Stream films, documentaries and more for free

Paid streaming services are a dime a dozen today. But what if you could access movies, TV and documentaries for free?

You can! As a CU Boulder staff or faculty member, you have access to a variety of films, documentaries and videos across a wide range of topics, from thrillers to sci-fi and comedies to animations through the University Libraries.

Access a platform by clicking the link below and signing in with your Identikey or visit the University Libraries’ website.

• Kanopy: Offers over 8,500 streaming films, documentaries, educational and training videos from an array of producers and distributors including BBC Active and Criterion Collection/Janus films. All videos work on PCs with Flash, iPads, iPhones and other mobile devices.
• Swank Digital Campus: Offers hundreds of films, independent films and documentaries from renowned producers like Christopher Nolan and Stanley Kubrick, as well as studios like Disney, DreamWorks and Lionsgate. 
  • NOTE: You must use CU’s VPN to access this service off-campus. Clear browser cookies and cache before use. For more information, visit the Swank FAQ page.
• Projectr Core Collection: Collection of over 450 acclaimed and award-winning independent cinema from Grasshopper Film, including Academy Award winners and nominees, prize-winners from major film festivals and work from leading directors worldwide.
• Vanderbilt Television News Archive: More than 30,000 individual network evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national broadcast networks: ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN.