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10 Amazing Documentaries Explaining the Birth of Computers & the Internet

Christian Cawley — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:15:17 GMT

30 years ago, no one had heard of internet banking. Online shopping was for science fiction books, and social networking was… well, it came out of nowhere.

The 10 Best Science Documentaries to Watch on Netflix

Pratibha Gopalakrishna — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:00:52 GMT

Want to learn something from all your Netflix watching? You don't have to go far to find quality content right on the platform.

The Best Places to Watch Free Documentaries Online

Dan Price — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:00:42 GMT

There are plenty of ways to watch free documentaries online. So, whether you want to watch documentaries about people, science, history, religion, art, or culture, you'll always be able to find something on one of the following sites.

Watch This Space: 10 Must-See Documentaries About the Universe

Dan Price — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:00:00 GMT

The universe is impossibly large, and humans are still confined to a tiny corner of it. However, we're constantly learning more about the universe and our place in it. And these space documentaries will help you explore the universe from the comfort of your own living room.

The 8 Best Video Game Documentaries and Where to Stream Them

Dave LeClair — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:00:00 GMT

The most logical way to indulge your insatiable appetite for playing video games is to, well, play some video games. However, there are other ways to feed your need for video games!

13 Must-Watch Documentaries for Every Wannabe Photographer

Anya Zhukova — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:00:00 GMT

Whether you're an expert DSLR holder or a beginner photographer, you've probably experienced a "photographer's block" before.

The 12 Best Netflix Documentaries of 2016

Joel Lee — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Netflix has really ramped up its production of original TV series over the past few years, but one could argue that the real cornerstone of Netflix is its massive library of documentaries. Informative, emotional, provocative -- you name it, Netflix has it. As this list of the best Netflix documentaries of 2016 proves.

12 Life-Changing Challenges You Can Try as 30-Day Projects

Saikat Basu — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 01:00:00 GMT

Personal challenges make us change. How about adopting a more deliberate method by designing your own challenges with 12 self development projects for the New Year? Here are some ideas.

8 Must-Watch Documentaries for Artists & Designers

Saikat Basu — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:00:00 GMT

As you read this, Alex Gibney's Steve Jobs documentary will be playing somewhere. The Apple co-founder was not a graphic designer himself, but it can be argued that he gave a lot to the field. After all, if you can make the world emotional over silicon, you deserve to be called an artist.

5 Must-See Documentaries About Hacking and Hackers

Joel Lee — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:00:00 GMT

Hacking is one of those subjects that everybody knows about yet few people truly understand. Is hacking inherently malicious? Is there a difference between a hacker and a cracker? What about white hat vs. black hat vs. gray hat hackers? And where do terms like "life hacking" fit into everything?

Watch These Fascinating Videos of Abandoned Buildings and Alternative Housing

Tim Brookes — Tue, 26 May 2015 16:00:00 GMT

Can you imagine living in a storm drain or off-grid in the woods? Have you ever trespassed on a subway line for an unmissable photo? These are just a few of the stories touched upon in Discovery's bold YouTube project, Seeker Stories.

Paul is Dead: How the Internet Fueled The Beatles Conspiracy Theory

Christian Cawley — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT

"I am alive and well and unconcerned about the rumors of my death. But if I were dead, I would be the last to know." – Paul McCartney, 1969.

Dying on Mars, the Drone Wars, and More Must-See 3-Minute Documentaries

Tim Brookes — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 05:30:00 GMT

Our short, 21st century attention spans mean short-form content excels well online. This explains the popularity of Twitter and Buzzfeed, but also why AdWeek considers three minutes to be the optimum YouTube video length.

5 Lesser-Known Free Sites for Watching TV Shows

Justin Pot — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:30:00 GMT

Are you ready for some free TV and movies? Here are a few more sites for finding them.

Filmmaker Ken Burns Launches iPad App of Legendary Documentaries

Bakari Chavanu — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 19:30:10 GMT

Documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns, released this week, not a new documentary but an iPad app, also called Ken Burns. The application is a collection of short streaming videos, spanning the history of the U.S., from 1776 to 2000.

Got Some Time To Kill? 4 Sites Filled With Bite-sized Documentaries

Nancy Messieh — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:00:00 GMT

Here at MakeUseOf, you'll find endless recommendations for stuff to watch online, and a lot of it bite-sized content that you can watch on the go, or kill 10 or 15 minutes at your computer if you have some time to waste. What better way do that then to watch an interesting, educational, and well-made short documentary.

8 Free Thought-Provoking Documentaries To Watch On YouTube [Stuff to Watch]

Tim Brookes — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 01:30:04 GMT

You've no doubt watched a movie or two on YouTube by now. Whether it was uploaded by the original studio or a miscreant sharing someone else's hard work; the streaming video behemoth is full of them. While many of the freely released feature films are just awful (no, really), there are a surprising amount of quality documentaries to sift through.

Watch The Best Short Films From Around The World On Vimeo

Dave Parrack — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:00:20 GMT

When one thinks of online video, YouTube is invariably the first name that springs to mind. It's easy to see why this is the case. YouTube has become ubiquitous; if one of your friends shares a video with you on your social networking site of choice the chances are it'll be on YouTube. However, there are alternatives to YouTube, some of which offer a different, possibly better, experience.

Create An Endless Playlist Of Documentary Films To Watch With These 8 Sites

Nancy Messieh — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:01:01 GMT

We all know how easy it is to waste an inordinate amount of the time on the Internet, not doing much of anything productive. On the flip side, there's a lot of interesting, useful and educational content that you can take advantage of. Rather than waste your time on social networks or online games, you could put some of your online time to good use by watching documentaries.

The Absolute Best North Korea Documentaries On The Web [Stuff to Watch]

Tim Brookes — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:30:20 GMT

If, like me, you’re fascinated by North Korea then you’ve just hit the jackpot. This week’s Stuff to Watch features hours of video exploring what is often referred to as the hermit kingdom, an isolated socialist state that follows Kim Il Sung’s “Juche” political ideology.

6 Free Music Documentaries For Fans Of The Guitar [Stuff to Watch]

Tim Brookes — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:31:59 GMT

This week’s Stuff to Watch doubles up as a Stuff to Listen To in the form of six carefully chosen documentaries exploring the music, lives and talent behind some of the world’s most famous live acts.

Geeky Documentaries: 6 Fascinating Films About Hardware, Software & Space [Stuff to Watch]

Tim Brookes — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:30:14 GMT

Documentaries make up some of the finest use of moving image technology the world has ever seen. It is said that a picture paints a thousand words, so by definition a moving image has the potential to be even more powerful than a provocative still.

5 More Resources To Find & Watch Documentaries Online

Tina Sieber — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:31:31 GMT

The Internet provides an endless stream of mindless entertainment. Every day you have the choice between YouTube clips, video chat pages, interactive games, and a lot more. If you are tired of yet another angry bird and seek some more stimulating ways to spend your time, may I suggest a few free online documentaries to watch?

10 Awesome Free Documentaries That You Can Watch Online

Angela Randall — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:31:23 GMT

Do you love documentaries? Do you love watching them for free? Well, you're in the right place.

How To Make A Documentary Online That Will Spread Like Wildfire

Saikat Basu — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:01:43 GMT

Documentaries are meant to be eye-openers. Three adjectives underline any documentary - insightful, informative and illuminating. It is entertainment of course, but usually of a more sober kind. It may not have the glamour of a soap or the razzmatazz of a music video, but be assured that documentary lovers have given the medium a niche of its own.

Ditch Your Cable Company With Free, Legal Alternatives

Dave Drager — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:24:01 GMT

Ditching your cable company has never been more viable than it is today. The rise of online, streaming TV shows allows you to save on one of the most expensive household bills if you are willing to sacrifice a bit of the convenience of having either a cable box or DVR. The main question you will need to ask yourself is what shows you actually enjoy watching. Several name brand shows are now available online in free, ad supported formats; if your particular shows are not available then you may be stuck with your cable company, at least for now. More and more shows are always coming online, so keep checking back to see if your favorite show is available.

Top 5 Internet TV Players + TV freebies

Aibek Esengulov — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:09:43 GMT

Here you go, a quick Internet TV round-up: top Internet TV players for your desktop, major directories to watch popular TV content for FREE, and a bunch of websites to stream live TV channels.