Research Guides: Stress Relief Guide: Music, Film, & Theater

Cute Critter: Antarctic Fur Seal Pup
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, these pointy-eared polar swimmers have become the comeback royalty of the Antarctic.

BBC Earth: Oceans
Sit back and watch this calming nature documentary covering ocean life.

Theater

National Theatre (opens in new window)
The National Theatre is showing one free performance a week on YouTube for the next few weeks.
The Shows Must Go On (opens in new window)
Every Friday, an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is made available online for free for a limited time.

Music

Night Paris Jazz Music
Hours of calm jazz music for studying and relaxing.
Chrome Music Lab (opens in new window)
Chrome Music Lab is a website that makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments. Check out the Song Maker experiment, which lets you make and share your own songs.
Library of Congress: National Jukebox
Archive of historical audio recordings, primarily from the early 20th century. It offers a unique glimpse into the cultural and musical landscape of the era.

Movies & Television

Films On Demand: Movies (opens in new window)
Over 500 movies available for free from Films On Demand.
IMDb TV (opens in new window)
Watch free movies and television shoes from the Internet Movie Database, including blockbuster hits and popular TV shows.
Crackle (opens in new window)
Crackle is a free video streaming platform that is a joint venture between Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television.
Pluto TV (opens in new window)
Pluto TV offers over 1,000 free movies and TV shows.