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6,577–6,624 of 43,004 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 SUBMARINES DOCK AT PEARL HARBOR 1945 · Educational SUBMARINES DOCK AT PEARL HARBOR Produced: July 4, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79685 Internet Archive U.S. & BRITISH WOUNDED EVACUATED TO HOSPITAL SHIP HMS LEINSTER, ANZIO, ITALY - NATIVE U.S.O. FAREWELL SHOW IN HONOR OF CDR. CURLEY, USN, TONGATABU ISLAND 1944 · Educational U.S. & BRITISH WOUNDED EVACUATED TO HOSPITAL SHIP HMS LEINSTER, ANZIO, ITALY - NATIVE U.S.O. FAREWELL SHOW IN HONOR OF CDR. CURLEY, USN, TONGATABU ISLAND… Internet Archive Japanese AIR RAID, Japanese PLANES SHOT DOWN, FUELING AT SEA 1944 · Educational Japanese AIR RAID, Japanese PLANES SHOT DOWN, FUELING AT SEA 16248 Shot List , 1) MS 40MM quad. mount fires.2) GV 40MM tracers & AA burst in air, smoke… Internet Archive World War II Activities (Blood Donor) / World War II Activities (Bomber, Jeep, and Amphibian Cars) 1941 · Educational World War II Activities (Blood Donor) / World War II Activities (Bomber, Jeep, and Amphibian Cars) Produced: 1941 Description The original catalog description… Internet Archive The Spiral Staircase [VHS via A&E Canada, 02002] 1946 · Film Software: honestech VHS to DVD 3.0 SE VCR (at time of digitalisation): RCA VR613HF Cassette: TDK HS High Standard "Super Avilyn Technology" Internet Archive INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE 1944 · Educational INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE Covers: August 21, 1944–August 24, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24205 Internet Archive EAST RUSSIAN POWS, MARTICINA, ITALY ; MARK VI TANK KNOCKED-OUT BY BAZOOKA ; GENS HARMON AND ALLEN INSPECT WRECKED TANK NEAR GIUNCARICO, ITALY ; INFANTRY PLATOON MOVES FWD, ITALY ; GOUMIERS TRAVEL BY… 1944 · Educational EAST RUSSIAN POWS, MARTICINA, ITALY ; MARK VI TANK KNOCKED-OUT BY BAZOOKA ; GENS HARMON AND ALLEN INSPECT WRECKED TANK NEAR GIUNCARICO, ITALY ; INFANTRY… Internet Archive BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION, CHERBOURG, FRANCE 1944 · Educational BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION, CHERBOURG, FRANCE Produced: July 14, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15220 Internet Archive JUNGLE WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, GUDALUR, INDIA 1945 · Educational JUNGLE WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, GUDALUR, INDIA Covers: February 16, 1945–February 18, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17300 Internet Archive US SOLDIERS ON PASS, KEIJO (SEOUL), KOREA ; SURRENDER OF JAPANESE, ISLAND OF SAISHU, SAISHU TO, KOREA 1945 · Educational US SOLDIERS ON PASS, KEIJO (SEOUL), KOREA ; SURRENDER OF JAPANESE, ISLAND OF SAISHU, SAISHU TO, KOREA Produced: September 24, 1945–September 28, 1945… Internet Archive [FORD ASSEMBLY LINES AND AUTOMOBILE TESTING] 1947 · Educational [FORD ASSEMBLY LINES AND AUTOMOBILE TESTING] Produced: 1947 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive WELDING TECHNIQUES; OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING 1942 · Educational WELDING TECHNIQUES; OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING Produced: 1942 Description TRAINING FILM: On welding, demonstrated by Negro student at Hampton Institute, Virginia.… Internet Archive INVASION OF FRANCE 1944 · Educational INVASION OF FRANCE Covers: July 6, 1944–July 9, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15143 Internet Archive GERMAN MILITARY SURRENDER, SCHWERIN, GERMANY ; MEETING OF US RUSSIAN TROOPS, LATKENWISCH (?) 1945 · Educational GERMAN MILITARY SURRENDER, SCHWERIN, GERMANY ; MEETING OF US RUSSIAN TROOPS, LATKENWISCH (?) Produced: May 2, 1945–May 3, 1945… Internet Archive EASTER SUNRISE (CATHOLIC), PARIS, FRANCE ; GASOLINE FOR PATTON, ORLEANS, FRANCE AND FRANKFURT, GERMANY 1945 · Educational EASTER SUNRISE (CATHOLIC), PARIS, FRANCE ; GASOLINE FOR PATTON, ORLEANS, FRANCE AND FRANKFURT, GERMANY Produced: March 31, 1945–April 1, 1945… Internet Archive INTERROGATION OF PRISONERS OF WAR, FLORENCE ITALY 1945 · Educational INTERROGATION OF PRISONERS OF WAR, FLORENCE ITALY Produced: March 28, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17685 Internet Archive JAPANESE WHALING EXPEDITION IN ANTARCTIC 1947 · Educational JAPANESE WHALING EXPEDITION IN ANTARCTIC Produced: 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20917 Internet Archive AMPHIBIOUS MANEUVERS AT VIEQUES ISLAND, EAST OF PUERTO RICO ; YB-49 FLYING WING ON CROSS COUNTRY TEST FLIGHT, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA AREA 1949 · Educational AMPHIBIOUS MANEUVERS AT VIEQUES ISLAND, EAST OF PUERTO RICO ; YB-49 FLYING WING ON CROSS COUNTRY TEST FLIGHT, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA AREA Produced: March… Internet Archive ALASKA 1940 · Educational ALASKA Covers: ca. 1940–ca. 1949 Description Travelogue: On three national parks in Alaska. Reel 1: Map of Alaska, showing Glacier Bay and Katmai National… Internet Archive They're in the Army Now/The Truman Story 1948 · Educational They're in the Army Now/The Truman Story Produced: 1948 Description This film contain two stories. Reel 1 is "They're in the Army Now" and features Army… Internet Archive The Old Backyard 1949 · Home movie 8mm home movie of Gustine, California in 1949. From LostinLight.org Internet Archive US ASSAULT TRAINING - ENGINEER AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS PRIOR TO D-DAY, ENGLAND 1944 · Educational US ASSAULT TRAINING - ENGINEER AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS PRIOR TO D-DAY, ENGLAND Produced: 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15686 Internet Archive MAJ. GEN. CHEVES PRESENTS AWARDS, KOO YAON (?), CHINA ; SALWEEN CAMPAIGN, WANTING, CHINA ; BURMA ROAD NEWSPAPER, TAHA WANG (?), CHINA 1945 · Educational MAJ. GEN. CHEVES PRESENTS AWARDS, KOO YAON (?), CHINA ; SALWEEN CAMPAIGN, WANTING, CHINA ; BURMA ROAD NEWSPAPER, TAHA WANG (?), CHINA Produced: January 25,… Internet Archive CORREGIDOR INVASION, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational CORREGIDOR INVASION, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: February 16, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17155 Internet Archive LIBERATIONOF GREECE, GREECE AND ITALY 1941 · Educational LIBERATIONOF GREECE, GREECE AND ITALY Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17223 Internet Archive Wings for This Man 1945 · Educational Wings for This Man Produced: 1945 Description This film, narrated by Ronald Reagan, focuses on the courage and intensive training of the servicemen who… Internet Archive Japanese Imperial Navy 1940 · Educational Japanese Imperial Navy Covers: ca. 1940–ca. 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78846 Internet Archive MN-5298 "FIGHTING LADY" 1945 · Educational MN-5298 "FIGHTING LADY" 1945 Shot List , 1) LS Hangar deck plate in place; frames supporting flight deck and forward bulkheads.2) HA LS Flight deck under… Internet Archive [AROUND THE WORLD WITH FORD, PART II] 1948 · Educational [AROUND THE WORLD WITH FORD, PART II] Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Views… Internet Archive ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL! 1947 · Educational ALL OUT FOR BASEBALL! Produced: 1947 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: All Out for Baseball!… Internet Archive SIGNAL CORPS COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING, FT MONMOUTH, NJ (WW II) ; GEN HAP ARNOLD AND STAFF, WASHINGTON, DC (WW II) ; SOLDIERS PARADE IN ICELAND (WW II) ; RAF DAYLIGHT RAID (WW II) ; PT BOATS (WW II) ;… 1941 · Educational SIGNAL CORPS COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING, FT MONMOUTH, NJ (WW II) ; GEN HAP ARNOLD AND STAFF, WASHINGTON, DC (WW II) ; SOLDIERS PARADE IN ICELAND (WW II) ; RAF… Internet Archive TANK ACTION ON GATHEMO, FRANCE ; 28TH DIVISION BIVOUAC, BETWEEN GATHEMO AND LAROCHE, FRANCE ; GATHEMO, FRANCE ; CO B 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION (116TH REGIMENT, 2ND PLATOON, 2ND BATTALION), LA… 1944 · Educational TANK ACTION ON GATHEMO, FRANCE ; 28TH DIVISION BIVOUAC, BETWEEN GATHEMO AND LAROCHE, FRANCE ; GATHEMO, FRANCE ; CO B 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION (116TH REGIMENT,… Internet Archive 36TH DIVISION, D-DAY, SOUTHERN FRANCE 1944 · Educational 36TH DIVISION, D-DAY, SOUTHERN FRANCE Covers: August 11, 1944–August 15, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15951 Internet Archive "YALTA FINALE", SUEZ MEETING, MEDITERRANEAN AREA 1945 · Educational "YALTA FINALE", SUEZ MEETING, MEDITERRANEAN AREA Produced: February 14, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17175 Internet Archive MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR PRESIDENT F. D. ROOSEVELT, TENGCHUNG, CHINA ; GERMAN GENERAL, LIBERATED FRENCH, LEIPZIG, GERMANY ; CLEARING CITY, NUREMBURG, GERMANY 1945 · Educational MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR PRESIDENT F. D. ROOSEVELT, TENGCHUNG, CHINA ; GERMAN GENERAL, LIBERATED FRENCH, LEIPZIG, GERMANY ; CLEARING CITY, NUREMBURG, GERMANY… Internet Archive GOERING, KITZBUHEL, AUSTRIA ; GOERING AT SEVENTH US ARMY, AUSBERG (?), GERMANY 1945 · Educational GOERING, KITZBUHEL, AUSTRIA ; GOERING AT SEVENTH US ARMY, AUSBERG (?), GERMANY Produced: 1945–May 9, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18221 Internet Archive US ARMY & NAVY LANDING MANEUVERS, SLAPTON SANDS, ENGLAND 1944 · Educational US ARMY & NAVY LANDING MANEUVERS, SLAPTON SANDS, ENGLAND Produced: January 8, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76270 Internet Archive GERMAN SUBMARINE SURRENDERS 1945 · Educational GERMAN SUBMARINE SURRENDERS Produced: May 30, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78305 Internet Archive [FORD, BOMBAY, INDIA] 1948 · Educational [FORD, BOMBAY, INDIA] Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “....and now we come to… Internet Archive GET THE FACTS [FORD CARS AND TRUCKS FOR 1941] 1940 · Educational GET THE FACTS [FORD CARS AND TRUCKS FOR 1941] Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive PRES FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT SIGNS THE CONSCRIPTION BILL OF 1940 ; M-10 TANK DESTROYER, CAMP HOOD, TEXAS ; GERMANS SURRENDER TO AMERICAN FORCES, TUNISIA 1941 · Educational PRES FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT SIGNS THE CONSCRIPTION BILL OF 1940 ; M-10 TANK DESTROYER, CAMP HOOD, TEXAS ; GERMANS SURRENDER TO AMERICAN FORCES, TUNISIA Covers:… Internet Archive FIRST CONVOY OVER BURMA ROAD, LEDO, BURMA 1945 · Educational FIRST CONVOY OVER BURMA ROAD, LEDO, BURMA Covers: January 11, 1945–January 14, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17014 Internet Archive JAPANESE TANKS, BINALONAN, LUZON, PHILIPPINES 1945 · Educational JAPANESE TANKS, BINALONAN, LUZON, PHILIPPINES Produced: January 17, 1945–January 16, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17034 Internet Archive ROAD BUILDINGS, OKINAWA ISLANDS, RYUKYU ISLANDS ; OKINAWA INVASION 1945 · Educational ROAD BUILDINGS, OKINAWA ISLANDS, RYUKYU ISLANDS ; OKINAWA INVASION Produced: April 7, 1945–April 6, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17661 Internet Archive INTERROGATION OF PRISONERS OF WAR HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY, ITALY 1945 · Educational INTERROGATION OF PRISONERS OF WAR HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY, ITALY Covers: March 21, 1945–April 3, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17705 Internet Archive VE DAY CELEBRATION AT 33D DIV HQ, BAGUIO, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; LT GEN EICHELBERGER (8TH ARMY) VISITS 24TH DIVISION, DAVAO CITY, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational VE DAY CELEBRATION AT 33D DIV HQ, BAGUIO, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; LT GEN EICHELBERGER (8TH ARMY) VISITS 24TH DIVISION, DAVAO CITY, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE… Internet Archive SURRENDER TERMS SIGNED AT CASERTA, ITALY ; JOE E. BROWN IN THE PHILIPPINES, ILOILO CITY, PANAY ISLAND, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; C.I.O. AND A.F.L. LABOR LEADERS ARRIVE AT SIXTH ARMY HQ, SAN FERNANDO… 1945 · Educational SURRENDER TERMS SIGNED AT CASERTA, ITALY ; JOE E. BROWN IN THE PHILIPPINES, ILOILO CITY, PANAY ISLAND, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; C.I.O. AND A.F.L. LABOR LEADERS… Internet Archive PARIS. [No.] 541, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational PARIS. [No.] 541, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: February 4, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19588