Discover Walt Whitman’s remarkable life and the timeless poetry he created.

PBS Video App

The film streams via the PBS Video App or PBS website.

College / University

If you are affiliated with a college or university, you can stream the film via Films Media Group or Alexander Street. Some public libraries also subscribe.

Public Library

You can watch the film on Hoopla via your local public library.  Nearly every public library in the U.S. provides free access to Hoopla. All that’s required is your library card number and PIN (if provided).

Walt Whitman Archive

You can view the film via the Walt Whitman Archive, a website for scholars and Whitman devotees, consisting of myriad primary documents and literary criticism.

International Documentary Platform

The film streams on GuideDoc, a platform of award winning films from around the globe.

Video on Demand Platforms

– Stream the film via Amazon Prime Video. If you are not a member, you can purchase an episode very inexpensively.

– Watch it on YouTube.

– You can view the film on the Documentary Movie Channel online or via your Smart TV. Simply add the channel to Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, or Android TV and view the film on your television once you subscribe  or as an app on your mobile devices (iOS or Android).

–  Watch the film online via Vuuzle.  Or add Vuuzle to Roku and stream the film from your Smart TV. You can watch the film on your mobile devices by adding the Vuuzle app to your tablet or phone (iOS or Android).

DVD

The DVD is available to purchase online wherever DVDs are sold. Visit the Purchase DVD page for details.

Historic Site

The DVD can be purchased in the gift shop at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Historic Site in Huntington NY.