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6,433–6,480 of 43,004 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.

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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 Mickey Mouse - Salvamento Gatuno 1941 · Film Cortometraje de Mickey Mouse . Título en Inglés: Lend a Paw Doblaje 1: País de Grabación: México Fuente: VHSrip de Internet Audio: 44z (archive.org)… Internet Archive Ellwood F. Hoffmann - 1948 Mex Trip No 2 1948 · Home movie 1948 Mexico Trip No 2 Ellwood F. Hoffmann (1885-1966) Home Movie Collection Ellwood Hoffmann dropped out of school in 6th grade and went to work sweeping the… Internet Archive War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany 1946 · Educational War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany Produced: January 16, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19567 Internet Archive FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA 1948 · Educational FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Territory… Internet Archive Beachhead Activities, Coleville-Sur-Mer, Cherbourg Peninsula, France ; First Pow Camp, Cherbourg Peninsula, France ; Invasion 94, American Cemetery Near Etuville, France ; Invasion 97, American… 1944 · Educational Beachhead Activities, Coleville-Sur-Mer, Cherbourg Peninsula, France ; First Pow Camp, Cherbourg Peninsula, France ; Invasion 94, American Cemetery Near… Internet Archive WESTWARD IS BATAAN, INVASION OF AITAPE, NEW GUINEA ; LT. GEN. MARK W. CLARK DECORATES BRITISH OFFICERS OF XIII CORPS, SCARPERIA, ITALY ; LT. LUTHERO VARGAS OF BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE VISITS US XV CORPS… 1944 · Educational WESTWARD IS BATAAN, INVASION OF AITAPE, NEW GUINEA ; LT. GEN. MARK W. CLARK DECORATES BRITISH OFFICERS OF XIII CORPS, SCARPERIA, ITALY ; LT. LUTHERO VARGAS OF… Internet Archive OPENING DAY OF STAGE DOOR CANTEEN, PARIS, FRANCE 1945 · Educational OPENING DAY OF STAGE DOOR CANTEEN, PARIS, FRANCE Produced: March 10, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17326 Internet Archive BRANDENBURG GATE, BERLIN, GERMANY ; UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational BRANDENBURG GATE, BERLIN, GERMANY ; UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN, GERMANY 16625 Dates , This item was produced or created on July 7, 1945. The creator compiled or… Internet Archive SAN PIETRO 1944 · Educational SAN PIETRO 1944 Description Diagrams German and U.S. positions. Reel 1 shows destroyed vineyards and bldgs., trucks on muddy roads, and troops of the 36th… Internet Archive Operation, "Crossroads" Bikini Natives, Rongerik Island 1946 · Educational Operation, "Crossroads" Bikini Natives, Rongerik Island Covers: February 26, 1946–March 2, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80837 Internet Archive RUSSIAN SUPPLY LINE TRUCK ASSEMBLY PLANT "LITTLE DETROIT" AT ANDIMISHK, IRAN ; ANGLO-IRANIAN OIL PLANT 1941 · Educational RUSSIAN SUPPLY LINE TRUCK ASSEMBLY PLANT "LITTLE DETROIT" AT ANDIMISHK, IRAN ; ANGLO-IRANIAN OIL PLANT Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945… Internet Archive NORMANDY, FRANCE ; TANKS AND INFANTRY IN STAGED SEQUENCE 1941 · Educational NORMANDY, FRANCE ; TANKS AND INFANTRY IN STAGED SEQUENCE Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15406 Internet Archive FIRST EVACUATION OF WOUNDED FROM ANZIO VIA AIR, ITALY ; LT GEN MARK W CLARK AT BEACHHEAD FRONT, ITALY ; EVACUATION OF WOUNDED BY SHIP, ANZIO, ITALY 1944 · Educational FIRST EVACUATION OF WOUNDED FROM ANZIO VIA AIR, ITALY ; LT GEN MARK W CLARK AT BEACHHEAD FRONT, ITALY ; EVACUATION OF WOUNDED BY SHIP, ANZIO, ITALY Produced:… Internet Archive Volk Im Krieg 1940 · Educational Volk Im Krieg 1940 Description This moving image contains the following: Reel 1 shows plowing and grain harvesting scenes; food supplies in storage; a freight… Internet Archive Last Ford Off Assembly Line Before War Conversion / Funeral of Henry Ford 1942 · Educational Last Ford Off Assembly Line Before War Conversion / Funeral of Henry Ford Produced: 1942 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford… Internet Archive CHINA OUR NEIGHBOR; EDUCATION IN CHINA 1947 · Educational CHINA OUR NEIGHBOR; EDUCATION IN CHINA 1932 Description Documentary: Contrasts traditional methods with modern Christian methods of education, tracing its… Internet Archive EVACUATION OF "B" BN, GEN FRANK D MERRILL'S MARAUDERS FROM MYITKYINA, NORTH BURMA 1944 · Educational EVACUATION OF "B" BN, GEN FRANK D MERRILL'S MARAUDERS FROM MYITKYINA, NORTH BURMA Covers: May 30, 1944–May 31, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15292 Internet Archive SCENES IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA 1945 · Educational SCENES IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA Produced: July 30, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18998 Internet Archive Army-Navy Screen Magazine, Number 7: Navy Edition 1946 · Educational Army-Navy Screen Magazine, Number 7: Navy Edition Produced: 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/36171 Internet Archive OPERATION HIGH JUMP: ICE BARRIER; SHIPS ANCHORED TO ICE; LITTLE AMERICA SCENES 1947 · Educational OPERATION HIGH JUMP: ICE BARRIER; SHIPS ANCHORED TO ICE; LITTLE AMERICA SCENES Produced: January 4, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80776 Internet Archive STORY OF WILLOW RUN, THE 1945 · Educational STORY OF WILLOW RUN, THE Produced: 1945 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Views of Willow Run… Internet Archive HISTORICAL WW I FILMS 1941 · Educational HISTORICAL WW I FILMS Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/13946 Internet Archive ROME, ITALY ; INTERROGATION OF FIGHTER PILOTS, SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND 1944 · Educational ROME, ITALY ; INTERROGATION OF FIGHTER PILOTS, SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND Produced: June 6, 1944–June 8, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15240 Internet Archive CAPTURE OF HSIANGTAN (SIANGTAN), NORTHEAST HUNAN PROVINCE, CHINA ; "AIR DROPPING", EAST OF LUNGLING, YUNNAN PROVINCE ON BURMA ROAD, CHINA 1944 · Educational CAPTURE OF HSIANGTAN (SIANGTAN), NORTHEAST HUNAN PROVINCE, CHINA ; "AIR DROPPING", EAST OF LUNGLING, YUNNAN PROVINCE ON BURMA ROAD, CHINA Produced: ca.… Internet Archive GERMAN NEWSREEL, ADVANCE ON PARIS, WORLD WAR II ; GRADUATING CEREMONIES AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA 1940 · Newsreel GERMAN NEWSREEL, ADVANCE ON PARIS, WORLD WAR II ; GRADUATING CEREMONIES AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA Produced: June 1940–September 15, 1944… Internet Archive GENERAL MCCLURE AT TOMB OF DR. SUN YAT-SEN, NEAR NANKING, CHINA ; 98TH DIVISION LEAVES FOR JAPAN, HONOLULU HARBOR, HAWAII 1945 · Educational GENERAL MCCLURE AT TOMB OF DR. SUN YAT-SEN, NEAR NANKING, CHINA ; 98TH DIVISION LEAVES FOR JAPAN, HONOLULU HARBOR, HAWAII Produced: September 11,… Internet Archive PARIS. [No.] 511, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational PARIS. [No.] 511, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: January 19, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19526 Internet Archive SELECTED SCENES FROM "THIS IS WEST POINT" 1949 · Educational SELECTED SCENES FROM "THIS IS WEST POINT" Covers: July 20, 1949–January 19, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21779 Internet Archive U.S. NAVY CARRIER PLANES SWEEP CHINA SEA [ETC.] 1945 · Educational U.S. NAVY CARRIER PLANES SWEEP CHINA SEA [ETC.] 1945 Description Part 1, Japanese oil fields in Indo-China and ships are bombed, and a tanker is torpedoed.… Internet Archive [FORD CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WAR EFFORT] 1944 · Educational [FORD CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WAR EFFORT] Produced: 1944 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Jeep… Internet Archive Plows, Planes and Peace 1941 · Educational The film discusses the vital role of American farmers in ensuring national defense and general welfare through their agricultural practices. It emphasizes the… Internet Archive Collectie WUR - Philip Wenting - 01.Directe Lengtemeting 1946 · Short · 11 min Directe lengtemeting met eenvoudige middelen Internet Archive JAPANESE SURRENDER, CANTON, CHINA ; SURRENDER OF JAPANESE AND GENERALS IN PARADE, CANTON, CHINA 1945 · Educational JAPANESE SURRENDER, CANTON, CHINA ; SURRENDER OF JAPANESE AND GENERALS IN PARADE, CANTON, CHINA Produced: September 16, 1945–September 15, 1945… Internet Archive EYE WITNESS TO ATOMIC BOMB EXPLOSION, TOKYO, JAPAN 1945 · Educational EYE WITNESS TO ATOMIC BOMB EXPLOSION, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: October 3, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19190 Internet Archive BENEDICTION CEREMONY, HAMM CEMETERY, LUXEMBOURG 1948 · Educational BENEDICTION CEREMONY, HAMM CEMETERY, LUXEMBOURG Produced: March 14, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20814 Internet Archive POTSDAM CONFERENCE 1945 · Educational POTSDAM CONFERENCE July 15, 1945–July 20, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23624 Internet Archive JAPANESE SURRENDER ABOARD USS MISSOURI 1945 · Educational JAPANESE SURRENDER ABOARD USS MISSOURI Produced: August 2, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79777 Internet Archive BOMB & SHELL DAMAGE IN HARBOR & CITY, NAPLES 1943 · Educational BOMB & SHELL DAMAGE IN HARBOR & CITY, NAPLES Produced: October 12, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77282 Internet Archive 'Pimpernel' Smith (1941) 1941 · Feature Eccentric Cambridge archaeologist Horatio Smith takes a group of British and American archaeology students to pre-war Nazi Germany to help in his excavations.… Internet Archive YALTA CONFERENCE (ARGONAUT), CRIMEA, RUSSIA 1945 · Educational YALTA CONFERENCE (ARGONAUT), CRIMEA, RUSSIA Produced: February 9, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17079 Internet Archive SHERMAN MEDIUM M-4 TANK WITH CANVAS FLOAT ; THE SHERMAN DD 1941 · Educational SHERMAN MEDIUM M-4 TANK WITH CANVAS FLOAT ; THE SHERMAN DD Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/14674 Internet Archive US TROOPS EXIT LST, ANZIO, ITALY 1944 · Educational US TROOPS EXIT LST, ANZIO, ITALY Produced: April 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76236 Internet Archive JAPANESE SOLDIERS IN MANCHURIA 1940 · Educational JAPANESE SOLDIERS IN MANCHURIA Covers: ca. 1940–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77297 Internet Archive General Dwight D. Eisenhower Inspecting Allied Troops 1944 · Educational General Dwight D. Eisenhower Inspecting Allied Troops Covers: March 2, 1944–May 10, 1944 Description This film shows General Dwight D. Eisenhower inspecting… Internet Archive TURKEY 1949 · Educational TURKEY Produced: 1949 Description Reel 1 shows street and harbor scenes in Istanbul, peasants, an old fortress, and sentries on roads. Describes the… Internet Archive BISMARCK IS SUNK BY BRITISH FLEET, OFF SAINT-NAZAIRE, FRANCE ; WACS IN AUSTRALIA ; FIRE POWER - US GUNS OPEN UP ON NAZIS IN ITALY 1941 · Educational BISMARCK IS SUNK BY BRITISH FLEET, OFF SAINT-NAZAIRE, FRANCE ; WACS IN AUSTRALIA ; FIRE POWER - US GUNS OPEN UP ON NAZIS IN ITALY Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945… Internet Archive ADVANCE OF AMERICAN INFANTRY ACROSS MOSELLE RIVER, PLOMBIERES-LES-BAINS, REMIREMONT AND ELOYES, FRANCE 1944 · Educational ADVANCE OF AMERICAN INFANTRY ACROSS MOSELLE RIVER, PLOMBIERES-LES-BAINS, REMIREMONT AND ELOYES, FRANCE Covers: September 20, 1944–September 23, 1944… Internet Archive 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, MARNIA, NORTHWEST ALGERIA NEAR FRENCH MOROCCO, NORTH AFRICA 1943 · Educational 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, MARNIA, NORTHWEST ALGERIA NEAR FRENCH MOROCCO, NORTH AFRICA Produced: June 15, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16413