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6,913–6,960 of 43,004 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 President Franklin D. Roosevelt Touring War Plant 1942 · Educational President Franklin D. Roosevelt Touring War Plant Covers: September 18, 1942–September 30, 1942 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80531 Internet Archive INVASION OF EUROPE (NORMANDY) 1944 · Educational INVASION OF EUROPE (NORMANDY) Produced: June 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77174 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 NEW RESERVISTS SWELL RANKS OF AMERICAN NAVY [ETC.] 1943 · Educational NEW RESERVISTS SWELL RANKS OF AMERICAN NAVY [ETC.] 1943 Description Part 1, sailors train, eat, and parade. Part 2 shows surf riding in Australia. Part 3, the… Internet Archive [CHILDREN, GREENFIELD VILLAGE] 1940 · Educational [CHILDREN, GREENFIELD VILLAGE] Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Windmill -… Internet Archive Topographic Mapping by Photogrammetric Methods (1947) 1947 · Educational · Subtitles Portrays technical procedures employed by the Topographic Division of the U.S. Geological Survey in making standard topographic quadrangles, featuring the use… Internet Archive P-51S BOUGHT BY WAR BONDS ; PRE-INVASION, WEYMOUTH 7 PORTLAND HARBORS, ENGLAND 1944 · Educational P-51S BOUGHT BY WAR BONDS ; PRE-INVASION, WEYMOUTH 7 PORTLAND HARBORS, ENGLAND Produced: May 31, 1944–June 1, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15253 Internet Archive DISPLACED PERSONS, VERVIERS, BELGIUM 1945 · Educational DISPLACED PERSONS, VERVIERS, BELGIUM Covers: February 10, 1945–February 13, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15657 Internet Archive ACTIVITIES ABOARD "USS ENTERPRISE" AT SEA 1944 · Educational ACTIVITIES ABOARD "USS ENTERPRISE" AT SEA Covers: August 21, 1944–September 21, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16240 Internet Archive PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1944 · Educational PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: October 20, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16878 Internet Archive PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, HOLLANDIA, NEW GUINEA AND LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS: D DAY (PHILIPPINES) 1944 · Educational PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, HOLLANDIA, NEW GUINEA AND LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS: D DAY (PHILIPPINES) Produced: October 20, 1944–October 8, 1944… Internet Archive GENERALS VISIT SEVENTH ARMY CP, LUNEVILLE, FRANCE ; GERAMN ATTACK, HATTEN AND RITTERSHOFFE (?), BELGIUM ; DESTROYING BLOCKHOUSE, LAUTERBACK (?), GERMANY ; HIMMLER'S SS TROOPS TAKEN AS PRISONERS OF… 1945 · Educational GENERALS VISIT SEVENTH ARMY CP, LUNEVILLE, FRANCE ; GERAMN ATTACK, HATTEN AND RITTERSHOFFE (?), BELGIUM ; DESTROYING BLOCKHOUSE, LAUTERBACK (?), GERMANY ;… Internet Archive PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1944 · Educational PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: October 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17008 Internet Archive SHELLING OF MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational SHELLING OF MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: February 14, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17183 Internet Archive ARTILLERY IN RHINE RIVER, BAD GODESBERG, GERMANY ; INFANTRY AND TANKS MOVE ALONG RHINE, ARIENDORF (?), GERMANY ; PATTON AND WACS, LUXEMBOURG ; GERNEAL MONTGOMERY, NIEUKIRK (?), GERMANY 1945 · Educational ARTILLERY IN RHINE RIVER, BAD GODESBERG, GERMANY ; INFANTRY AND TANKS MOVE ALONG RHINE, ARIENDORF (?), GERMANY ; PATTON AND WACS, LUXEMBOURG ; GERNEAL… Internet Archive PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION STREAMER AWARD, RHEYDT, GERMANY ; 3D DIVISION CROSSES THE RHINE RIVER, GERMANY 1945 · Educational PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION STREAMER AWARD, RHEYDT, GERMANY ; 3D DIVISION CROSSES THE RHINE RIVER, GERMANY Produced: March 25, 1945–March 26, 1945… Internet Archive GERMANS SURRENDER, KARLSBAD, CZECHOSLOVAKIA ; LT GEN J LAWTON COLLINS, KOTHEN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational GERMANS SURRENDER, KARLSBAD, CZECHOSLOVAKIA ; LT GEN J LAWTON COLLINS, KOTHEN, GERMANY Produced: May 9, 1945–May 10, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18257 Internet Archive PARIS. [No.] 191, GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, JR., BAD TOLZ, GERMANY ; LUMBER SALVAGE, CALCUTTA, INDIA 1945 · Educational PARIS. [No.] 191, GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, JR., BAD TOLZ, GERMANY ; LUMBER SALVAGE, CALCUTTA, INDIA Covers: September 4, 1945–September 17, 1945… Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Covers: June 4, 1947–June 6, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20316 Internet Archive BRITISH LIBERATION OF ANTWERP AND GHENT 1944 · Educational BRITISH LIBERATION OF ANTWERP AND GHENT Produced: October 11, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23354 Internet Archive President Franklin D. Roosevelt Addresses Mexican Delegation at a Dinner Party 1942 · Educational President Franklin D. Roosevelt Addresses Mexican Delegation at a Dinner Party Produced: 1942 Description This film shows President Roosevelt as he addressed… Internet Archive WW-II NAVY NEWSREEL #30 1941 · Newsreel WW-II NAVY NEWSREEL #30 Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87710 Internet Archive MARITIME FORT: ADMs WILKES & RAMSAY AT CONFERENCE: DEMOLITION OF HARBOR INSTALLATIONS, CHERBOURG 1944 · Educational MARITIME FORT: ADMs WILKES & RAMSAY AT CONFERENCE: DEMOLITION OF HARBOR INSTALLATIONS, CHERBOURG Produced: July 6, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77184 Internet Archive JAPANESE SHIPS AWAIT "PEARL HARBOR" 1941 · Educational JAPANESE SHIPS AWAIT "PEARL HARBOR" Produced: December 7, 1941 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77232 Internet Archive Japanese newsreel, training at Manila and on Borneo 1942 · Newsreel Japanese newsreel, training at Manila and on Borneo Produced: 1942 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78719 Internet Archive YOU CAN MAKE GOOD MOVIES: A SERIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL FILMS, LESSON 6; LENSES AND THEIR USES 1940 · Educational YOU CAN MAKE GOOD MOVIES: A SERIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL FILMS, LESSON 6; LENSES AND THEIR USES Produced: 1940 Description INSTRUCTIONAL FILM: On use of camera… Internet Archive Collectie WUR - Philip Wenting - 04.Detailmeting 1946 · Short · 1 min Detailmeting Internet Archive The Mouse Exterminator (1940) 1940 · Feature Krazy, voiced as a burlesque comic, is called in by a housewife who looks like Goofy in drag, to get rid of a mouse and the usual comic incidents ensue. Watch… Internet Archive GERMANY, "HANDLE WITH CARE" 1948 · Educational GERMANY, "HANDLE WITH CARE" Produced: 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23819 Internet Archive WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 12, KAMAKAZE ATTACK 1944 · Educational WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 12, KAMAKAZE ATTACK Covers: ca. 1944–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23975 Internet Archive GEN OMAR N BRADLY PRESENTS DSC, MIEUX, FRANCE ; POST TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH, CARENTEN, FRANCE ; FIRING 155MM HOW, LISSON, FRANCE ; GERMAN PRISONERS, AIREL, FRANCE 1944 · Educational GEN OMAR N BRADLY PRESENTS DSC, MIEUX, FRANCE ; POST TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH, CARENTEN, FRANCE ; FIRING 155MM HOW, LISSON, FRANCE ; GERMAN PRISONERS, AIREL,… Internet Archive FIELD MARSHAL JAN SMUTS ARRIVES IN ROME, ITALY ; REFUGEES AT CESANO, ITALY 1944 · Educational FIELD MARSHAL JAN SMUTS ARRIVES IN ROME, ITALY ; REFUGEES AT CESANO, ITALY Produced: June 23, 1944–June 22, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15197 Internet Archive MISSION, RABAUL, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO 1943 · Educational MISSION, RABAUL, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO Produced: October 12, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15620 Internet Archive WITH THE 76TH DIVISION, ALTDORF, GERMANY 1945 · Educational WITH THE 76TH DIVISION, ALTDORF, GERMANY Produced: February 27, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15735 Internet Archive ROAD TO VERSAILLES, CHATEAU, FRANCE ; 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, OUTSKIRTS OF CHATEAU FORTE, FRANCE 1944 · Educational ROAD TO VERSAILLES, CHATEAU, FRANCE ; 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, OUTSKIRTS OF CHATEAU FORTE, FRANCE Produced: August 24, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16015 Internet Archive B-778, DEMONSTRATION IN LANAKEN, BELGIUM ; GERMANS SURRENDER ; MAGINOT LAKE, ANGERVILLE, FRANCE ; METZ AND SURROUNDING FORT, NEAR METZ ON THE MOSELLE RIVER, FRANCE ; ASSAULT ON ROTH, GERMANY 1944 · Educational B-778, DEMONSTRATION IN LANAKEN, BELGIUM ; GERMANS SURRENDER ; MAGINOT LAKE, ANGERVILLE, FRANCE ; METZ AND SURROUNDING FORT, NEAR METZ ON THE MOSELLE RIVER,… Internet Archive NEGRO WACS ; US FIFTH ARMORED DIVISION FIELD AWARDS, HOENSBROEK, HOLLAND 1945 · Educational NEGRO WACS ; US FIFTH ARMORED DIVISION FIELD AWARDS, HOENSBROEK, HOLLAND Produced: February 15, 1945–February 5, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16214 Internet Archive GEN. GEORGE C. MARSHALL VISITS ST. VITH, BELGIUM, AND WITZ, LUXEMBOURG ; BURMA ROAD ENGINEERS, BURMA ROAD 1944 · Educational GEN. GEORGE C. MARSHALL VISITS ST. VITH, BELGIUM, AND WITZ, LUXEMBOURG ; BURMA ROAD ENGINEERS, BURMA ROAD Produced: October 11, 1944–September 1944… Internet Archive MILITARY GOVERNMENT, AACHEN, GERMANY ; GEN. GEORGE S. PATTON, JR. VISITS 80TH DIVISION CP, VILLERVAL, FRANCE ; PRESENTAION OF DECORATIONS, AIRSTRIP A-24, ENGLAND 1944 · Educational MILITARY GOVERNMENT, AACHEN, GERMANY ; GEN. GEORGE S. PATTON, JR. VISITS 80TH DIVISION CP, VILLERVAL, FRANCE ; PRESENTAION OF DECORATIONS, AIRSTRIP A-24,… Internet Archive 124TH CAVALRY REGIMENT MOVES FROM RAMGARH INDIA TO MYITKYINA, BURMA 1944 · Educational 124TH CAVALRY REGIMENT MOVES FROM RAMGARH INDIA TO MYITKYINA, BURMA Covers: October 19, 1944–October 30, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16451 Internet Archive CONGRESSMEN'S VISIT, NANCY AND METZ, FRANCE ; TROOPS ENTER SAAREGUEMINES, FRANCE 1944 · Educational CONGRESSMEN'S VISIT, NANCY AND METZ, FRANCE ; TROOPS ENTER SAAREGUEMINES, FRANCE Produced: December 6, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16671 Internet Archive ORMOC AND MINDORO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1944 · Educational ORMOC AND MINDORO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Covers: December 7, 1944–December 12, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16730 Internet Archive US ANTIAIRCRAFT AND TROOPS MOVING UP, REMAGEN, GERMANY ; TAKIN GOF KONIGSFELD, GERMANY ; CHURCHILL'S TOUR OF INSPECTION, JULICH, GERMANY ; "WE CONTACT BRITISH", GELDERN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational US ANTIAIRCRAFT AND TROOPS MOVING UP, REMAGEN, GERMANY ; TAKIN GOF KONIGSFELD, GERMANY ; CHURCHILL'S TOUR OF INSPECTION, JULICH, GERMANY ; "WE CONTACT… Internet Archive COMBAT LEAFLETS, FIFTH ARMY COMBAT PROPAGANDA TEAM, PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE BRANCH, ITALY 1945 · Educational COMBAT LEAFLETS, FIFTH ARMY COMBAT PROPAGANDA TEAM, PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE BRANCH, ITALY Covers: January 29, 1945–March 14, 1945 Dates , The creator compiled… Internet Archive LT GEN DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER IN AFRICA 1942 · Educational LT GEN DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER IN AFRICA Produced: 1942 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17911 Internet Archive OCCUPATION OF SINGAPORE, MALAY PENINSULA 1945 · Educational OCCUPATION OF SINGAPORE, MALAY PENINSULA Produced: September 5, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19060 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/21139 Internet Archive 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE US MARINE CORPS 1945 · Educational 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE US MARINE CORPS November 6, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23670