Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Movies

In this quiet, naturalistic dramatic short, six-year old Sarah grapples with understanding mortality after the sudden death of her older brother,...

Describes the making of a puppet in detail from the carving of the head to the fitting of the strings. Close-ups show how the movements of the...

This short film offers a children's guide to anger management.

Bartleby, an enigmatic man who calmly refuses to carry out his duties, is introduced in this period dramatization of Melville’s haunting story...

Old-timer Billy Slater organizes a rodeo for kids.

A pine tree longs to be used for something.

A lecture-style voice over explains the concept of different scales used to determine if a community (or nation) is free or despotic. Illustrated...

A documentary on the railroad's role in public transportaitons. Produced by Encyclopedia Britannica Films.

Frightening civil defense procedure film aimed at Cold War-era elementary school students.