Educational Recording Agency (ERA)
ERA is a streaming service that provides access to a huge library of video and audio programme recordings to help with essays, revision and research. The majority of content is from the BBC, plus some ITV, Channel 4, Film Four, E4, SC4, and Channel 5 programmes.
About this database
ERA allows you to access a large archive of TV and radio content from Freeview and Freesat channels. You can search for content and browse subject collections. You can also request specific clips and programmes to be added to the service.
Licence information
ERA can be used in the UK only, and is not available to members of the University based overseas.
To register for the ERA Video Streaming Platform. You must sign up using your University of Hull email addresses, personal email addresses will not be accepted.
Full programmes and extracts can be recorded, but further editing is prohibited. Recordings can be converted from analogue to digital format, but subtitles or audio description may not be added. Recordings can only be shown to the University’s staff and students on University premises. They may not be shared outside the UK, nor can they can be made available via Canvas.
Available to: University of Hull students and staff in the UK.
Register with your University of Hull email to create an account.