Most Viewed From Encyclopædia Britannica Films

This educational short shows the operations of a big city airport.

Explores a large metropolitan jet airport, from the traffic control tower to the baggage-processing center. Shows glimpses of hundreds of people on...

Educational short film illustrating appropriate safety measures to be taken when working with woodworking tools. Told through the story of a young...

a close look at toes

Poorly drawn animation about dinosaurs.

The tale of a young boy who discovers a pair of magic sneakers that allows him to create thunder and kick a ball really far.

A pine tree longs to be used for something.

This film from 1943 explains the mysteries of sound recording on film.

The film portrays alcoholism as a mental health problem and as an illness that can respond to treatment. Demonstrates that the causes of this illness...

Examines the manifestation of aggressive instincts in animals and in humans. Discusses ways in which both animals and humans impose limitations on...

Shows children enjoying winter sports, making a snow man, playing fox and geese, sledding and skiing.

Scenes of a big three-ring circus include the arrival, the parade, unloading, tent raising and highlights of the show itself. This film has amazing...

focuses on the area of Siberia around Irkutsk city. The materials shown depict the lives of Buryat people in the modern city, as well as in the...

This short from the publishers of Encyclopedia Brittanica shows the process of making a book, from the author's finished manuscript to its being...

A documentary short on ball handling in basketball.

(1962) This film is designed to teach primary grade children how to properly care for pets. The film emphasizes the fact that pets depend on humans...

Follows the experiences of two brothers and their little sister as they explore the inside of a large empty house which is rumored to be haunted.

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 retelling of Aesop's fable.

A surprisingly-detailed instructional video on sailing a toy boat.