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7,057–7,104 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 10TH MOUNTAIN DIV, CASTEL D'AIANO, (?) ITALY 1945 · Educational 10TH MOUNTAIN DIV, CASTEL D'AIANO, (?) ITALY Covers: March 3, 1945–March 4, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15581 Internet Archive CHATEAU THIERRY, FRANCE ; DINAH SHORE "BOLT-UP" GIRL, MOLON, FRANCE ; PARADE IN PARIS, FRANCE 1944 · Educational CHATEAU THIERRY, FRANCE ; DINAH SHORE "BOLT-UP" GIRL, MOLON, FRANCE ; PARADE IN PARIS, FRANCE Produced: August 28, 1944–August 29, 1944… Internet Archive TACLOBAN, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1944 · Educational TACLOBAN, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: October 26, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16809 Internet Archive GI HUNTING PARTY, NAN PAUNG (?), BURMA ; GEN. OMAR N. BRADLEY VISITS FIRST AND NINTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS 1945 · Educational GI HUNTING PARTY, NAN PAUNG (?), BURMA ; GEN. OMAR N. BRADLEY VISITS FIRST AND NINTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS Produced: January 19, 1945–January 20, 1945… Internet Archive 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, VI CORPS, SEVENTH ARMY, BAIERTAL, GERMANY ; RHINE TRAFFIC, WESEL, GERMANY 1945 · Educational 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, VI CORPS, SEVENTH ARMY, BAIERTAL, GERMANY ; RHINE TRAFFIC, WESEL, GERMANY Produced: April 1, 1945–March 28, 1945… Internet Archive 83RD DIVISION TAKES ZERBST, GERMANY 1945 · Educational 83RD DIVISION TAKES ZERBST, GERMANY Produced: April 28, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17939 Internet Archive MILITARY GOVERNMENT, COLOGNE, GERMANY 1945 · Educational MILITARY GOVERNMENT, COLOGNE, GERMANY 16594 Dates , This item was produced or created on June 6, 1945. The creator compiled or maintained the parent series,… Internet Archive CHINA BOUND (MTS), STILLWELL ROAD, WARAZUP, BURMA 1945 · Educational CHINA BOUND (MTS), STILLWELL ROAD, WARAZUP, BURMA Produced: August 16, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18944 Internet Archive MOORE - WOOD WEDDING, GORIZIA, ITALY 1947 · Educational MOORE - WOOD WEDDING, GORIZIA, ITALY Produced: January 4, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20089 Internet Archive MILITARY POLICE CONTROL AT POTSDAM CONFERENCE 1945 · Educational MILITARY POLICE CONTROL AT POTSDAM CONFERENCE July 15, 1945–July 20, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23620 Internet Archive TRIAL OF MARSHAL HENRI PETAIN 1945 · Educational TRIAL OF MARSHAL HENRI PETAIN July 23, 1945–July 24, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23629 Internet Archive ACTIVITIES AT US NAVAL TORPEDO TESTING RANGE, MONTAUK, L.I 1944 · Educational ACTIVITIES AT US NAVAL TORPEDO TESTING RANGE, MONTAUK, L.I Produced: January 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76161 Internet Archive INVASION OF SAIPAN: CIVILIAN & MILITARY PRISONERS; DEAD Japanese WOMEN 1944 · Educational INVASION OF SAIPAN: CIVILIAN & MILITARY PRISONERS; DEAD Japanese WOMEN Covers: July 2, 1944–July 12, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77261 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 ERNIE PYLE ON OKINAWA & VILLAGE OF SOBE 1945 · Educational ERNIE PYLE ON OKINAWA & VILLAGE OF SOBE Produced: April 3, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78159 Internet Archive LATEST FILMS OF ALLIED DRIVE IN NORTH AFRICA [ETC.] 1943 · Educational LATEST FILMS OF ALLIED DRIVE IN NORTH AFRICA [ETC.] 1943 Description Part 1, the British 8th Army advances through mud in Tunisia. Shows Gens. Eisenhower and… Internet Archive TELENEWS PRESENTS--WILLOW RUN--IN COOPERATION WITH THE F.P.H.A 1942 · Educational TELENEWS PRESENTS--WILLOW RUN--IN COOPERATION WITH THE F.P.H.A Produced: 1942 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company… Internet Archive [PIPING HOT. PART II. FORD FOR ENGLAND. WORLD WAR II] 1944 · Educational [PIPING HOT. PART II. FORD FOR ENGLAND. WORLD WAR II] Produced: 1944 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive Adam Had Four Sons [VHS, The Family Channel] 1941 · Film Recorded on The Family Channel circa May 02000. Software: honestech VHS to DVD 3.0 SE VCR (at time of recording): Hitachi (Sears model) VCR (at time of… Internet Archive The 957th Day and Hands 1944 · Film Content warning: This film contains graphic images of human injury and death, as well as an ethnic slur in its voiceover narration. Government film produced… Internet Archive Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein trailer 1948 · Commercial · 1 min IMDb Page Internet Archive CAPTURE OF MYITKYINA AIRFIELD 1944 · Educational CAPTURE OF MYITKYINA AIRFIELD Produced: May 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24228 Internet Archive ABOARD CANADIAN CRUISER HMS ALGONQUIN, FRENCH COAST 1944 · Educational ABOARD CANADIAN CRUISER HMS ALGONQUIN, FRENCH COAST Produced: June 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15245 Internet Archive MEDITERRANEAN AIR COMMAND, ITALY ; CASSINO ; 9TH AAF INVASION MATERIAL, FRANCE ; BRITISH CONVOY BATTLES SEA STORM 1941 · Educational MEDITERRANEAN AIR COMMAND, ITALY ; CASSINO ; 9TH AAF INVASION MATERIAL, FRANCE ; BRITISH CONVOY BATTLES SEA STORM Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945… Internet Archive ADVANCE TO KREFELD, GERMANY 1945 · Educational ADVANCE TO KREFELD, GERMANY Produced: March 2, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15716 Internet Archive SHOTS OF PARADE IN PARIS, FRANCE 1941 · Educational SHOTS OF PARADE IN PARIS, FRANCE Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16002 Internet Archive DEBARKATION OF TROOPS, MARSEILLES, FRANCE ; COL. DR. GORDON SEAGRAVE COMES HOME TO NAMHKAM, BURMA ; AWARDS, OBERWAMPACH, LUXEMBOURG 1945 · Educational DEBARKATION OF TROOPS, MARSEILLES, FRANCE ; COL. DR. GORDON SEAGRAVE COMES HOME TO NAMHKAM, BURMA ; AWARDS, OBERWAMPACH, LUXEMBOURG Produced: January 15,… Internet Archive AMERICAN MILITARY GOVERNMENT, AACHEN, GERMANY 1944 · Educational AMERICAN MILITARY GOVERNMENT, AACHEN, GERMANY Produced: October 26, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17252 Internet Archive GENERALS SIMPSON AND EISENHOWER, HOLLAND ; LOS BANS INTERNMENT CAMP, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; GEN. MAC ARTHUR TOURS MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational GENERALS SIMPSON AND EISENHOWER, HOLLAND ; LOS BANS INTERNMENT CAMP, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; GEN. MAC ARTHUR TOURS MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: February… Internet Archive FIRING CAPTURED JAPANESE ROCKETS, YAMSHITA LINES, EAST OF MANILA, IN 20 INFANTRY, 6TH DIVISION SECTOR, PHILIPPINES ISLANDS ; RUINS IN MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational FIRING CAPTURED JAPANESE ROCKETS, YAMSHITA LINES, EAST OF MANILA, IN 20 INFANTRY, 6TH DIVISION SECTOR, PHILIPPINES ISLANDS ; RUINS IN MANILA, PHILIPPINE… Internet Archive ACTIVITIES OF 187TH GLIDER INFANTRY 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION, SUALC (?), BATANGAS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; PATROL NEAR VILLAGE OF SAN ISIORO, NEGROS ISLAND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational ACTIVITIES OF 187TH GLIDER INFANTRY 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION, SUALC (?), BATANGAS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; PATROL NEAR VILLAGE OF SAN ISIORO, NEGROS ISLAND… Internet Archive GEN. HENRY H. ARNOLD PARTISANS TURNING IN WEAPONS, BOLOGNA, ITALY 1945 · Educational GEN. HENRY H. ARNOLD PARTISANS TURNING IN WEAPONS, BOLOGNA, ITALY Produced: April 25, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17888 Internet Archive RUSSIAN DISPLACED PERSONS, BAUMHOLDER, GERMANY ; PATROL, FERCHLAND (?), GERMANY 1945 · Educational RUSSIAN DISPLACED PERSONS, BAUMHOLDER, GERMANY ; PATROL, FERCHLAND (?), GERMANY Produced: May 1, 1945–April 29, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17938 Internet Archive RUSSIAN-AMERICAN LINK-UP, WITTENBERG, GERMANY ; CONGRESSMEN ON INSPECTION TOUR, GOPPINGEN, GERMANY ; VON RUNSTEDT CAPTURED, WEILHEIM, GERMANY ; V-E DAY IN PICCADILLY, LONDON ENGLAND 1945 · Educational RUSSIAN-AMERICAN LINK-UP, WITTENBERG, GERMANY ; CONGRESSMEN ON INSPECTION TOUR, GOPPINGEN, GERMANY ; VON RUNSTEDT CAPTURED, WEILHEIM, GERMANY ; V-E DAY IN… Internet Archive LEPER COLONY, YAGACHI SHIMA, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS 1945 · Educational LEPER COLONY, YAGACHI SHIMA, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS Covers: July 2, 1945–July 18, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18828 Internet Archive PARIS. [No.] 329, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, BIARRITZ, FRANCE 1945 · Educational PARIS. [No.] 329, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, BIARRITZ, FRANCE Produced: October 24, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19330 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS (TOJO DEFENSE), TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS (TOJO DEFENSE), TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: December 29, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20670 Internet Archive MAY DAY IN KOREA, CHEJU-DO 1948 · Educational MAY DAY IN KOREA, CHEJU-DO 17653 Dates , This item was produced or created on April 30, 1948. The creator compiled or maintained the parent series, Moving… Internet Archive OPERATION VITTLES, RHEIN MAIN AIR BASE, FRANKFURT AND TEMPLEHOF FIELD, BERLIN 1948 · Educational OPERATION VITTLES, RHEIN MAIN AIR BASE, FRANKFURT AND TEMPLEHOF FIELD, BERLIN Produced: July 27, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20971 Internet Archive INV 1841--CAVALRY AND INFANTRY ATTACK NEAR VISE, BELGUIM, ON THE MEUSEK 1944 · Educational INV 1841--CAVALRY AND INFANTRY ATTACK NEAR VISE, BELGUIM, ON THE MEUSEK Produced: September 11, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23344 Internet Archive FIRST POSTWAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER IS LAUNCHED [ETC.] 1945 · Educational FIRST POSTWAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER IS LAUNCHED [ETC.] Produced: 1945 Description Part 1, the aircraft carrier Oriskany is launched at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Part… Internet Archive FLIGHT OPERATIONS, "DAISY CUTTER BOMBS", CHOW, SEABEES CONSTRUCTION WORK, AT TOROKINA FIGHTER STRIP, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND 1943 · Educational FLIGHT OPERATIONS, "DAISY CUTTER BOMBS", CHOW, SEABEES CONSTRUCTION WORK, AT TOROKINA FIGHTER STRIP, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND Produced: December 22, 1943… Internet Archive MALARIA AND MOSQUITO CONTROL ACTIVITIES, Munda, New Georgia Island 1943 · Educational MALARIA AND MOSQUITO CONTROL ACTIVITIES, Munda, New Georgia Island Covers: 1943–1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76030 Internet Archive ACTIVITIES ABOARD USS WOLVERINE 1945 · Educational ACTIVITIES ABOARD USS WOLVERINE Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80191 Internet Archive INVASION OF EUROPE (NORMANDY) 1944 · Educational INVASION OF EUROPE (NORMANDY) Produced: June 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76330 Internet Archive Scenes of Japanese troops and school children 1940 · Educational Scenes of Japanese troops and school children Covers: ca. 1940–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77305 Internet Archive UDT ACTIVITIES 1949 · Educational UDT ACTIVITIES Produced: February 23, 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76913 Internet Archive INVASION OF FRANCE; CONVOY OF LANDING CRAFT, BARGES; LANDING OF TROOPS 1944 · Educational INVASION OF FRANCE; CONVOY OF LANDING CRAFT, BARGES; LANDING OF TROOPS Produced: 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77088