Docuseek

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NYPL card
Set up first
Needs: Library card
4,000+ streaming documentary films covering environment, gender studies, social issues, and more. Films from Bullfrog Films, California Newsreel, Icarus, Kartemquin, National Film Board of Canada, Women Make Movies, and other independent distributors.
Limits: Unlimited — new NYPL database as of 2026
Can replace: Kanopy alternative, academic documentary streaming ($100+/yr for individuals)

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