Film and TV
The University provides staff and students with access to a wide range of film, television, audio and visual art resources.
DVDs and some eVideos can be found via UR Library Search, but a lot of streaming content can only be found by going direct to the platform - see links below. You can also go to the A-Z List of Databases and filter by Type: Video (or Image or Music).
Some of our key online film resources, licensed for educational use, are:
- ROB (Roehampton Online Broadcasts) This link opens in a new window
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Record and stream freeview TV and radio programmes for educational use, create clips and playlists, and access the archive of recorded programmes including BBC and Shakespeare Archives. ROB is managed by AVR, for assistance contact: avr@roehampton.ac.uk.
Staff can find more information on how to request content for ROB, and create your personal media library, on the staff portal.
- BFI Player for Higher Education This link opens in a new window
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Selected British and European independent cinema, updated monthly. Access Note: log in with your Roehampton email address, then create a personal account. Licensed for personal or class viewing, but not for public screenings.
- Kanopy This link opens in a new window
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Streams thousands of films, documentaries and training videos across a wide range of subjects. Note: Click 'Log in to Roehampton' on the left side of the screen to gain access. Please note: BBC programmes may be available via Roehampton Online Broadcasts (ROB).
Please note that Kanopy does not allow screenshots, nor screen sharing via videoconferencing software such as MS Teams.