Movies, TV shows, legislative sessions, documentaries all get archived on the internet and are searchable. Several devices make this easier (AppleTV, Roku, Chromecast, etc.). For many of us, these devices may become more convenient than a cable TV subscription. A device will open many “providers” who offer free as well as paid viewings. Many providers even offer fuller descriptions of movies and videos. Once you have established an account (Netflix, Amazon Instant Media, HuluPlus), you can rent and see things online. Providers such as PBS and Smithsonian provide hundreds of hours of free materials.
- www.youtube.com
Extensive, video quality varies - fora.tv
Many conferences not on cable TV, many free - linktv.org
Many conferences not on cable TV, many free - archive.org/details/movies
Many free films at this site - booktv.org
Weekend author interviews, indexed and archived - c-span.org/History
Weekend American history, author interviews, indexed and archived - topdocumentaryfilms.com
Wide collection - c-spanvideo.org
Complete C-SPAN archive - video.pbs.org
Extensive archive of PBS programs - vimeo.com
Extensive collection of quality videos - 65 free Charlie Chaplin films