film at bottom of linked page.

The Godmother of Rock N Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

The life, music & influence of African-American gospel singer and guitar virtuoso Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Directed by Mick Csaky. Find film at bottom of linked page. (2014)

Explores Vermeer's compositional methods and techniques. Narrated by Meryl Streep.

Vermeer: Master of Light

Explores Vermeer's compositional methods and techniques. Narrated by Meryl Streep. (2001)

Draws on old maps, contemporary drawings and paintings, portraits and other archive material to present an outline of Virginia Woolf's life and to convey a picture of the social and historical background to her writing.

Virginia Woolf: A Novelist

- Free - Draws on old maps, contemporary drawings and paintings, portraits and other archive material to present an outline of Virginia Woolf's life and to convey a picture of the social and historical background to her writing.

Belgian filmmaker Paul Haesaerts captures Picasso's creative process.

Visit to Picasso

- Free Part 1 - Free Part 2 - Belgian filmmaker Paul Haesaerts captures Picasso's creative process. (1949)

Documents the “Black Woodstock” concert held 7 years after the Watts Riots.

Wattstax

- Free - Documents the “Black Woodstock” concert held 7 years after the Watts Riots. (1973)