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6,625–6,672 of 43,576 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.

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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 Marines in Action on Okinawa 1945 · Educational Marines in Action on Okinawa Produced: 1945 Description This film shows Marines as they fired weapons and engaged in combat on Okinawa. The invasion fleet is… Internet Archive NATIVE CHIEF CELEBRATES 25 HOG PURCHASE OF NEW WIFE BY THROWING A TWODAY PAGAN FESTIVAL. MALO IS. NEW HEBRIDES 1943 · Educational NATIVE CHIEF CELEBRATES 25 HOG PURCHASE OF NEW WIFE BY THROWING A TWODAY PAGAN FESTIVAL. MALO IS. NEW HEBRIDES Produced: July 10, 1943… Internet Archive LATEST WAR FILMS FROM U.S. FORCES IN SOUTH PACIFIC [ETC.] 1943 · Educational LATEST WAR FILMS FROM U.S. FORCES IN SOUTH PACIFIC [ETC.] Produced: 1943 Description Part 1, Liberator bombers strike Japanese installations on a Pacific… Internet Archive [FORD, SOUTH AMERICA] 1940 · Educational [FORD, SOUTH AMERICA] Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Dentist working on… Internet Archive [FORD MOTOR COMPANY WORLD WAR II ACTIVITIES] 1941 · Educational [FORD MOTOR COMPANY WORLD WAR II ACTIVITIES] Produced: 1941 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive NUREMBERG TRIALS 1945 · Educational NUREMBERG TRIALS November 21, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23694 Internet Archive BIG PUSH, NORMANDY WW II 1944 · Educational BIG PUSH, NORMANDY WW II Covers: July 25, 1944–July 26, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24185 Internet Archive US 81MM MORTAR FIRING ON PERCY, FRANCE ; REHABILITATION, LA HAYE DU PUITS, FRANCE ; SPECIAL SERVICE STAGE SHOW NEAR LA BAZOQUE, FRANCE ; SOLDIERS OF THE 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION AT REST, NORMANDY, FRANCE 1944 · Educational US 81MM MORTAR FIRING ON PERCY, FRANCE ; REHABILITATION, LA HAYE DU PUITS, FRANCE ; SPECIAL SERVICE STAGE SHOW NEAR LA BAZOQUE, FRANCE ; SOLDIERS OF THE 9TH… Internet Archive ACTIVITIES ABOARD THE USS ENTERPRISE AT SEA, PACIFIC AREA 1944 · Educational ACTIVITIES ABOARD THE USS ENTERPRISE AT SEA, PACIFIC AREA Covers: August 21, 1944–September 21, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16229 Internet Archive MEETING OF STAFF (PERSIAN GULF COMMAND) GHQ, IRAN ; MOVING FORWARD, STANDAARBEITEN (?) HOLLAND 1944 · Educational MEETING OF STAFF (PERSIAN GULF COMMAND) GHQ, IRAN ; MOVING FORWARD, STANDAARBEITEN (?) HOLLAND Produced: October 9, 1944–November 4, 1944… Internet Archive CROSSING THE PO RIVER, ITALY ; P W CAGE, FLORENCE, ITALY 1945 · Educational CROSSING THE PO RIVER, ITALY ; P W CAGE, FLORENCE, ITALY Covers: April 24, 1945–April 26, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18194 Internet Archive PARIS. [No.] 543, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational PARIS. [No.] 543, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: February 7, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19560 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 047, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 047, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: March 13, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19603 Internet Archive NATIONALIST AND COMMUNIST DEMONSTRATORS CLASH IN KOREA, SEOUL, KOREA 1947 · Educational NATIONALIST AND COMMUNIST DEMONSTRATORS CLASH IN KOREA, SEOUL, KOREA Produced: February 28, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20207 Internet Archive GENERAL "IKE", FT MYER, VIRGINIA ; SELECTED SCENES FROM "THIS IS WEST POINT" 1948 · Educational GENERAL "IKE", FT MYER, VIRGINIA ; SELECTED SCENES FROM "THIS IS WEST POINT" Produced: May 17, 1948–August 3, 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21826 Internet Archive SAN FRANCISCO CONFERENCE MOVES AHEAD [ETC.] 1945 · Educational SAN FRANCISCO CONFERENCE MOVES AHEAD [ETC.] 1945 Description Part 1, Georges Bidault speaks to delegates at the U.N. conference. Sec. of State Stettinius… Internet Archive ALCF James Kilgore Films Clip 5218 1940 · Home movie This clip (5217) is part of The James Kilgore Film Collection: Four Decades of Innovative Amateur Filmmaking. The collection includes amateur narrative films… Internet Archive MARSHAL WEI LI HUANG, HWITUNG BRIDGE, ACROSS SALWEEN RIVER, BURMA ROAD, CHINA ; 9TH DIV & 3D ARMY DIV PUSH ON MARIGNY, FRANCE 1944 · Educational MARSHAL WEI LI HUANG, HWITUNG BRIDGE, ACROSS SALWEEN RIVER, BURMA ROAD, CHINA ; 9TH DIV & 3D ARMY DIV PUSH ON MARIGNY, FRANCE Produced: August 6, 1944–July… Internet Archive FIGHTING IN TOWN OF KONIGSFELD, GERMANY ; CIVILIANS THROUGH RUBBLE, COLOGNE, GERMANY ; BRIDGE BUILDING, DUMPELFELD, GERMANY ; DUTCH SIGNAL SCHOOL, MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND 1945 · Educational FIGHTING IN TOWN OF KONIGSFELD, GERMANY ; CIVILIANS THROUGH RUBBLE, COLOGNE, GERMANY ; BRIDGE BUILDING, DUMPELFELD, GERMANY ; DUTCH SIGNAL SCHOOL, MAASTRICHT,… Internet Archive WURZBURG, GERMANY 1945 · Educational WURZBURG, GERMANY Produced: April 10, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17783 Internet Archive STRAFING PLANES AND GERMAN WOMAN SOLDIERS, REGEN, GERMANY ; 86TH DIVISION CROSSES THE DANUBE, INGALSTADT (?), GERMANY ; INFANTRY SUPPORT RAFT USED AS FERRY, GUNDELSHAUSEN (?), GERMANY 1945 · Educational STRAFING PLANES AND GERMAN WOMAN SOLDIERS, REGEN, GERMANY ; 86TH DIVISION CROSSES THE DANUBE, INGALSTADT (?), GERMANY ; INFANTRY SUPPORT RAFT USED AS FERRY,… Internet Archive 83D DIVISION AND RUSSIAN JUNCTION COBBELSDORF (?), GERMANY ; RUSSIAN JUNCTION ; HITLER YOUTH SOLDIERS, UNTERAMMERGAU, GERMANY 1945 · Educational 83D DIVISION AND RUSSIAN JUNCTION COBBELSDORF (?), GERMANY ; RUSSIAN JUNCTION ; HITLER YOUTH SOLDIERS, UNTERAMMERGAU, GERMANY Produced: May 1, 1945–April 29,… Internet Archive LAST OF THE GERMAN ARMY SURRENDERS, ENNS, AUSTRIA ; 101ST AIRBORNE DIV, MIESBACH, GERMANY ; MEXICAN GENERALS VISIT, AUGSBURG, GERMANY 1945 · Educational LAST OF THE GERMAN ARMY SURRENDERS, ENNS, AUSTRIA ; 101ST AIRBORNE DIV, MIESBACH, GERMANY ; MEXICAN GENERALS VISIT, AUGSBURG, GERMANY Produced: May 8,… Internet Archive BERLIN AIRLIFT, RHINE MAIN AIRBASE, FRANKFURT, GERMANY 1948 · Educational BERLIN AIRLIFT, RHINE MAIN AIRBASE, FRANKFURT, GERMANY Covers: October 4, 1948–October 5, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21137 Internet Archive WESTERN UNION REVIEW (BRITISH ARMY OF RHINE, BRITISH AIR FORCES OF OCCUPATION AND ALLIED CONTINGENTS), SENNELAGER (PADERBORN), GERMANY 1949 · Educational WESTERN UNION REVIEW (BRITISH ARMY OF RHINE, BRITISH AIR FORCES OF OCCUPATION AND ALLIED CONTINGENTS), SENNELAGER (PADERBORN), GERMANY Produced: October 8,… Internet Archive NAVAL ATTACKS ON ENEMY INSTALLATIONS: KAMIKAZE ATTACKS 1945 · Educational NAVAL ATTACKS ON ENEMY INSTALLATIONS: KAMIKAZE ATTACKS April 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23644 Internet Archive SCENES OF ATLANTIC WALL 1945 · Educational SCENES OF ATLANTIC WALL September 14, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23683 Internet Archive Democracy At Work in Rural Puerto Rico 1942 · Educational Democracy At Work in Rural Puerto Rico Produced: 1942 Description This film profiles the history, culture, and farm produce of the Caribbean territory of… Internet Archive MARINE CORPS ACTIVITY AT HENDERSON FIELD, GUADALCANAL 1942 · Educational MARINE CORPS ACTIVITY AT HENDERSON FIELD, GUADALCANAL Produced: December 1942 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76999 Internet Archive [IN THE SERVICE OF AMERICA:LIBERATOR BOMBER PRODUCTION] 1944 · Educational [IN THE SERVICE OF AMERICA:LIBERATOR BOMBER PRODUCTION] Produced: 1944 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads… Internet Archive KEEP THIS UNDER YOUR HOOD. INSIDE STORY ABOUT FORD PARTS AND SERVICE, THE 1940 · Educational KEEP THIS UNDER YOUR HOOD. INSIDE STORY ABOUT FORD PARTS AND SERVICE, THE Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford… Internet Archive [AROUND THE WORLD WITH FORD, PART IV] 1948 · Educational [AROUND THE WORLD WITH FORD, PART IV] Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Views… Internet Archive [FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD., WINDSOR, ONTARIO] 1948 · Educational [FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD., WINDSOR, ONTARIO] Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive THIS IS THE PHILIPPINES 1945 · Educational THIS IS THE PHILIPPINES Produced: 1945 Description Reel 1, Japanese planes bomb Manila in 1941; civilians seek shelter. Japanese tanks and infantry advance… Internet Archive CHINA FLASHES. Vol. 22-90, "PILOTS PARADE IN CHINA" ; SINGAPORE FLASHES. Vol. 24-40 ; CHINA FLASHES VOL. 40-571, CHINA BUILDS UP FOR ATTACK ; CHINA FLASHES. Vol. 51-29, CHINA BUILDS UP FOR ATTACK ;… 1941 · Educational CHINA FLASHES. Vol. 22-90, "PILOTS PARADE IN CHINA" ; SINGAPORE FLASHES. Vol. 24-40 ; CHINA FLASHES VOL. 40-571, CHINA BUILDS UP FOR ATTACK ; CHINA FLASHES.… Internet Archive 14TH ARMORED DIVISION DRIVE TO THE DANUBE, GUNGOLDING-ON-DAUBE, GERMANY ; 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, MERCHINGEN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational 14TH ARMORED DIVISION DRIVE TO THE DANUBE, GUNGOLDING-ON-DAUBE, GERMANY ; 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, MERCHINGEN, GERMANY Produced: April 26, 1945–April 21, 1945… Internet Archive JAPANESE-AMERICAN COMBAT TEAM, VINENIL SECTOR, BRUYERS, FRANCE ; 9TH DIVISION MEMORIAL SERVICE, ST. MARIE EGLISE, FRANCE 1944 · Educational JAPANESE-AMERICAN COMBAT TEAM, VINENIL SECTOR, BRUYERS, FRANCE ; 9TH DIVISION MEMORIAL SERVICE, ST. MARIE EGLISE, FRANCE Produced: October 20, 1944–July 5,… Internet Archive SCENES FROM GERMAN NEWSREEL 1941 · Newsreel SCENES FROM GERMAN NEWSREEL Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16723 Internet Archive PAINTING VEHICLES, METZ, FRANCE ; GENERAL IN ST. HUBERT, BELGIUM ; 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, NEAR BASTOGNE, BELGIUM ; 347TH REGIMENT, 87TH DIVISION, THIRD ARMY ENTERS ST. HUBERT, BELGIUM 1945 · Educational PAINTING VEHICLES, METZ, FRANCE ; GENERAL IN ST. HUBERT, BELGIUM ; 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, NEAR BASTOGNE, BELGIUM ; 347TH REGIMENT, 87TH DIVISION, THIRD ARMY… Internet Archive ATHENS GREECE ; SURRENDER OF 50,000 GERMAN SOLDIERS, BEAUGENCY, FRANCE 1944 · Educational ATHENS GREECE ; SURRENDER OF 50,000 GERMAN SOLDIERS, BEAUGENCY, FRANCE Produced: November 29, 1944–September 17, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17222 Internet Archive PRISONERS SURRENDER, GERMANY 1945 · Educational PRISONERS SURRENDER, GERMANY Produced: April 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18009 Internet Archive PARIS. [No.] 519, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; SECRETARY OF WAR PATTERSON DECORATES GENERAL PATTON'S GRAVE, LUXEMBOURG 1946 · Educational PARIS. [No.] 519, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; SECRETARY OF WAR PATTERSON DECORATES GENERAL PATTON'S GRAVE, LUXEMBOURG Produced: January 23,… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 500, OPERATIONS THUNDERBOLT, 66TH US CONSTABULARY SQUADRON, DEGENSDORF, GERMANY 1947 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 500, OPERATIONS THUNDERBOLT, 66TH US CONSTABULARY SQUADRON, DEGENSDORF, GERMANY Produced: February 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20216 Internet Archive VE DAY CELEBRATION, NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA; PARADE & CHURCH SERVICES 1945 · Educational VE DAY CELEBRATION, NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA; PARADE & CHURCH SERVICES Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79203 Internet Archive FRENCH BB RICHELIEU EN ROUTE TO PACIFIC THROUGH SUEZ CANAL 1944 · Educational FRENCH BB RICHELIEU EN ROUTE TO PACIFIC THROUGH SUEZ CANAL Produced: 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76084 Internet Archive Pearl Harbor: Spring of 1942 1942 · Educational Pearl Harbor: Spring of 1942 Produced: 1942 Description This film depicts scenes near Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in the spring of 1942. Men, women, children with… Internet Archive THE PALE HORSEMAN 1946 · Educational THE PALE HORSEMAN Produced: 1946 Description Shows wide-spread devastation and deprivation resulting from the war and conducive to disease and epidemics.… Internet Archive KING GEORGE VI OF ENGLAND VISITS BRITISH 8TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN ITALY 1944 · Educational KING GEORGE VI OF ENGLAND VISITS BRITISH 8TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN ITALY Produced: July 25, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15861