From Encyclopædia Britannica Films Studios
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1963
Art, what is it? Why is it?
Art, what is it? Why is it?1 1963 HD
John Canaday analyzes the place of art among the humanities as an expression of man's attempt to define what it means to be a human being. Mr....
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1956
Keeping Clean and Neat
Keeping Clean and Neat1.70 1956 HD
Two eighth graders doing an assembly on cleanliness and neatness seek underclassmen. A look into Don and Mildred's hygienic endeavors.
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1948
Great Lakes: Their Link with Ocean Shipping
Great Lakes: Their Link with Ocean Shipping1 1948 HD
Portrays the lakes as an important shipping route for a region of vast natural resources, major population centers and extensive industrial...
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1959
Indonesia: New Nation of Asia
Indonesia: New Nation of Asia1 1959 HD
Hosted by Ubud's political leader Agung Jakarta Sulawesi Mas, William Deneen here visits important sites and describes the political, religious, and...
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1951
Drug Addiction
Drug Addiction4.00 1951 HD
Marty, a "good boy," experiments with marijuana and experiences "profound mental and emotional disturbances." As in all anti-drug films of this...
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1943
Sound Recording and Reproduction (Sound on Film)
Sound Recording and Reproduction (Sound on Film)1 1943 HD
This film from 1943 explains the mysteries of sound recording on film.
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1959
The Philippines: Land and People
The Philippines: Land and People1 1959 HD
Reviews the history of the Philippine Islands under Spanish and American rule. Shows country today with its emphasis on agriculture, and contrasts...
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1954
Pakistan
Pakistan1 1954 HD
Presents an overview of Pakistan--its geographic and climatic features, its methods of agricultural and industrial production, and its modes of...
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1953
Halloween Party
Halloween Party1 1953 HD
This movie starts with a Mother and her two children nonchalantly going to the window when someone knocks on the window. Shouldn't they be on their...
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1955
Why Vandalism?
Why Vandalism?1.00 1955 HD
Life of a teenage outsider: what makes him that way and how his anger flares into violence.
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1957
India: Introduction to Its History
India: Introduction to Its History1 1957 HD
This film describes the nature and impact of major religions in India, artistic monuments and contributions of each dynasty and cultural development...
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1971
WEED
WEED6.00 1971 HD
This 1971 color anti-drug use and abuse film was produced by Concept Films and directed by Brian Kellman for Encyclopedia Britannica. “Weed:...
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1954
The Truck Farmer
The Truck Farmer1.70 1954 HD
An interesting little short about the exploitative system of the 1930's-50's that used cheap Mexican workers (that "cross the border on temporary...
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1972
Toothache of the Clown
Toothache of the Clown1 1972 HD
A story of a circus clown with a toothache dramatizes the need for proper dental care. The dentist's work of repairing the cavity is demonstrated....
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1947
A Day at the Fair
A Day at the Fair2.80 1947 HD
A family goes to the local fair to compete with their livestock & produce.
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1949
Alcohol and the Human Body
Alcohol and the Human Body2.50 1949 HD
This educational short shows how alcohol is produced and its effect on the human body.
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1966
The Fish That Nearly Drowned
The Fish That Nearly Drowned2.00 1966 HD
The terrifying tale of a fish with no air!
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1952
Sailing a Toy Boat
Sailing a Toy Boat1.00 1952 HD
A surprisingly-detailed instructional video on sailing a toy boat.
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1954
Iran: Between Two Worlds
Iran: Between Two Worlds1 1954 HD
A short film on early 1950s Iran.
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1977
Choking: To Save a Life
Choking: To Save a Life2.00 1977 HD
Illustrates techniques for emergency treatment of choking victims. Techniques are shown for adults, children, infants, self, and unconscious victims.