APA Videos & Films Citations

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    Published: September 15, 2025
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    YouTube Videos

    Format

    Creator, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Video title [Video]. YouTube. URL

    Example:

    Khan Academy. (2023, February 15). Introduction to psychology [Video].
    YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABC123def456

    Streaming Services

    Netflix Series Episode:

    Writer, A. (Writer), & Director, B. (Director). (2023, March 10). Episode title
    (Season 1, Episode 5) [TV series episode]. In C. Producer (Executive Producer),
    Series Title. Netflix.

    Documentary Film:

    Director, A. (Director). (2023). Documentary title [Film]. Production Company.

    Educational Videos

    TED Talk:

    Speaker, J. (2023, January 20). The future of education [Video]. TED.
    https://www.ted.com/talks/speaker_future_education

    Webinar Recording:

    Presenter, A. (2023, April 5). Research methods workshop [Webinar].
    University Website. https://university.edu/webinar-recording

    Traditional Films

    Theatrical Film:

    Director, S. (Director). (2023). Film title [Film]. Studio Name.

    TV Show Episode:

    Writer, A. (Writer), & Director, B. (Director). (2023, March 15). Episode title
    (Season 3, Episode 8) [TV series episode]. In C. Producer (Executive Producer),
    Show Title. Network.