Enjoy narrative and documentary films based on primary sources which explore the people, things, and events of our past that together help tell the stories of the Tar Heel State. Click on a thumbnail for additional information for each video and to stream. For all audiences.
North Carolina: Long Story Short!
14,000 years of history in 10 minutes. And it’s a musical! 11 min.
585 Days if You're Lucky
29 short films. North Carolinians’ actual experiences of the “War to end all Wars.” 2 to 11 min.
American Indians in North Carolina
Students discover fact and fiction about North Carolina American Indians. 10 mins.
Friends in Liberty: North Carolina in the American Revolution
14-year old Hugh McDonald faces choices in 1776 North Carolina. 52 min.
The Stories of North Carolina—Past Lives
Meet North Carolinians from the 1700s-1930s. 4 to 10 minutes
We travel across the state and through the museum to bring history to life. Missed us LIVE!? Watch now!
African American Life and Culture in North Carolina History: LIVE!
People of African descent from the past continue to shape our present. 65 min.
Cooking for the (future) President: James K. Polk State Historic Site: LIVE!
History in a meal. 60 min.
Dance, Music, Community: 25th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration LIVE!
Explore the dances and music of contemporary North Carolina American Indians. 76 mins.
Manners Matter: The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum: LIVE!
Educator. Civil Rights Leader. With Grace. 60 min.
North Carolina and World War I: LIVE!
Real stories, relics, and more from the museum’s immersive exhibit. 60 min.
North Carolina American Indians: LIVE!
Insights, artifacts, and history of North Carolina American Indians. 48 min.
One Giant Leap: North Carolina to the Moon [and Back]: LIVE!
Tar Heel State connections to the Space Race. 60 min.
