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7,153–7,200 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 COMBAT LEAFLETS, FIFTH ARMY COMBAT PROPAGANDA TEAM, PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE BRANCH 1945 · Educational COMBAT LEAFLETS, FIFTH ARMY COMBAT PROPAGANDA TEAM, PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE BRANCH Covers: January 29, 1945–March 14, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17505 Internet Archive AIRBORNE"--CHATEAUDUN, FRANCE TO WESEL, GERMANY 1945 · Educational AIRBORNE"--CHATEAUDUN, FRANCE TO WESEL, GERMANY Produced: March 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17567 Internet Archive 155 LONG TOM, OKINAWA ISLAND, RYUKYU ISLANDS ; GENERAL BUCKNER, OKINAWA ISLAND 1945 · Educational 155 LONG TOM, OKINAWA ISLAND, RYUKYU ISLANDS ; GENERAL BUCKNER, OKINAWA ISLAND Produced: April 19, 1945–April 21, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17691 Internet Archive CROSSING THE PO RIVER, VERONA, ITALY 1945 · Educational CROSSING THE PO RIVER, VERONA, ITALY Covers: April 25, 1945–April 26, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17919 Internet Archive GERA, GERMANY ; GERMANS SURRENDER, ERGGERGSTE (?), GERMANY 1945 · Educational GERA, GERMANY ; GERMANS SURRENDER, ERGGERGSTE (?), GERMANY Produced: April 14, 1945–April 16, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18007 Internet Archive 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION, AUGSBURG, GERMANY ; BRITISH FLAG-RAISING CEREMONY, BERLIN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION, AUGSBURG, GERMANY ; BRITISH FLAG-RAISING CEREMONY, BERLIN, GERMANY Produced: July 4, 1945–July 6, 1945… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 253, MALMEDY WAR CRIMES TRIALS, DACHAU, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 253, MALMEDY WAR CRIMES TRIALS, DACHAU, GERMANY Produced: June 24, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19857 Internet Archive JAPANESE WHALING EXPEDITION IN ANTARCTIC 1947 · Educational JAPANESE WHALING EXPEDITION IN ANTARCTIC Produced: 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20914 Internet Archive INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY IN THE RUHR AREA, COAL HANDLING, GERMANY 1948 · Educational INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY IN THE RUHR AREA, COAL HANDLING, GERMANY Covers: June 20, 1948–June 29, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20958 Internet Archive TRAINING OF A KOREAN REGIMENT, TAEJON, KOREA 1949 · Educational TRAINING OF A KOREAN REGIMENT, TAEJON, KOREA Produced: October 27, 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21511 Internet Archive WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 212, BERLIN AFTER THE BLOCKADE ; WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 214, ONE YEAR AIRLIFT ; WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 213. GERMANY AND THE WORLD AIR LINES, MUNICH ; FOR EUROPE'S UNITY 1949 · Educational WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 212, BERLIN AFTER THE BLOCKADE ; WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 214, ONE YEAR AIRLIFT ; WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 213. GERMANY AND THE WORLD… Internet Archive REHABILITATION IN ITALY 1944 · Educational REHABILITATION IN ITALY 1944 Shot List , Summary: LS, flooded area, Pontine Marshes. MS, macadam road, trucks pass sign, "Danger, Malaria Zone". Sequence:… Internet Archive KING HAAKON RETURNS TO OSLO NORWAY 1945 · Educational KING HAAKON RETURNS TO OSLO NORWAY July 7, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23572 Internet Archive NO EXCEPTIONS 1943 · Educational NO EXCEPTIONS Produced: 1943 Description Compares the "war records" of community-minded women on the home front with those of selfish women who refuse to… Internet Archive Invasion & bombardment of Corregidor 1945 · Educational Invasion & bombardment of Corregidor Produced: March 26, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79030 Internet Archive INVASION OF OKINAWA & NATIVES 1945 · Educational INVASION OF OKINAWA & NATIVES Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79125 Internet Archive JOINT ARMY & NAVY AMPHIBIOUS MANEUVERS, SLAPTON SANDS, DEVON, ENGLAND 1944 · Educational JOINT ARMY & NAVY AMPHIBIOUS MANEUVERS, SLAPTON SANDS, DEVON, ENGLAND Produced: February 14, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76060 Internet Archive MARINES INVADE TARAWA IS., & IN ACTION 1944 · Educational MARINES INVADE TARAWA IS., & IN ACTION Produced: November 25, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77029 Internet Archive DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXPLOSION OF AMMUNITION SHIPS, PORT CHICAGO, CALIF 1944 · Educational DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXPLOSION OF AMMUNITION SHIPS, PORT CHICAGO, CALIF Produced: July 18, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77230 Internet Archive SEA BATTLES OFF HAWAII AND MALAYA 1941 · Educational SEA BATTLES OFF HAWAII AND MALAYA Produced: 1941 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77024 Internet Archive SCENES OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXPLOSION OF AMMUNITION SHIPS PORT CHICAGO, CALIF 1944 · Educational SCENES OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXPLOSION OF AMMUNITION SHIPS PORT CHICAGO, CALIF Produced: July 18, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77390 Internet Archive U.S. BOMBS JAPANESE FROM NEW BASE IN THE ALEUTIANS [ETC.] 1943 · Educational U.S. BOMBS JAPANESE FROM NEW BASE IN THE ALEUTIANS [ETC.] 1943 Description Part 1, U.S. troops land on one of the Aleutian Islands and battle winds to put up… Internet Archive GLOBAL WAR FINDS UNITED NATIONS ON MANY FRONTS [ETC.] 1944 · Educational GLOBAL WAR FINDS UNITED NATIONS ON MANY FRONTS [ETC.] 1944 Description Part 1, allied troops fight in New Guinea, in the Italian Alps, and at Anzio. German… Internet Archive HAIL VICTORY IN CALIFORNIA ROSE FESTIVAL, ETC 1946 · Educational HAIL VICTORY IN CALIFORNIA ROSE FESTIVAL, ETC Produced: 1946 Description Part 1: Shows the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. Part 2: UN delegate… Internet Archive [WILLOW RUN LIBERATOR BOMBER PLANT] 1943 · Educational [WILLOW RUN LIBERATOR BOMBER PLANT] Produced: 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93601 Internet Archive PLANT OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY (BELGIUM) S.A. ANTWERP 1948 · Educational PLANT OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY (BELGIUM) S.A. ANTWERP Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive GLIDING WINGS 1942 · Educational GLIDING WINGS Produced: 1942 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Several views of CG4A gliders… Internet Archive [Home Movie: Barbara's Little House of Flowers Collection, circa 1947-1954, Family Life] 1947 · Home movie Synopsis Family and home life, and Barbara's graduations Collection Description This film ( Kemp_8301 ) is part of the Barbara’s Little House of Flowers… Internet Archive AIR FORCE CHIEFS VISIT FRANCE ; FIRST 9TH AIR FORCE FIELD IN FRANCE 1944 · Educational AIR FORCE CHIEFS VISIT FRANCE ; FIRST 9TH AIR FORCE FIELD IN FRANCE Produced: June 13, 1944–June 13, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15679 Internet Archive DEFENSES OF ANTWERP, BELGIUM ; ENEMY MINES, PARIS FRANCE 1945 · Educational DEFENSES OF ANTWERP, BELGIUM ; ENEMY MINES, PARIS FRANCE Produced: April 27, 1945–April 24, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15925 Internet Archive 501ST COMBAT--FRENCH, ECOUCHE, FRANCE ; SEES FRANCE 1944 · Educational 501ST COMBAT--FRENCH, ECOUCHE, FRANCE ; SEES FRANCE 16299 Dates , This item was produced or created on August 15, 1944. The creator compiled or maintained the… Internet Archive CITY BURNS, CRAILSHEIM, GERMANY ; 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, WURTENBERG, (?) GERMANY ; CIVILIAN RECOVERY, BLANKENBURG, GERMANY ; TRACK MEET, KOLN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational CITY BURNS, CRAILSHEIM, GERMANY ; 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, WURTENBERG, (?) GERMANY ; CIVILIAN RECOVERY, BLANKENBURG, GERMANY ; TRACK MEET, KOLN, GERMANY… Internet Archive LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN, MITKYINA, BURMA ; LIBERATION OF DIJON, FRANCE 1944 · Educational LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN, MITKYINA, BURMA ; LIBERATION OF DIJON, FRANCE Produced: September 11, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16142 Internet Archive ORMOC OPERATIONS, LEYTE GULF, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1944 · Educational ORMOC OPERATIONS, LEYTE GULF, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Covers: December 5, 1944–December 12, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16735 Internet Archive DEVELOPMENT OF ISLANDS AIRFIELDS, OKINAWA SHIMA, RYUKU ISLANDS ; ATSUGI AIRPORT, TOKYO, JAPAN 1945 · Educational DEVELOPMENT OF ISLANDS AIRFIELDS, OKINAWA SHIMA, RYUKU ISLANDS ; ATSUGI AIRPORT, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: August 18, 1945–August 30, 1945… Internet Archive FIELD COMMISIONS, LIBRAMONT, BELGIUM ; CIVILIANS FLEE FRONT LINE, NEAR AACHEN, GERMANY ; 101ST AIRBORNE, NEAR FOY (?), BELGIUM 1945 · Educational FIELD COMMISIONS, LIBRAMONT, BELGIUM ; CIVILIANS FLEE FRONT LINE, NEAR AACHEN, GERMANY ; 101ST AIRBORNE, NEAR FOY (?), BELGIUM Produced: January 11,… Internet Archive 14TH ARMORED DIVISION, NIEDERBETSCHDORF, FRANCE (?) ; 90TH INFANTRY CONVOY IN NORTHERN LUXEMBOURG ; 47TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, LOISAWNG (?), BURMA 1945 · Educational 14TH ARMORED DIVISION, NIEDERBETSCHDORF, FRANCE (?) ; 90TH INFANTRY CONVOY IN NORTHERN LUXEMBOURG ; 47TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, LOISAWNG (?), BURMA Covers:… Internet Archive TASK FORCE 45, IV CORPS SECTOR, FIFTH ARMY, ITALY ; FRONT LINE ROAD JAM, FIFTH ARMY, ITALY ; GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL VISITS 92 DIVISION FIFTH ARMY, ITALY ; CHUTE SUPPLIES, BLIEALF, GERMANY ;… 1945 · Educational TASK FORCE 45, IV CORPS SECTOR, FIFTH ARMY, ITALY ; FRONT LINE ROAD JAM, FIFTH ARMY, ITALY ; GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL VISITS 92 DIVISION FIFTH ARMY, ITALY ;… Internet Archive PELELIU ISLAND OPERATIONS, PALAU GROUP, WEST CAROLINE ISLANDS, WEST PACIFIC 1944 · Educational PELELIU ISLAND OPERATIONS, PALAU GROUP, WEST CAROLINE ISLANDS, WEST PACIFIC Produced: 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17241 Internet Archive JUNGLE TRAINING CENTER, GUDALAR, INDIA 1945 · Educational JUNGLE TRAINING CENTER, GUDALAR, INDIA Covers: March 2, 1945–March 3, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17335 Internet Archive MEDAL PRESENTATION, ASSAM, INDIA ; 4TH ARMORED ADVANCE, ROAD TO WORMS, GERMANY 1945 · Educational MEDAL PRESENTATION, ASSAM, INDIA ; 4TH ARMORED ADVANCE, ROAD TO WORMS, GERMANY Produced: March 9, 1945–March 20, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17528 Internet Archive QUEEN WILHELMINA RETURNS TO HOLLAND, MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND ; INFANTRY MOVES AHEAD, NIEDERBIEBER (?), AND ALTWEID, GERMANY 1945 · Educational QUEEN WILHELMINA RETURNS TO HOLLAND, MAASTRICHT, HOLLAND ; INFANTRY MOVES AHEAD, NIEDERBIEBER (?), AND ALTWEID, GERMANY Produced: March 21, 1945–March 23,… Internet Archive LIGHTNING DRIVE ON 3RD ARMORED SPEARHEAD, NEARING CENTRAL GERMANY ; 7TH ARMORED DIVISION CCD, GERMANY 1945 · Educational LIGHTNING DRIVE ON 3RD ARMORED SPEARHEAD, NEARING CENTRAL GERMANY ; 7TH ARMORED DIVISION CCD, GERMANY Produced: March 29, 1945–March 30, 1945… Internet Archive PATTON'S ARMY NURNBERG PUSH, BAYREUTH, GERMANY 1945 · Educational PATTON'S ARMY NURNBERG PUSH, BAYREUTH, GERMANY Produced: April 20, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17855 Internet Archive COUNT VON LUCKNER, HALLE, GERMANY LEIPZIG, GERMANY ; BROADCAST TO CIVILIANS, LEIPZIG, GERMANY 1945 · Educational COUNT VON LUCKNER, HALLE, GERMANY LEIPZIG, GERMANY ; BROADCAST TO CIVILIANS, LEIPZIG, GERMANY Produced: April 17, 1945–April 18, 1945–April 19, 1945… Internet Archive 745TH TANK BN, XI CORPS AND REPLACEMENT PERSONNEL, F CO, 63RD INF, EAST OF MANILA, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; ACTIVITIES OF F CO, 63RD INF, 6TH DIV, EAST OF MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; OPERATIONS… 1945 · Educational 745TH TANK BN, XI CORPS AND REPLACEMENT PERSONNEL, F CO, 63RD INF, EAST OF MANILA, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; ACTIVITIES OF F CO, 63RD INF, 6TH DIV, EAST OF… Internet Archive US TROOPS LEAVE ITALY, NAPLES, ITLAY ; ADMIRAL HALSEY VISITS 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION 1945 · Educational US TROOPS LEAVE ITALY, NAPLES, ITLAY ; ADMIRAL HALSEY VISITS 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION Produced: September 25, 1945–September 16, 1945… Internet Archive US-RUSSIAN GUARD AT 38TH PARELLEL, KAESONG (KAIJO), KOREA ; ROAD CONSTRUCTION, BURMA 1943 · Educational US-RUSSIAN GUARD AT 38TH PARELLEL, KAESONG (KAIJO), KOREA ; ROAD CONSTRUCTION, BURMA Produced: January 25, 1943–September 25, 1945…