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English: Film, TV & Radio

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Film, TV and radio

Box of Broadcasts (BoB) This link opens in a new window
Watch, record, create clips, search for upcoming TV and radio programmes by title or keyword, compile favourite shows into playlists and share them with others. On and off campus: Requires your Single Sign On username and password (the same as for MyDMU and email). Only available in the UK.
Use this guide to find out how to request programmes, edit them into clips, create and share playlists etc..

Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Kanopy provides access to critically-acclaimed movies, thought-provoking documentaries, award-winning foreign films and lots more.

When off campus, please click on Visit the Montfort Collection and then the Log in to Montfort link. You will then need to enter your DMU Single Sign On account to access the Kanopy site. If you have previously logged in as a DMU registered member then you may not be required to sign in again.

For any titles that are not immediately available to view on the Kanopy site, please complete the Kanopy request form. This will then be reviewed by the relevant subject team to see if a purchase can be approved.

You can watch Kanopy titles on a number of different mobile and TV apps. You can find more information about these different Kanopy apps through the Kanopy support pages.

Digital Theatre+ This link opens in a new window
Digital Theatre+ is one of the world's leading educational platforms for the study of performing arts and dramatic texts. The resource provides unlimited access to thousands of full-length productions and educational resources. These materials include e-learning videos, lesson plans, and study guides.

ProQuest One Literature This link opens in a new window
Includes:
Shakespeare Audio Plays
Poets on Screen
BBC Literary Adaptations
ProQuest One Literature is comprised of different literary collections, including early English and American works. The database also includes collections that focus on Black, Latin American and South/Southeast Asian literature and writers.
Please click on the following online guide for more ProQuest One Literature information and support.

Interesting films and documentaries

Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a Continent
David Olusoga explores the incredible journey of the African novel - how a fearless collection of writers created books that were to define the image of Africa in the world.