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7,249–7,296 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 11TH AIR BASE TROOPS AND PLANES LEAVE FOR JAPAN, KADENA AIRPORT, OKINAWA ; GENERAL WAINWRIGHT ARRIVES AT MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational 11TH AIR BASE TROOPS AND PLANES LEAVE FOR JAPAN, KADENA AIRPORT, OKINAWA ; GENERAL WAINWRIGHT ARRIVES AT MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: August 30, 1945… Internet Archive WAKAYAMA LANDING, JAPAN 1945 · Educational WAKAYAMA LANDING, JAPAN Produced: September 25, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19172 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 143, MAY DAY DEMONSTRATION IN LUSTGARTEN, BERLIN, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 130, FRITZ KUHN, GERMANY ; GENERAL DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER'S TOUR OF JAPAN, KYOTO, JAPAN 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 143, MAY DAY DEMONSTRATION IN LUSTGARTEN, BERLIN, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 130, FRITZ KUHN, GERMANY ; GENERAL DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER'S TOUR OF… Internet Archive MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY IN AMERICAN CEMETERY, ST. AVOLD, NEAR METZ, FRANCE ; MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES IN U.S. CEMETERY, HAMM, LUXEMBOURG 1946 · Educational MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY IN AMERICAN CEMETERY, ST. AVOLD, NEAR METZ, FRANCE ; MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES IN U.S. CEMETERY, HAMM, LUXEMBOURG Produced: May 30, 1946… Internet Archive HEARING OF MOTION, WAR CRIMES, WAR MINISTRY BLDG. - TOKYO, JAPAN ; MUNICH. [No.] 244, WAR CRIMES TRIAL, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational HEARING OF MOTION, WAR CRIMES, WAR MINISTRY BLDG. - TOKYO, JAPAN ; MUNICH. [No.] 244, WAR CRIMES TRIAL, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Covers: June 18, 1946–June 19, 1946… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 378, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 378, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: August 31, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19961 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIAL, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIAL, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: February 24, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20203 Internet Archive JAPANESE WHALING EXPEDITION IN ANTARCTIC 1947 · Educational JAPANESE WHALING EXPEDITION IN ANTARCTIC Produced: 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20915 Internet Archive SIGNING OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY, WASHINGTON DC 1949 · Educational SIGNING OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY, WASHINGTON DC Produced: April 4, 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21220 Internet Archive ARMY DAY, PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (HQ 6TH ARMY TRNG. CEN.) ; STEVE EARLY BEING SWORN IN AS UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC ; OPERATION TARHEEL, CAMP MACKALL AND FT.… 1949 · Educational ARMY DAY, PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (HQ 6TH ARMY TRNG. CEN.) ; STEVE EARLY BEING SWORN IN AS UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC ;… Internet Archive IWO JIMA VOLCANO ISLANDS D-DAY ASSAULT ON MOUNT SURABACHI 1945 · Educational IWO JIMA VOLCANO ISLANDS D-DAY ASSAULT ON MOUNT SURABACHI February 19, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23516 Internet Archive GENS PATTON AND DOOLITTLE ARRIVING AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1945 · Educational GENS PATTON AND DOOLITTLE ARRIVING AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA June 9, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23617 Internet Archive 5th Marine cemetery, Iwo Jima 1945 · Educational 5th Marine cemetery, Iwo Jima Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79037 Internet Archive Japanese Attacks on Carriers 1945 · Educational Japanese Attacks on Carriers Produced: March 20, 1945 Description This film shows several ships as Japanese planes attacked. The ships shown include the USS… Internet Archive INVASION OF IHEYA JIMA, OKINAWA NATIVE CASUALTIES 1945 · Educational INVASION OF IHEYA JIMA, OKINAWA NATIVE CASUALTIES Covers: May 21, 1945–June 21, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79499 Internet Archive Japanese PLANES SHOT DOWN IN ATTACK ON USS BUNKER HILL OFF RABAUL 1943 · Educational Japanese PLANES SHOT DOWN IN ATTACK ON USS BUNKER HILL OFF RABAUL Produced: November 11, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76211 Internet Archive INVASION OF TINIAN, AERIAL VIEWS OF LANDING 1944 · Educational INVASION OF TINIAN, AERIAL VIEWS OF LANDING Covers: July 28, 1944–July 29, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77234 Internet Archive JAPANESE SOLDIERS IN MANCHURIA 1940 · Educational JAPANESE SOLDIERS IN MANCHURIA Covers: ca. 1940–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77297 Internet Archive WW-II NAVY NEWSREEL #30 1941 · Newsreel WW-II NAVY NEWSREEL #30 Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87708 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 The Town 1943 · Educational The Town 1943 Description This film focuses on Madison, Indiana, explaining its landmarks and people. Reel 1 shows scenes in and around Madison, detailing… Internet Archive SOVIET COMMISSAR MOLOTOV'S SECRET VISIT TO U.S. [ETC.] 1942 · Educational SOVIET COMMISSAR MOLOTOV'S SECRET VISIT TO U.S. [ETC.] Produced: 1942 Description Part 1, Molotov boards a plane at the Washington, D.C. airport. Shows Sec.… Internet Archive U.S. TURNS TO JAPAN AFTER GERMAN DEFEAT [ETC.] 1945 · Educational U.S. TURNS TO JAPAN AFTER GERMAN DEFEAT [ETC.] 1945 Description Part 1, Sec. of State Stettinius, Anthony Eden, Molotov, and Mackenzie King meet in San… Internet Archive [GREENFIELD VILLAGE] 1940 · Educational [GREENFIELD VILLAGE] Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Sign, ‘Greenfield… Internet Archive [TESTING AUTOMATIC GUN] 1942 · Educational [TESTING AUTOMATIC GUN] Produced: 1942 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 9/13/42; Prod. No.… Internet Archive DEMONSTRATION AT DEARBORN, MICHIGAN, FEBRUARY 19, 1942 OF AMBIHIBIOUS SCOUT CAR 1942 · Educational DEMONSTRATION AT DEARBORN, MICHIGAN, FEBRUARY 19, 1942 OF AMBIHIBIOUS SCOUT CAR Produced: 1942 Description The original catalog description provided by the… Internet Archive FORD PLANT, AMSTERDAM 1948 · Educational FORD PLANT, AMSTERDAM Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: View of exterior of… Internet Archive Collectie WUR - Philip Wenting - 08.Meten 1949 · Short · 17 min Oorspronkelijk negatieffilm. Buiten meten. Internet Archive "REPORT FROM NEBRASKA" - NORTH PLATTE CANTEEN 1945 · Educational "REPORT FROM NEBRASKA" - NORTH PLATTE CANTEEN Produced: August 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20071 Internet Archive WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 61, "ALLIED CONTROL COUNCIL, BERLIN" 1947 · Educational WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 61, "ALLIED CONTROL COUNCIL, BERLIN" Produced: 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23845 Internet Archive RETURN OF CASUALTIES, ENGLAND ; AMBULANCE TRAIN AND CASUALTIES 1941 · Educational RETURN OF CASUALTIES, ENGLAND ; AMBULANCE TRAIN AND CASUALTIES Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15114 Internet Archive WACS IN ITALY ; WACS IN CASERTA, ITALY ; WACS ABOARD SHIP, MEDITERRANEAN 1941 · Educational WACS IN ITALY ; WACS IN CASERTA, ITALY ; WACS ABOARD SHIP, MEDITERRANEAN Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15193 Internet Archive WATERPROOFING VEHICLES, ENGLAND 1944 · Educational WATERPROOFING VEHICLES, ENGLAND Produced: June 3, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15290 Internet Archive INVASION OF BIAK ISLAND OFF WEST NEW GUINEA, LARGEST OF SCHOUTEN ISLANDS 1944 · Educational INVASION OF BIAK ISLAND OFF WEST NEW GUINEA, LARGEST OF SCHOUTEN ISLANDS Produced: May 31, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15356 Internet Archive CAPTURED GERMAN RIFLES, FRANCE ; INV 217 ; GRAVES FOR AMERICAN DEAD 1941 · Educational CAPTURED GERMAN RIFLES, FRANCE ; INV 217 ; GRAVES FOR AMERICAN DEAD Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15373 Internet Archive Cassino After Fall / Canadian Relieve Indians / Three Inch Mortars in Action / Destroyed and Abandoned Town 1944 · Educational Cassino After Fall / Canadian Relieve Indians / Three Inch Mortars in Action / Destroyed and Abandoned Town Produced: May 18, 1944–April 27, 1944–August 25,… Internet Archive BATTLE INNOCULATION, JUNGLE WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, GUADALUR, INDIA 1945 · Educational BATTLE INNOCULATION, JUNGLE WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, GUADALUR, INDIA Covers: February 22, 1945–February 23, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15754 Internet Archive 2D GENERAL HOSPITAL SET UP, NORMANDY, FRANCE ; FRENCH PEOPLE RETURN HOME, NORMANDY ; WRECKAGE NEAR ST. LO, FRANCE 1944 · Educational 2D GENERAL HOSPITAL SET UP, NORMANDY, FRANCE ; FRENCH PEOPLE RETURN HOME, NORMANDY ; WRECKAGE NEAR ST. LO, FRANCE Produced: July 28, 1944–July 29, 1944… Internet Archive FRENCH NURSES AND AMBULANCE UNIT, LESSARY, FRANCE 1944 · Educational FRENCH NURSES AND AMBULANCE UNIT, LESSARY, FRANCE Covers: August 4, 1944–August 5, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15883 Internet Archive TOWNS OF COUVIN AND CHIMAY, BELGIUM ; TOWN OF BEAUMONT, BELGIUM ; PRISONERS, POMMERSUL, BELGIUM ; BELGIAN GOVERNMENT, LONDON ENGLAND 1944 · Educational TOWNS OF COUVIN AND CHIMAY, BELGIUM ; TOWN OF BEAUMONT, BELGIUM ; PRISONERS, POMMERSUL, BELGIUM ; BELGIAN GOVERNMENT, LONDON ENGLAND Produced: September 3,… Internet Archive GEN. MARK W. CLARK RECEIVES CONGRESS WOMAN FIFTH ARMY CP, ITALY ; GEN. CLARK AWARDS DECORATION TO OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF THE FIFTH ARMY, ITALY ; NURSES, MYITKYINA, BURMA 1944 · Educational GEN. MARK W. CLARK RECEIVES CONGRESS WOMAN FIFTH ARMY CP, ITALY ; GEN. CLARK AWARDS DECORATION TO OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF THE FIFTH ARMY, ITALY ; NURSES,… Internet Archive Army water point ; General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits Front 1944 · Educational Army water point ; General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits Front Produced: October 15, 1944–November 10, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16461 Internet Archive DRIVING ON BELFORT GAP, MONTBELIARD, FRANCE 1944 · Educational DRIVING ON BELFORT GAP, MONTBELIARD, FRANCE Produced: November 18, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16514 Internet Archive GERMAN TOWN, GRESSENICH, GERMANY ; CASTLE OF MERODE, MERODE (?), GERMANY 1944 · Educational GERMAN TOWN, GRESSENICH, GERMANY ; CASTLE OF MERODE, MERODE (?), GERMANY Produced: December 14, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16705 Internet Archive DIVISION LECLERC AT REST ; SOLDIERS ON LEAVE ; GIANT FRENCH SEAPLANE ; THE LIBERATED WAR FLAGS ; PARIS IS HONORED 1945 · Educational DIVISION LECLERC AT REST ; SOLDIERS ON LEAVE ; GIANT FRENCH SEAPLANE ; THE LIBERATED WAR FLAGS ; PARIS IS HONORED Produced: April 12, 1945–April 2, 1945… Internet Archive ATTACK ON FORT DUFFERIN, MANDALAY, BURMA 1945 · Educational ATTACK ON FORT DUFFERIN, MANDALAY, BURMA Produced: March 10, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17328 Internet Archive FRENCH AWARDS, MECHERNICH, GERMANY ; MILITARY GOVERNMENT TAKES OVER, BONN, GERMANY ; MEDAL PRESENTATION, ADENAU, GERMANY ; KATCHIN CELEBRATION, NEAR KUTKAI, BURMA 1945 · Educational FRENCH AWARDS, MECHERNICH, GERMANY ; MILITARY GOVERNMENT TAKES OVER, BONN, GERMANY ; MEDAL PRESENTATION, ADENAU, GERMANY ; KATCHIN CELEBRATION, NEAR KUTKAI,… Internet Archive EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES ON THE RHINE, WESEL, GERMANY 1945 · Educational EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES ON THE RHINE, WESEL, GERMANY Produced: April 1, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17610