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7,345–7,392 of 19,489 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.

Where these films come from, and who sees what

Every film here plays from the archive that keeps it: the Internet Archive, Wikimedia Commons, the NASA Image and Video Library, the Library of Congress and Open Images (the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision). Nothing is copied to this site. Each film's page names its archive, links to its page there, and states its licence or status as the archive does.

Archive films carry no age ratings, so each is placed from the collections it sits in and the subjects the archive gives it, cautiously. Sexual content and nudity are left out altogether.

Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
AdultSexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage.
Internet Archive 1948 ENEWETAK ATOLL ATOMIC BOMB TEST OPERATION SANDSTONE 40954 Film Operation Sandstone, is a color documentary about American’s Atomic Bomb testing, which was conducted in 1948 at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands. This… Internet Archive YESTERDAY'S NEWSREEL ITALIAN-ETHIOPIAN WAR, NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR 1939 61884 Newsreel This black and white film is one of the episodes of "Yesterday's Newsreels", an early 1950s TV show made from the General Newsreel collection. It features… Internet Archive "COLORFUL CALIFORNIA" 1940s TOUR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OJAI SANTA BARBARA HOLLYWOOD 12954a Film This short silent film by Billy Burke likely dates to the early 1940s, gives viewers a quick look at a few highlights of southern California. The film opens… Internet Archive 1935 SOVIET PROPAGANDA FILM " VICTORY OF COLLECTIVIZATION " RUSSIAN FARMING / GRAIN HARVEST 57294 Film This film "Victory of Collectivization" dates to 1935. It is a Soviet documentary portraying the aftermath of the collectivization, which was begun in 1927, 8… Internet Archive Magic Rites: Chicken Sacrifice 1967 · Educational No narration; natural sounds only Producer, Julien Bryan Rites performed by the Dogon people of Mali. Chicken is sacrificed, then cooked and eaten by males… Internet Archive FREEDOM FOR THE PHILIPPINES JAPANESE INVASION IN WWII THRU INDEPENDENCE DOUGLAS MACARTHUR 89234 Film FREEDOM FOR THE PHILIPPINES is a black and white, war documentary showing actual footage of World War II. It shows how the Japanese occupied the Philippines,… Internet Archive AV Geeks 16mm Lunch 12 29 2022 Film Misc Countdown Leader Clouds String Sounds Cotton At War Earthspace - Our Environment Internet Archive 20254 Our First Line Of Defense Mos Film A Salute to the US Navy circa 1935 featuring U.S. Navy fleet maneuvers at sea. Ships highlighted in this film are: The battleship USS California (BB-44),… Internet Archive Button ... Button 1975 · Educational · 28 min Presents the second level of a typical employee grievance procedure in the public sector. Depicts the right of a tax assessor to wear a button supporting a… Internet Archive New Harmony: An Example and a Beacon 1971 · Educational · 28 min Director and writer, Ledford C. Carter ; consultants, Donald F. Carmony, Helen Elliott Traces the history and significance of New Harmony, Indiana, from its… Internet Archive Understanding Lung Sounds by Steven Lehrer, M.D. 1984 · Film SEEKING SOUND FILMSTRIPS FOR PRESERVATION. Sound filmstrip was a 35mm film-based still image educational media format used in schools and industry. I am the… Internet Archive " RIVIERA DREAM " 1950s SOUTH OF FRANCE NOVELTY FILM w/ ALEX D'ARCY CANNES & NICE 42514 Film This black & white novelty film features Egyptian actor Alex d'Arcy -- playing the part of a discharged American soldier -- traveling the French Riviera in… Internet Archive U.S. NAVY 1950s GUIDED MISSILE HISTORY WWI & WWII DRONES & MISSILES 43474 Film This rare U.S. Navy film focuses on early research into pilotless aircraft, drones and missile systems. At mark 0:55 are stories on the Kettering Flying Bug… Internet Archive Forests For The Future Video 3 Film "...biologists and forestry experts present a fascinating look at the ecology of Pacific Northwest old-growth forests, the human impact on the forests, and… Internet Archive NASA Education Satellite Video Conference: Life Sciences Research Talk This video conference for teachers and educators focuses on life science research. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film… Internet Archive Media Probes, Episode 1 : Soap Operas 1981 · Educational How various media affect the way people live and think is explored in this informative magazine-style survey that includes documentary, animated and… Internet Archive MARCH, 1946 HIROSHIMA AFTERMATH FOOTAGE (SILENT) U.S. STRATEGIC BOMBING SURVEY FILM XD30021 Film Filmed in the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by U.S. Army Air Force's Strategic Bombing Survey team, this heart-wrenching film shows the… Internet Archive XD " THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS " 1946 CASTLE FILM CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE POEM SANTA CLAUS 49544 Film This black & white film "The Night Before Christmas" was one of the most popular releases by Castle Films. The film debuted in 1946 and remained in print for… Internet Archive "THE SQUALUS DISASTER" SINKING OF THE U.S. NAVY SUBMARINE USS SQUALUS 20064 Film 0:30 - On May 23, 1939, an American Navy rescue force rushed to save the submarine Squalus, sunk in 240 feet of water off New Hampshire with 59 men trapped.… Internet Archive 20104 US Army Air Defense Command Film This is the story of the United States Army Air Defense Command! Project Nike was a U.S. Army project, proposed in May 1945 by Bell Laboratories, to develop a… Internet Archive CORVETTES OF THE ROYAL NAVY WWII MINISTRY OF INFORMATION FILM 50534 Film Made during World War II, "Corvettes" profiles the Royal Navy's ships of the same name. These were rapidly built ships meant to counter the Nazi threat to… Internet Archive 1940s CANADA TOURISM MOVIE THIS IS CANADA QUEBEC ONTARIO NEW FOUNDLAND NEW BRUNSWICK 79534 Film THIS IS CANADA is a promotional tourism film produced by the Canadian National Railroad, highlighting the cities, sights, and incredible natural landscapes of… Internet Archive 1962 CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS DOCUMENTARY NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV & JOHN F. KENNEDY FIDEL CASTRO 6417 Documentary This black & white educational film is about the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union. It dates to 1964. Opening:… Internet Archive AV Geeks 16mm Lunch 12 5 2022 Film Creative Design In Painting Your Voice Understanding Children's Drawings Story of Johnny Rose Internet Archive 1962 VISIT OF FRANK SINATRA TO ISRAEL WORLD TOUR FOR CHILDREN 44964 Film This film FRANK SINATRA IN ISRAEL dates to 1962 and documents Frank Sinatra's first ever visit to Israel as part of his multinational World Tour for Children.… Internet Archive OPERATION IVY 1952 HYDROGEN BOMB TESTS at ENEWETAK ATOLL 80294 Film “Operation Ivy” cold opens with an address by President Dwight D. Eisenhower discussing the rapid advancement of the Atomic Age. A scroll at mark 00:45 then… Internet Archive " THE STORY OF NICKEL " 1930s INCO MINING PROMO FILM FROOD MINE SUDBURY, ONTARIO, CANADA 88184 Film This 1930s black & white educational/promotional film tells "The Story of Nickel". It was produced by INCO, the International Nickel Company, Ltd., now known… Internet Archive Audubon's Shore Birds 1976 · Educational Writer, Robie Hubley; narrators, Jon Huberth, Susan Bunting; consultant, James Baird; cameraman, Roy Wilcox Recreates John James Audubon's observations of… Internet Archive Frisco Bay Mussel Group A Look Back 2023 2023 · Film On September 23, 2023, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Planet Drum Foundation and the 25th anniversary of Shaping San Francisco, during a… Internet Archive 1944 WAR DEPARTMENT FILM WWII MARIANA ISLANDS CAMPAIGN PT 2: LIBERATION OF GUAM 81764 Film This film takes a look at the 2nd Battle of Guam in July through August of 1944. It involved U.S.forces moving to recapture Guam which had been captured by… Internet Archive 1959 BIOGRAPHY OF SIR ISAAC NEWTON CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE PH1284 Film Made by Coronet, this profile of Sir Isaac Newton dates to 1959, the early part of the Space Age. As a result the film directly connects Newton's major… Internet Archive “ MODEL ROCKETRY - THE LAST FRONTIER ” 1977 ESTES ROCKETS w/ WILLIAM SHATNER CINEROC XD45444 Film This 1977 color promotional film hosted by Star Trek actor William Shatner spotlights Estes’ Alpha III starter kit, the Scissor-Wing Transport, and Starship… Internet Archive VIETNAM WAR COMBAT DAILIES HELICOPTER AIR CAVALRY 83644 Film This silent film, combat dailies from the Vietnam War, starts with shots of African American and white G.I.'s at a base. At 1:00 a fleet of Huey helicopters… Internet Archive SOMEONE SPECIAL U.S. NAVY SEALS VIETNAM WAR ERA MOVIE Film Produced as a recruitment film for the U.S. Navy, "Someone Special" profiles the U.S. Navy SEALs / UDTs (Sea, Air, Land Teams / Underwater Demolition Teams).… Internet Archive Danish Design 1960 · Educational · 16 min print Produced by The Danish Government Film Office at Miverva-Film A/S HFA Item no. 12800 Internet Archive From Balloon Gondola to Manned Spacecraft Film Presents an historical record of balloon flying, emphasizing the early development and testing of environmental control systems. Illustrates the events with… Internet Archive AV Geeks 16mm Thanksgiving Feast 11 24 2022 Film America's Champion Cook 1977 Carving Magic Dining Together Food - Fads and Facts Food for Space Travellers Outfit Cooking for Small Detachments Inspection of… Internet Archive LIFELINE FOR THE WOUNDED MEDICAL TREATMENT VIETNAM WAR 78914 Film "Lifeline for the Wounded" is a story about Vietnam medical care for wounded soldiers. The film dates to 1967. Vietnam was the second major conflict where… Internet Archive " MACARTHUR LIBERATES MANILA " 1945 NEWSREEL BATTLE OF LUZON & MANILA ASSAULT ON IWO JIMA 43964 Newsreel This fascinating 1945 newsreel shows the battle for the Philippines, as U.S. forces under the command of General Douglas MacArthur launch an assault on the… Internet Archive " FLIGHT " TV SERIES EPISODE "THREE MEN" WWII EIGHTH AIR FORCE B-17 RAID ON ANKLAM, GERMANY 56364 Film This black & white TV show is an episode of "Flight", a 1950s anthology series that was based on real incidents in aviation history. It is titled "Three Men"… Internet Archive " MULTIPLE LANE TRAFFIC " 1950s DRIVER'S EDUCATION FILM LOS ANGELES FREEWAYS 66454 Educational This black & white educational driver safety film is about how to drive on America's new, post-war highways / freeways and on multi lane roads. No copyright… Internet Archive 1936 BERLIN GERMANY OLYMPICS AS SEEN BY AMERICAN TOURIST HOME MOVIE 76554 Home movie These extraordinary and never-before-seen home movies were filmed by a German-American family who visited Berlin and Germany during the Olympic Games in 1936.… Internet Archive SAGE SYSTEM TRAINING PROGRAM COLD WAR EARLY WARNING SYSTEM 78864 Film This film shows the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment or SAGE, a system of large computers and associated networking equipment that coordinated data from many… Internet Archive MIDWAY ATOLL & WAKE ISLAND 1930s TRAVELOGUE (INCOMPLETE) 23034 Film This fragmentary film about Midway Island and Wake Island dates to the pre-WWII era, when both were being used as a stop-over by Pan Am Clipper seaplanes and… Internet Archive " BACTERIA FRIEND OR FOE? " 1954 EDUCATIONAL FILM PENICILLIN MEDICINES & ANTIBIOTICS 89464 Educational This 1954, color educational film made by Encyclopedia Brittanica is about antibiotics, specifically the new era of treatments made possible by the discovery… Internet Archive "THIS IS INDIA: DELHI OLD AND NEW" 1951 DELHI, INDIA TRAVELOGUE PRESIDENT RAJENDRA PRASAD 92964 Film “This is India: Delhi Old and New” (c.1951) is a color travelog film by Franklin Sahu Productions. Sponsored by Brooke Bond, the film is an episode one of a… Internet Archive Space Place Live! Michelle Thaller Film Meet Michelle Thaller, an astronomer with NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. Find out what movie and what TV show first inspired Michelle to become an… Internet Archive "THE WORLD NEXT DOOR" 1960s PEPSI-COLA WORLDWIDE SALES FILM w/ FRANK SILVERA XD11074 Film Presented by Pepsi-Cola International and produced by Gene Searchinger “The World Next Door” (c.1960s) is a color, promotional film highlighting what bridges…