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7,009–7,056 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 CIVILIANS OF NEUSS, GERMANY ; PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, GEISENKIRCHEN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational CIVILIANS OF NEUSS, GERMANY ; PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, GEISENKIRCHEN, GERMANY Produced: March 12, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17387 Internet Archive GERMAN PRISONERS, FRITZLAR, GERMANY ; ASSAULT ON SCHERFEDE, GERMANY 1945 · Educational GERMAN PRISONERS, FRITZLAR, GERMANY ; ASSAULT ON SCHERFEDE, GERMANY Covers: April 2, 1945–April 3, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17638 Internet Archive LST BEING UNLOADED AT SEA BECAUSE OF MUDDY BEACHES, PARANG, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; 41ST RECONNAISANCE TROOPS AT ZAMBOANGA, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; BEACHHEAD SCENES OF 163RD INFANTRY… 1945 · Educational LST BEING UNLOADED AT SEA BECAUSE OF MUDDY BEACHES, PARANG, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; 41ST RECONNAISANCE TROOPS AT ZAMBOANGA, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE… Internet Archive RUSSIAN PRISONERS OF WAR, OUTSKIRTS OF LIPPSTADT, GERMANY ; HANDLING OF MASS SURRENDER, NEAR CHEB, CZECHOSLOVAKIA 1945 · Educational RUSSIAN PRISONERS OF WAR, OUTSKIRTS OF LIPPSTADT, GERMANY ; HANDLING OF MASS SURRENDER, NEAR CHEB, CZECHOSLOVAKIA Produced: May 8, 1945–May 10, 1945… Internet Archive PRESIDENT BENES, PRAGUE, CZECHOSLOVAKIA 1945 · Educational PRESIDENT BENES, PRAGUE, CZECHOSLOVAKIA Produced: May 16, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18316 Internet Archive RUSSIAN AWARDS, SALZWEDEL, GERMANY ; SPECIAL REQUEST FOR SHAEF GEN. GEORGE S. PATTON, JR., BAD TOLZ, GERMANY ; DECORATION CEREMONY, INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA, AMERICAN LEGION COMMANDER VISITS CG, VI CORPS,… 1945 · Educational RUSSIAN AWARDS, SALZWEDEL, GERMANY ; SPECIAL REQUEST FOR SHAEF GEN. GEORGE S. PATTON, JR., BAD TOLZ, GERMANY ; DECORATION CEREMONY, INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA,… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 263, MALMEDY WAR CRIMES TRIALS, DACHAU, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [Nos.] 211 AND 222, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 263, MALMEDY WAR CRIMES TRIALS, DACHAU, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [Nos.] 211 AND 222, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: June 27, 1946–July… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 627, CONGRESSIONAL INSPECTION OF DP CAMP #581, ESCHWEGE, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 628, ARRAIGNMENT OF DEFENDANTS IN CASE #9 (EINSATZGRUPPEN CASE), NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1947 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 627, CONGRESSIONAL INSPECTION OF DP CAMP #581, ESCHWEGE, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 628, ARRAIGNMENT OF DEFENDANTS IN CASE #9 (EINSATZGRUPPEN… Internet Archive CENTRAL IDENTIFICATION POINT CHEMICAL LABORATORY, LIEGE, BELGIUM 1948 · Educational CENTRAL IDENTIFICATION POINT CHEMICAL LABORATORY, LIEGE, BELGIUM Covers: July 26, 1948–August 10, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20998 Internet Archive 6TH MARINE DIV ENTERS NAHA 1945 · Educational 6TH MARINE DIV ENTERS NAHA May 12, 1945–May 13, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23600 Internet Archive GENERAL WAR EFFORT SCENES IN JAPAN 1940 · Educational GENERAL WAR EFFORT SCENES IN JAPAN Covers: ca. 1940–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77298 Internet Archive [Home movie: Recovering American and Puerto Rican Narratives from the Caribbean, 1947, Carmencita’s birthday, children, beach, Old San Juan] 1947 · Home movie Synopsis A 1947 home movie by Lit. Col. Juan Vázquez about his domestic life with his children, Carmencita and Dennis, and his wife, Carmen Torres. There is… Internet Archive GEN. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES AT HOME 1948 · Educational GEN. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES AT HOME Produced: 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23840 Internet Archive SELECTED SCENES FROM "THE INCENDIARY BOMB" 1948 · Educational SELECTED SCENES FROM "THE INCENDIARY BOMB" Produced: 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23895 Internet Archive 5TH AAFCCU MISSION TO RABAUL NEW BRITAIN 1943 · Educational 5TH AAFCCU MISSION TO RABAUL NEW BRITAIN Produced: October 11, 1943–October 12, 1943–October 15, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24237 Internet Archive PARATROOPERS BLITZ - WW II ; AMERICAN BORN JAPANESE SOLDIERS, ITALY - WW II ; "SNAFU" 1941 · Educational PARATROOPERS BLITZ - WW II ; AMERICAN BORN JAPANESE SOLDIERS, ITALY - WW II ; "SNAFU" Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/13951 Internet Archive "International Army," Italy 1944 · Educational "International Army," Italy Covers: April 1944–May 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15340 Internet Archive OPERATIONS AT BIAK ISLAND, SCHOUTEN ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS NEW GUINEA 1944 · Educational OPERATIONS AT BIAK ISLAND, SCHOUTEN ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS NEW GUINEA Covers: June 22, 1944–June 29, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15706 Internet Archive BUILD-UP FOR CAPTURE OF ST. MALO, FRANCE ; LEND-LEASE TO RUSSIA, IRAN 1944 · Educational BUILD-UP FOR CAPTURE OF ST. MALO, FRANCE ; LEND-LEASE TO RUSSIA, IRAN Produced: August 6, 1944–January 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15884 Internet Archive US 28TH DIV PARADES IN PARIS, FRANCE ; CELEBRATION (MONTESSON), PARIS, FRANCE ; PARADE IN PARIS, FRANCE 1944 · Educational US 28TH DIV PARADES IN PARIS, FRANCE ; CELEBRATION (MONTESSON), PARIS, FRANCE ; PARADE IN PARIS, FRANCE Produced: August 29, 1944–August 27, 1944–August 30,… Internet Archive SECRETARY OF WAR HENRY L. STIMSON IN ENGLAND, WORLD WAR II 1941 · Educational SECRETARY OF WAR HENRY L. STIMSON IN ENGLAND, WORLD WAR II Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16070 Internet Archive OBSTACLE COURSE, NIEUWENHAGEN (?), HOLLAND ; GEN. GEORGE C. MARSHALL, NEAR AACHEN, GERMANY ; GEN. GEORGE C. AT 1ST DIVISION, HAUSET (?), BELGIUM 1944 · Educational OBSTACLE COURSE, NIEUWENHAGEN (?), HOLLAND ; GEN. GEORGE C. MARSHALL, NEAR AACHEN, GERMANY ; GEN. GEORGE C. AT 1ST DIVISION, HAUSET (?), BELGIUM Produced:… Internet Archive INVASION OF LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational INVASION OF LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Covers: February 4, 1945–February 9, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16953 Internet Archive OPERATIONS FOR CAPTURE OF MANDALAY, BURMA 1945 · Educational OPERATIONS FOR CAPTURE OF MANDALAY, BURMA Produced: March 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17420 Internet Archive 100TH INFANTRY DIVISION, LOWENSTEIN, GERMANY ; NZI PRISONERS AND AMERICAN TANK DESTROYERS, OPLADEN AND RICHRATH, GERMANY 1945 · Educational 100TH INFANTRY DIVISION, LOWENSTEIN, GERMANY ; NZI PRISONERS AND AMERICAN TANK DESTROYERS, OPLADEN AND RICHRATH, GERMANY Produced: April 16, 1945… Internet Archive UNRAA (UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION) AT DISPLACED PERSONS CAMP, WETZLAR, GERMANY 1945 · Educational UNRAA (UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION) AT DISPLACED PERSONS CAMP, WETZLAR, GERMANY Covers: June 14, 1945–June 15, 1945 Dates , The… Internet Archive MEAT RATION, OKINAWA 1945 · Educational MEAT RATION, OKINAWA Produced: June 24, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18662 Internet Archive SELLING OF ARMY RATIONS TO THE KOREAN POPULATION OF SEOUL, KOREA ; INSPECTION TOUR BY MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OAHU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII ; ARRIVAL OF FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA, CIAMPINO AIRPORT, ROME,… 1946 · Educational SELLING OF ARMY RATIONS TO THE KOREAN POPULATION OF SEOUL, KOREA ; INSPECTION TOUR BY MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OAHU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII ; ARRIVAL OF… Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Covers: March 3, 1947–March 4, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20236 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: October 13, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20512 Internet Archive LAST VITTLES PLANE, RHEIN MAIN AFB, FRANKFURT, GERMANY ; REBUILDING GERMANY 1949 · Educational LAST VITTLES PLANE, RHEIN MAIN AFB, FRANKFURT, GERMANY ; REBUILDING GERMANY Produced: October 4, 1949–September 28, 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21426 Internet Archive AERIAL VIEWS OF BOMB CRATERS AND WRECKED BRIDGES NEAR COCINA 1944 · Educational AERIAL VIEWS OF BOMB CRATERS AND WRECKED BRIDGES NEAR COCINA Produced: July 5, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23358 Internet Archive PREPARATION FOR SURRENDER OF JAPANESE IN CHINA 1945 · Educational PREPARATION FOR SURRENDER OF JAPANESE IN CHINA August 21, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23657 Internet Archive SOVIET MILITARY MISSION: OBSERVE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING ACTIVITLES, INSPECT EQUIPMENT, WOOLECOMBE, DEVON, ENGLANDLength 790' Date: 2/10-20/44 1944 · Educational SOVIET MILITARY MISSION: OBSERVE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING ACTIVITLES, INSPECT EQUIPMENT, WOOLECOMBE, DEVON, ENGLANDLength 790' Date: 2/10-20/44 Covers: February… Internet Archive SALVAGE ACTIVITIES Pearl Harbor, T. H 1942 · Educational SALVAGE ACTIVITIES Pearl Harbor, T. H Produced: September 7, 1942 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80358 Internet Archive SAIPAN INVASION; TASK FORCE IN SAIPAN-TINIAN-GUAM AREA; BOMBARDMENT OF SAIPAN 1944 · Educational SAIPAN INVASION; TASK FORCE IN SAIPAN-TINIAN-GUAM AREA; BOMBARDMENT OF SAIPAN Produced: June 15, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77095 Internet Archive Salvage Operations on USS Oklahoma (BB-37) 1943 · Educational Salvage Operations on USS Oklahoma (BB-37) Produced: June 15, 1943 Description This film was produced by Pathe News. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75716 Internet Archive U.S. MARINES BATTLE JAPANESE IN PACIFIC! [ETC.] 1942 · Educational U.S. MARINES BATTLE JAPANESE IN PACIFIC! [ETC.] 1942 Description Part 1, Marines train in the U.S. and set up an operations post in the Pacific. Shows Adm.… Internet Archive NAVY PLANES DOWN JAPANESE IN PACIFIC BATTLE [ETC.] 1944 · Educational NAVY PLANES DOWN JAPANESE IN PACIFIC BATTLE [ETC.] 1944 Description Part 1, a U.S. carrier task force in Japanese waters repulses a Japanese aerial assault.… Internet Archive [WILLOW RUN ACCESS HIGHWAY DEDICATION] 1942 · Educational [WILLOW RUN ACCESS HIGHWAY DEDICATION] Produced: 1942 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: [part… Internet Archive [DETROIT PARADE] 1946 · Educational [DETROIT PARADE] Produced: 1946 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Parade - spectators lining… Internet Archive [CONVALESCENT SWIMMING] 1948 · Educational [CONVALESCENT SWIMMING] Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “The Detroit Chapter… Internet Archive The Perils of Pearl Pureheart (1949) 1949 · Feature In a burlesque of the silent-film serials, Oil Can Harry, the most evil of all evil cats, has wicked gleam-in-the-eyes designs on Pearl Pureheart, the cutest… Internet Archive Collectie WUR - Philip Wenting - 09.Meten 1949 · Short · 13 min Oorspronkelijk negatieffilm. Buiten meten Internet Archive ALCF James Kilgore Films Clip 5223 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 12TH AAFCCU BOMBS OVER ITALY 1943 · Educational 12TH AAFCCU BOMBS OVER ITALY Produced: September 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24236 Internet Archive NAVAL ACTIVITY IN ENGLISH CHANNEL 1944 · Educational NAVAL ACTIVITY IN ENGLISH CHANNEL Produced: June 7, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15239 Internet Archive OPERATIONS BY BOMBERS AND COASTAL COMMANDS ; "REEL" NEWS FROM ITALY ; FRONT LINE, LONDON 1941 · Educational OPERATIONS BY BOMBERS AND COASTAL COMMANDS ; "REEL" NEWS FROM ITALY ; FRONT LINE, LONDON Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15478