In the special series Gay and Grey, a documentary team called On the Coast discusses how well Canadian care facilities are meeting the needs of LGBT seniors. This link directs to the first episodes, we have the others in the library.
Part of a documentary series about escaping social isolation. Jace Laing-Schroeder is a 2SLGBTQ+ Liaison and Peer Support Worker for the Canadian Mental Health Association. Jace is a trans, non-binary person supporting people and helping them connect to their community.
The first feature-length documentary on AIDS activism in America. It shows the emotional and political effects of community activism using the voices of those directly engaged. It describes the history of events organized to change public consciousness, expose the failure of the health care systems, and challenge government inaction and neglect concerning AIDS.
Associate professor at the University of South Carolina, Dr. Laura Hein, PhD, RN, FAAN, discusses ways to positively provide nursing for members of the LGBTIQ community.
An online digital library of feature film titles licensed for Canadian viewing.
Criterion-on-Demand represents a large number of feature film producers, including: 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, DreamWorks SKG, Mongrel Media, Sony Pictures Classics, Alliance Films, Miramax Films, Warner Brothers, Lionsgate Films, etc. Title selections include classics, new releases, foreign films, literary adaptations, documentaries, animated titles, and independent features.
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Documentaries from television and radio, news reports, archival material, stock shots and more — thousands of programs and resources can be accessed on this site. Includes English and French language content. Programs include The Nature of Things, Doc Zone, Dragons' Den, The Fifth Estate, The Passionate Eye, Monster Math Squad, The Current, News in Review, Marketplace and George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight.
Films on Demand Humanities and Social Sciences Collection is a streaming video service which provides access to thousands of educational videos in the humanities and social sciences.
It includes content from A&E, BBC, Films for the Humanities & Sciences, PBS, National Geographic, TED, HBO Documentary Films, and numerous other educational film providers. Create a free account to organize and bookmark clips, create and share playlists, personalize folders, and embed clips. Closed captioning and transcripts available on many titles. Sample citations for four common styles are provided for each video. New content is added regularly.
This collection of over 1,100 streamed videos from the NFB is freely available for personal use. In addition, Queen's Library has purchased public performance rights for educational use and display at Queen's. Available in French and English.
