You can access three on demand film and television services for free through your Library and Collections: BFI Player, Box of Broadcasts and Kanopy.
Find out more about each one and how to access your free subscription below.
BFI Player is a video on demand service from the British Film Institute streaming acclaimed, landmark and archive films. The focus is on British and European independent films, as well as international releases. It reflects the BFI’s wider cultural mission, complementing its seasonal programming of its UK venues, film distribution and DVD/Blu-ray publishing strands.
BFI player is available via our library catalogue, Discover - however, you will first need to create an individual account either via Discover or by going to https://player.bfi.org.uk/academic/subscribe (you might be asked to re-register your account each academic year)
Find out more about Durham's partnership with BFI and upcoming events on the BFI Partnership webpages.
Kanopy is one of the free video streaming services available to all Durham University students and staff through your library.
Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain - an ad-free experience that can be enjoyed on your TV, mobile phone, tablet and online.
Visit Sign up | Kanopy and follow the prompts to find Durham University – you'll then need to login using your Durham University login details.
For more help, visit Kanopy help.
We provide free access to Box of Broadcasts – an ‘on demand’ TV and radio service for education, provided by the British Universities Film and Video Council’s ‘Learning on Screen’ services. It allows staff and students at Durham University (through our ERA licence) to stream and record programmes from over 65 free-to-air channels and to search an archive of over 2 million broadcasts.
To find out more, you can read our blog post or visit their website and see what you can find!
Looking to unwind, learn something new or watch something entertaining? Why not take a look at our curated playlists available on Box of Broadcasts for a variety of films and television programmes available at your fingertips (Durham University login is required).
Sit down with an old favourite