Media and Film

Access to a large number of videos across a wide range of subject areas. The University does not subscribe to all the content within the collection.

A searchable full-text collection of over 1,500 authorised and copyrighted screenplays from the 1900s onwards, along with biographical information on directors and writers. Volume I contains scripts of the greatest American classics, whilst Volume II consists of more contemporary and international films. 
Advanced indexing allows you to filter by director, writer, performer, genre and time period. 

A streaming service for UK higher education, containing a searchable archive of over 2 million TV and radio broadcasts dating back to the 1990s. New broadcasts added daily. Record from 75+ channels, create clips, search transcripts, compile playlists and more. Not available to users outside the UK.
You will need to select log in via UK Federation, then select University of Sussex from the dropdown list. (New users will need to register their Sussex email address.)

Contains material digitally transferred from the BBC NI news archive between 1963-1975. Notable events or broadcasts missing from this period have either not yet been digitised, are absent from the original film collection, or may not have been recorded. To access this resource, select your institution in the "where are you from" box then login. The first time you access it, you will need to create an account by selecting "new user".

You can now look for Kanopy films using Library Search. The benefit of this is that it will also search across our other film collections, to make sure that you don't miss out. Simply enter your search terms and select 'Video' from the drop down list at the end of the Library Search bar.

A catalogue of selected films from the Screen Archive South East collection.

An index of UK television and radio broadcasts, covering over 300 channels from 1995 onwards. Includes listings for terrestrial, satellite, and cable TV, as well as national and local radio. Log in with your University account for access.

Provides searchable access to listings from the London edition of TVTimes magazine, covering September 1955 to March 1985. Includes around 250,000 records of programmes, production staff, and performers. Create an account with your university email for access.

A comprehensive resource of regional and local newspapers in Britain between the mid 18th and 20th centuries. Supports research in History, Literature, Victorian Studies, Genealogy, Fine Arts, Finance/Economics, Political Science, and more. Access to parts 1-4, covering titles from 1732 to 1950.

Digitised archive of over 240 British newspaper titles published between 1732 and 1950. Covers national, regional, and local publications from across the UK, including reformist journals, early illustrated papers, and specialist titles.

An archive of the UK newspaper, The Daily Mail. Includes news stories, advertisements and images spanning over 100 years. 

Searchable collection of 730 historical American newspapers published between 1690 and 1876, including national, regional and local publications. 

500,000 issues from more than 500 historical newspapers. Includes weeklies, dailies and historical significant newspapers. Key titles include the New York Herald, New York Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, Baltimore Sun, South Carolina City Gazette, Dallas Morning News, Kansas City Star, San Jose Mercury News.

The largest online collection of 19th-century U.S. newspapers from the American West. Approx. 2,500 titles published in all 24 states west of the Mississippi River, plus a number of titles published east of the Mississippi for valuable political and economic context.

A searchable full-text digital archive of these two British periodicals, containing articles from their first issues in 1821 for the Guardian and 1791 for the Observer.

Searchable archive of The Irish Times, a major Irish daily newspaper. Includes coverage of national and international news, politics, culture, and society from 1859 to 2022. 

A comprehensive news database offering full-text access to UK national and regional newspapers, international news sources, trade journals, magazines, and company reports. Coverage includes titles like The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, and The Observer, with daily updates and global scope.

Contains full runs of 48 influential national and regional newspapers representing different political and cultural segments of the 19th century British society.

Digital archive of The Scotsman, a national Scottish newspaper established in 1817. Documents political, cultural, and social events in Scotland and beyond, up until 1950. Originally radical in tone, the paper later became known for its liberal stance and role as a key source of Scottish news.

A searchable digital archive of the TLS from 1902–2014, offering facsimile pages and revealing the identities of previously anonymous contributors. Covers literature, criticism, history, politics, science, and the arts, with contributions from leading global writers and thinkers. 

American periodicals published between 1740 and 1940, including special interest and general magazines, literary and professional journals, children's and women's magazines and many other historically-significant periodicals. Combines collections from American Periodicals Series Online (APS Online) and American Periodicals from the Center for Research (APCRL).

Black Thought and Culture is a landmark electronic collection of approximately 100,000 pages of non-fiction writings by major American black leaders—teachers, artists, politicians, religious leaders, athletes, war veterans, entertainers, and other figures—covering 250 years of history

Digitised archive of nearly 500 British periodicals from the 17th century to the early 21st century. Covers literature, history, politics, art, science, and social commentary, with full-text searchable facsimile images. 

Provides access to 15+ digital backfiles of magazines spanning 1866 to 2020, covering education, literature, entertainment, news, and moral development. Includes titles like Sesame Street Magazine, Look and Learn, and The Boy’s Own Paper. 

An archival research resource containing the key periodicals for studying the history of the film and entertainment industries, from the era of vaudeville and silent movies through to the 21st century. The core US and UK popular and trade magazines covering film, music, broadcasting, theatre and video games are included, together with film fan magazines and music press titles. We have access to the following collections:
EIMA1: Music, Radio and The Stage
EIMA2: Cinema, Film and Television (Part 1)
EIMA3: Cinema, Film and Television (Part 2)
EIMA4: Rock, Folk and Hip-hop
EIMA5: Video Gaming

The backfile of GQ magazine, from its launch in 1931 (as Apparel Arts) to the present. One of the longest-running, most influential men's magazines, GQ expanded its initial focus on fashion to cover general men’s-interest subjects.

A searchable  fascimile archive of 19th-century British periodicals reflecting the social, cultural, and political life of the era. Drawn from major libraries, the titles were selected by leading scholars in nineteenth-century studies and cover topics from art and leisure to empire and reform.

A complete run of Picture Post magazine (1938–1957), offering iconic photojournalism and a vivid visual record of British life, culture, and politics before and after WWII.

Digitised archive of Punch, a British magazine of humour and satire published from 1841 to 1992. Includes over 7,900 issues with articles, illustrations, Almanacks, and contributor information, offering insight into British culture, politics, and society across 150 years.

A searchable, full-text facsimile archive of The Times (London), covering over 200 years from 1785 to 2024. Offers in-depth reporting on global events, politics, business, and culture, with articles viewable in their original published format.

A complete, searchable archive of Vogue (US edition) from its first issue in 1892 to the present. Includes high-resolution scans of every page, covering fashion, culture, photography, and design. Useful for research in fashion history, visual culture, gender studies, and media. Content is fully indexed and includes advertisements, covers, and editorial content.

Now replaced by C19: 19th Century Index

A searchable archive of leading women’s interest magazines from the late 19th century to the 21st century. Includes full issues of titles such as Good Housekeeping, Ladies’ Home Journal, and Essence, covering topics like fashion, health, family life, careers, and social issues. Offers insight into evolving representations of women and gender roles, primarily in the US context.

Offers streamed films of leading British theatre productions for educational use in schools, colleges and universities. Each production is supported by additional content, including interviews with the creative and production teams and written study guides.

High-definition streaming video of productions from the UK’s National Theatre, alongside digitised archival material such as prompt scripts, costume designs, and production notes. Covers a wide range of classic and contemporary plays, supporting research in theatre, performance, and design.

An international research database for arts and humanities, indexing articles from over 370 scholarly journals, weekly magazines, and quality newspapers from the UK, the US, and other English-speaking countries. Updated monthly, with coverage from 1962.

Subjects: Architecture, Art, Cultural Studies, Film, Gender studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Religion.

Provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines primarily in the humanities and social sciences. Also includes research reports over 140 policy institutes on climate change, cybersecurity, energy policy, international relations, terrorism, and various public health issues. Primary sources are drawn from libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies around the world including Global Plants, 19th Century British Pamphlets and Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa. Thematic collections focusing on emerging areas of research includes Lives of Literature, Security Studies, and Sustainability.

Access to ebook collections from Palgrave in Media and Culture (2010-2015).

A platform for full-text, peer-reviewed books and journals in the humanities and social sciences from over 400 non-profit publishers, including university presses and scholarly societies.

Scopus is a multidisciplinary abstract and citation database, which provides access to academic journals, books, conference proceedings, and patents from 1788–present.

Advanced Features: citation analysis, author profiles, journal metrics; data export and analysis, search alerts.

A multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of academic journal articles, books and conference proceedings covering all subjects, dating back to 1900. Web of Science consists of multiple different databases including the Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Features: citation analysis, researcher profiles, journal metrics, search alerts.

A full-text archive of magazines comprising key research material in the fields of art and architecture, dating from the 1860s. Includes over 65 consumer and trade magazines focusing on fine art, decorative arts, architecture, interior design, industrial design, and photography. Issues are presented as searchable full-colour page images. 

A growing bibliographic index providing integrated access to millions of records from key 19th-century research sources. Covers books, periodicals, newspapers, official publications, archives, and reference works.

The Fortunoff Archive and its affiliates recorded the testimonies of willing individuals with first-hand experience of the Nazi persecutions, including those who were in hiding, survivors, bystanders, resistants, and liberators. Collection holds more than 4,400 testimonies, which are comprised of over 12,000 recorded hours of videotape.

A digital archive documenting social, political, and cultural change from post-war austerity to the 1970s. Includes pamphlets, letters, photographs, underground press, ephemera, and video footage. Covers topics such as youth culture, protest movements, music, fashion, and media in Britain and the US.

Covers developments in journalism from the early 20th century onward, including investigative reporting, war coverage, and the impact of technology. Features first-hand accounts, memoirs, archival records, and video materials exploring media practices and ethics.

A collection of over 1,000 handbooks offering critical overviews of key topics across the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and law. Includes peer-reviewed essays by leading scholars, with regularly updated content reflecting current research and debates.

Provides access to over 2 million entries from Oxford University Press’s dictionaries, language and subject reference works. Covers 22 subject areas with content ranging from quick definitions to in-depth articles from encyclopedias and companions.

A research methods resource created to help researchers, faculty and students with their research projects. Includes books, case studies, datasets, videos, and tools like the 'Methods Map' to support all stages of the research process. The University has access to the Core Collection and Sage Research Methods Cases.