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6,817–6,864 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 TITLE INVASION WW II 1944 · Educational TITLE INVASION WW II Covers: June 2, 1944–June 11, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24184 Internet Archive ATTACK ON GOTHIC LINE 1944 · Educational ATTACK ON GOTHIC LINE Covers: September 14, 1944–September 21, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24216 Internet Archive DESTRUCTION AT NUREMBURG 1945 · Educational DESTRUCTION AT NUREMBURG Produced: July 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24267 Internet Archive GENERAL MCNARNEY'S PRESS CONVERENCE ; THE HADAMAR MASS MURDER TRIAL ; VON PAPEN AT THE DECISION BOARD ; EX-PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER IN GERMANY ; RAVENSBRUCK TRIAL 1941 · Educational GENERAL MCNARNEY'S PRESS CONVERENCE ; THE HADAMAR MASS MURDER TRIAL ; VON PAPEN AT THE DECISION BOARD ; EX-PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER IN GERMANY ; RAVENSBRUCK… Internet Archive BOMBING OF CHICHI-JIMA, ONE OF THE BEECHEY ISLANDS, W PACIFIC ; BOMB LOADING FOR CELEBES, ISLAND IN INDONESIA 1944 · Educational BOMBING OF CHICHI-JIMA, ONE OF THE BEECHEY ISLANDS, W PACIFIC ; BOMB LOADING FOR CELEBES, ISLAND IN INDONESIA Produced: September 27, 1944–September 27, 1944… Internet Archive NAVY OFFICERS RECEIVE MEDALS (NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE), WORLD WAR II 1941 · Educational NAVY OFFICERS RECEIVE MEDALS (NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE), WORLD WAR II Covers: 1941–1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15637 Internet Archive MUSTARD POT ANTIPERSONNEL MINE, SEVES, FRANCE ; NOTRE DAME DE CENILLY, FRANCE ; 4TH ARMORED DIVISION UNIT, PERIERS, FRANCE 1944 · Educational MUSTARD POT ANTIPERSONNEL MINE, SEVES, FRANCE ; NOTRE DAME DE CENILLY, FRANCE ; 4TH ARMORED DIVISION UNIT, PERIERS, FRANCE Produced: July 27, 1944–July 28,… Internet Archive THE NEGRO UNIT, ITALY ; ALONG MRS. (RAILWAY) LEND-LEASE ROUTE TO RUSSIA, IRAN 1944 · Educational THE NEGRO UNIT, ITALY ; ALONG MRS. (RAILWAY) LEND-LEASE ROUTE TO RUSSIA, IRAN Produced: September 1, 1944–August 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16172 Internet Archive GEN. DORN AWARDS DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, YUNNANYI, CHINA ; LUNGLING REMAINS, CHINA 1944 · Educational GEN. DORN AWARDS DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, YUNNANYI, CHINA ; LUNGLING REMAINS, CHINA Produced: October 24, 1944–November 10, 1944… Internet Archive 5332ND BRIGADE AT NAWHKAM, BURMA ; MEETING OF GENERALS WEI AND SUN, MUSE, BURMA 1945 · Educational 5332ND BRIGADE AT NAWHKAM, BURMA ; MEETING OF GENERALS WEI AND SUN, MUSE, BURMA Produced: January 25, 1945–January 26, 1945… Internet Archive MISCELLANEOUS SCENES, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS, TULAGI AND GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS 1945 · Educational MISCELLANEOUS SCENES, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS, TULAGI AND GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS Covers: March 10, 1945–April 2, 1945… Internet Archive HITLER'S CELL IN LANDSBERG PRISON, GERMANY ; WITH THE US CAVALRY, BAVARIA 1945 · Educational HITLER'S CELL IN LANDSBERG PRISON, GERMANY ; WITH THE US CAVALRY, BAVARIA Produced: April 30, 1945–April 29, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17998 Internet Archive "MURDER INC", GARDELEGEN, GERMANY ; CIVILIANS RETURN TO THEIR HOMES TO OBTAIN FOOD AND BELONGINGS, OSTERATH (?), GERMANY ; ALLIED BOMBING IN HOF, GERMANY 1945 · Educational "MURDER INC", GARDELEGEN, GERMANY ; CIVILIANS RETURN TO THEIR HOMES TO OBTAIN FOOD AND BELONGINGS, OSTERATH (?), GERMANY ; ALLIED BOMBING IN HOF, GERMANY… Internet Archive RETREAT PARADE, HAMELN, GERMANY ; SURRENDER OF LORIENT POCKET, FRANCE 1945 · Educational RETREAT PARADE, HAMELN, GERMANY ; SURRENDER OF LORIENT POCKET, FRANCE Produced: May 9, 1945–May 10, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18228 Internet Archive 75MM RECOILLESS RIFLE, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS ; EVACUATING CASUALTY, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS 1945 · Educational 75MM RECOILLESS RIFLE, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS ; EVACUATING CASUALTY, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS Produced: June 19, 1945–June 18, 1945… Internet Archive GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, PARIS, FRANCE ; TEMPLEHOF AIRPORT, BERLIN, GERMANY ; US GROUP CONTROL, BERLIN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, PARIS, FRANCE ; TEMPLEHOF AIRPORT, BERLIN, GERMANY ; US GROUP CONTROL, BERLIN, GERMANY Produced: August 11, 1945–August 10, 1945… Internet Archive DR. SYNGMAN RHEE AT HOME, SEOUL, KOREA ; ARMISTICE DAY CEREMONY, NAPLES, ITALY 1945 · Educational DR. SYNGMAN RHEE AT HOME, SEOUL, KOREA ; ARMISTICE DAY CEREMONY, NAPLES, ITALY Produced: November 18, 1945–November 11, 1945… Internet Archive "SEEDS OF DESTINY" ; RETURNING THE US 55TH STATION HOSPITAL TO THE ITALIAN DIRECTORS, FOGGIA, ITALY 1945 · Educational "SEEDS OF DESTINY" ; RETURNING THE US 55TH STATION HOSPITAL TO THE ITALIAN DIRECTORS, FOGGIA, ITALY Produced: ca. 1945–January 1947… Internet Archive BERLIN AIRLIFT, RHEIN MAIN AB, FRANKFURT AND WIESBADEN, GERMANY 1948 · Educational BERLIN AIRLIFT, RHEIN MAIN AB, FRANKFURT AND WIESBADEN, GERMANY Produced: September 24, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21138 Internet Archive WOMEN OF STEEL 1943 · Educational WOMEN OF STEEL Produced: 1943 Description On activities at Republic Steel Co. plants. Women work in a metallurgical laboratory, test steel by weighing, move… Internet Archive King George VI and Queen Elizabeth review troops, Victory celebration- London, England 1946 · Educational King George VI and Queen Elizabeth review troops, Victory celebration- London, England Produced: June 8, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78928 Internet Archive NORTH ATLANTIC CONVOY-TRANSPORTS, CRUISERS, TROOPS 1942 · Educational NORTH ATLANTIC CONVOY-TRANSPORTS, CRUISERS, TROOPS Produced: 1942 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80287 Internet Archive "D" DAY OFF COAST OF FRANCE. SINKING LCI, BOMBARDMENT OF COAST AND VARIOUS UNLOADING SCENES 1944 · Educational "D" DAY OFF COAST OF FRANCE. SINKING LCI, BOMBARDMENT OF COAST AND VARIOUS UNLOADING SCENES Produced: June 6, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77008 Internet Archive [FORD ROUGE PLANT REVISED] 1946 · Educational [FORD ROUGE PLANT REVISED] Produced: 1946 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: [part 3] Workers… Internet Archive [HELICOPTER DEMONSTRATION AT GREENFIELD VILLAGE] 1941 · Educational [HELICOPTER DEMONSTRATION AT GREENFIELD VILLAGE] Produced: 1941 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive In the Service of America / New Ford Cars 1940 · Educational In the Service of America / New Ford Cars Covers: ca. 1940–ca. 1946 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive Ford Recreational Activities / Ford Employees Gardens / Blast Furnace and Assembly Line 1948 · Educational Ford Recreational Activities / Ford Employees Gardens / Blast Furnace and Assembly Line Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided… Internet Archive U.S. Navy Service School, River Rouge / Construction of Willow Run / 7,000th Liberator at Willow Run 1943 · Educational U.S. Navy Service School, River Rouge / Construction of Willow Run / 7,000th Liberator at Willow Run Produced: 1943 Description The original catalog… Internet Archive The Road to Hollywood (1947) 1947 · Feature Exploitation film-maker Bud Pollard appears on screen to tell us of Bing Crosby's rise to fame, using scenes from four early Crosby shorts to illustrate his… Internet Archive WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 18, WORLD CELEBRATES PEACE, VJ DAY 1945 · Educational WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 18, WORLD CELEBRATES PEACE, VJ DAY Produced: August 12, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23976 Internet Archive ORTANO, ITALY (CANADIAN FILM BOARD) ; FIRST LANDINGS IN FRANCE, WW II (D-DAY) 1944 · Educational ORTANO, ITALY (CANADIAN FILM BOARD) ; FIRST LANDINGS IN FRANCE, WW II (D-DAY) Produced: November 22, 1944–June 6, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15647 Internet Archive VICTORY PARADE, PARIS, FRANCE 1944 · Educational VICTORY PARADE, PARIS, FRANCE Produced: August 20, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16043 Internet Archive US INFANTRY ON ROAD, LANGEFESSE, GERMANY ; FOOD SUPPLY DUMP, MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND ; ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION, LUXEUIL, FRANCE 1944 · Educational US INFANTRY ON ROAD, LANGEFESSE, GERMANY ; FOOD SUPPLY DUMP, MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND ; ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION, LUXEUIL, FRANCE Produced: November 10,… Internet Archive PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, TACLOBAN, LEYTE 1944 · Educational PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, TACLOBAN, LEYTE Produced: October 26, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16810 Internet Archive CHINESE AND JAPANESE REPATRIATION 1945 · Educational CHINESE AND JAPANESE REPATRIATION Covers: November 2, 1945–November 21, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17285 Internet Archive DISPLACED PERSONS, KREFELD, GERMANY 1945 · Educational DISPLACED PERSONS, KREFELD, GERMANY Produced: March 9, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17485 Internet Archive STALAG--EASTER, NEUENKIRCHEN, GERMANY ; LADY MOUNTBATTEB VISITS FRIENDS, AMBULANCE UNIT, TENGCHUNG, CHINA 1945 · Educational STALAG--EASTER, NEUENKIRCHEN, GERMANY ; LADY MOUNTBATTEB VISITS FRIENDS, AMBULANCE UNIT, TENGCHUNG, CHINA Produced: April 2, 1945–March 15, 1945… Internet Archive SIGNAL CORPS CAMERAMEN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational SIGNAL CORPS CAMERAMEN, GERMANY Covers: March 1945–April 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18450 Internet Archive ARRIVAL OF EVACUATED AMERICAN PRISONERS, CHUNGKING, CHINA ; REDEPLOYMENY FILM DEPOTS G-24 AND G-25, ENGLAND 1945 · Educational ARRIVAL OF EVACUATED AMERICAN PRISONERS, CHUNGKING, CHINA ; REDEPLOYMENY FILM DEPOTS G-24 AND G-25, ENGLAND Covers: July 26, 1945–July 28, 1945… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 529, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, CASE NO. 1 (MEDICAL CASE) NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MARSHAL SIR SHOLTO DOUGLAS IN HAMBURG, GERMANY ; THE SCHOLL CASE ; MAINZ UNIVERSITY AND GUTENBERG MUSEUM RESTORED 1947 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 529, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, CASE NO. 1 (MEDICAL CASE) NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MARSHAL SIR SHOLTO DOUGLAS IN HAMBURG, GERMANY ; THE SCHOLL CASE ; MAINZ… Internet Archive KOREAN ELECTIONS, SEOUL, KOREA 1948 · Educational KOREAN ELECTIONS, SEOUL, KOREA Produced: May 10, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20894 Internet Archive NAVAL AND AIR BATTLES: PACIFIC OCEAN AREA 1945 · Educational NAVAL AND AIR BATTLES: PACIFIC OCEAN AREA March 18, 1945–April 15, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23640 Internet Archive THE JAPANESE NAVY R2 of 15 1940 · Educational THE JAPANESE NAVY R2 of 15 Covers: ca. 1940–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77304 Internet Archive U.S. INVASION CONVOY LANDS: AIR RAID, LICATA, SICILY 1943 · Educational U.S. INVASION CONVOY LANDS: AIR RAID, LICATA, SICILY Produced: June 7, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75766 Internet Archive [FORD BRAZILIAN RUBBER PLANTATION] 1940 · Educational [FORD BRAZILIAN RUBBER PLANTATION] Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Chemistry… Internet Archive [ADVERTISING FOR LINCOLN-MERCURY] 1949 · Educational [ADVERTISING FOR LINCOLN-MERCURY] Produced: 1949 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Models… Internet Archive FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF MALAYA LIMITED, SINGAPORE 1949 · Educational FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF MALAYA LIMITED, SINGAPORE Produced: 1949 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive ROAD TO DEMOCRACY 1948 · Educational ROAD TO DEMOCRACY Produced: 1948 Description On occupied Japan. Reel 1 shows Japanese troops marching,the attack on Pearl Harbor, reconstruction amid the…