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7,393–7,440 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 MUNICH. [No.] 80 WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 4, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 80 WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 4, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Covers: February 21, 1946–February 22, 1946… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 248, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 245 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 248, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 245 Covers: June 18, 1946–June 19, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19839 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1946 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: September 17, 1946–September 6, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19991 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: February 25, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20212 Internet Archive MOVEMENT OF DPS FROM BERLIN TO AMERICAN ZONE OF GERMANY, KASSEL, GERMANY ; GENERAL HAISLIP'S INSPECTION, BREMERHAVEN, BREMEN 1948 · Educational MOVEMENT OF DPS FROM BERLIN TO AMERICAN ZONE OF GERMANY, KASSEL, GERMANY ; GENERAL HAISLIP'S INSPECTION, BREMERHAVEN, BREMEN Covers: August 5, 1948–August 6,… Internet Archive INSTALLATION OF DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER AS 13TH PRESIDENT OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 1948 · Educational INSTALLATION OF DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER AS 13TH PRESIDENT OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Produced: October 12, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21014 Internet Archive SELECTED SCENES FROM "EXERCISE SWEETBRIAR", CAMP HALE, COLORADO 1949 · Educational SELECTED SCENES FROM "EXERCISE SWEETBRIAR", CAMP HALE, COLORADO Covers: November 29, 1949–December 1, 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21803 Internet Archive 90MM AA BATTERY, DIRECTOR AND GUN'S CREW FUNAFUTI IS 1943 · Educational 90MM AA BATTERY, DIRECTOR AND GUN'S CREW FUNAFUTI IS Produced: May 16, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75813 Internet Archive TIDAL WAVE DAMAGE TO HILO, HAWAII, T.H 1946 · Educational TIDAL WAVE DAMAGE TO HILO, HAWAII, T.H Produced: April 2, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80614 Internet Archive PLANES LANDINGS, CRASHES ABOARD USS WASP 1944 · Educational PLANES LANDINGS, CRASHES ABOARD USS WASP Produced: February 3, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76167 Internet Archive Japanese PLANE SHOT DOWN 1944 · Educational Japanese PLANE SHOT DOWN Produced: July 4, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77251 Internet Archive LST CONVOY BATTLE ENROUTE TO GUAM 1944 · Educational LST CONVOY BATTLE ENROUTE TO GUAM Produced: June 14, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77411 Internet Archive 7.2 inch rockets tested on beach of Iwo Jima; men fire 75mm pack howitzer 1945 · Educational 7.2 inch rockets tested on beach of Iwo Jima; men fire 75mm pack howitzer Produced: March 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78633 Internet Archive NATURE'S CAMEO: BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK [AND ZION NATIONAL PARK] 1946 · Educational NATURE'S CAMEO: BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK [AND ZION NATIONAL PARK] Produced: 1946 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor… Internet Archive [FORD RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES] 1948 · Educational [FORD RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES] Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Ford Motor… Internet Archive [E AWARD CEREMONY, IRON MOUNTAIN PLANT] 1944 · Educational [E AWARD CEREMONY, IRON MOUNTAIN PLANT] Produced: 1944 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive FORD RECONNAISSANCE CARS JOIN THE ARMY 1941 · Educational FORD RECONNAISSANCE CARS JOIN THE ARMY Produced: 1941 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “This… Internet Archive [RUBBER FOR AMERICA] 1941 · Educational [RUBBER FOR AMERICA] Produced: 1941 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Native woman picking… 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 - floats, horseback… Internet Archive Woody Woodpecker - Everybody Thinks I'm Crazy (VHS Quality) 1940 · Film Woody Woodpecker's famous song from his self titled short in VHS. Taken from the VHS of Woody Woodpecker Collectors Edition Volume 1, released in 1991 by… Internet Archive The Thin Man Goes Home trailer 1944 · Commercial · 2 min This is the trailer for the fifth Thin Man movie. Stars William Powell and Myrna Loy. Internet Archive JAPANESE GO TO POLLS IN FIRST FREE ELECTION [ETC.] 1946 · Educational JAPANESE GO TO POLLS IN FIRST FREE ELECTION [ETC.] Produced: 1946 Description Part 1 shows campaigning, voting (Apr. 10), and tabulation in Japan. A Communist… Internet Archive Torpedoes In Action 111 TF 787 1942 · Short · 14 min The official title is "Torpedoes in Action" but a more descriptive title would be "How to Launch a Torpedo Attack with the B-26". This is a US Army Air Corp… Internet Archive SELECTED SCENES FROM "MILITARY CENSORSHIP" 1949 · Educational SELECTED SCENES FROM "MILITARY CENSORSHIP" Produced: 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23955 Internet Archive INVASION EXERCISE (US TROOPS) 1944 · Educational INVASION EXERCISE (US TROOPS) Produced: January 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24160 Internet Archive Maneuvers Reneau; U.S. Senators Visit New Guinea; Somewhere on the Front; Presentation of DSM 1941 · Educational Maneuvers Reneau; U.S. Senators Visit New Guinea; Somewhere on the Front; Presentation of DSM Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/13949 Internet Archive OPERATIONS OF BIAK ISLAND, OFF WEST NEW GUINEA, LARGEST OF SCHOUTEN ISLANDS 1944 · Educational OPERATIONS OF BIAK ISLAND, OFF WEST NEW GUINEA, LARGEST OF SCHOUTEN ISLANDS Covers: June 22, 1944–June 29, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15438 Internet Archive REPAIR SHIP, CHERBOURG, FRANCE 1944 · Educational REPAIR SHIP, CHERBOURG, FRANCE Produced: December 7, 1944–December 8, 1944–December 6, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15516 Internet Archive MISSION TO RABAUL, NE NEW BRITAIN, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO 1943 · Educational MISSION TO RABAUL, NE NEW BRITAIN, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO Produced: October 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15623 Internet Archive HAWAIIAN AIR DEPOT WORKERS, WAIALUA, T.H. ; MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES, NETTUNO, ITALY ; FIFTH ARMY WAR CUT-INS, APRILIA, ITALY ; MEMORIAL DAY, NETTUNO, ITALY 1944 · Educational HAWAIIAN AIR DEPOT WORKERS, WAIALUA, T.H. ; MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES, NETTUNO, ITALY ; FIFTH ARMY WAR CUT-INS, APRILIA, ITALY ; MEMORIAL DAY, NETTUNO, ITALY… Internet Archive CONVOY EN ROUTE TO FRANCE; ADMIRAL HAROLD R. STARK ON INSPECTION TOUR; SHELLING FRENCH COAST 1944 · Educational CONVOY EN ROUTE TO FRANCE; ADMIRAL HAROLD R. STARK ON INSPECTION TOUR; SHELLING FRENCH COAST Produced: 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15769 Internet Archive PANTELLERIA ISLAND IN MEDITERRANEAN, SW OD CAPE GRANITOLA, SICILY 1941 · Educational PANTELLERIA ISLAND IN MEDITERRANEAN, SW OD CAPE GRANITOLA, SICILY Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15830 Internet Archive ACTIVITIES ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE AT SEA, PACIFIC AREA 1944 · Educational ACTIVITIES ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE AT SEA, PACIFIC AREA Covers: August 21, 1944–September 21, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16241 Internet Archive GEN. GEORGE C. MARSHALL, FRANCE ; FIRST JAPANESE-AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN MARSEILLES, FRANCE ; MOUNTAIN INFANTRY 1944 · Educational GEN. GEORGE C. MARSHALL, FRANCE ; FIRST JAPANESE-AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN MARSEILLES, FRANCE ; MOUNTAIN INFANTRY Produced: October 1944–September 29, 1944… Internet Archive CHRISTMAS MAIL, CHERBOURG, FRANCE 1944 · Educational CHRISTMAS MAIL, CHERBOURG, FRANCE Covers: November 4, 1944–November 5, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16442 Internet Archive BRIG. GEN. KEATING, 102ND INFANTRY DIVISION, NETHERLANDS ; ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION, COMPIEGNE, FRANCE ; GENERALS AT FRONT, KOENIGSMACHER, GERMANY 1944 · Educational BRIG. GEN. KEATING, 102ND INFANTRY DIVISION, NETHERLANDS ; ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION, COMPIEGNE, FRANCE ; GENERALS AT FRONT, KOENIGSMACHER, GERMANY Produced:… Internet Archive LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE, LUXEUIL, FRANCE 1944 · Educational LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE, LUXEUIL, FRANCE Produced: November 11, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16496 Internet Archive FRENCH INFANTRY, MULHOUSE, FRANCE ; FRENCH CAPTURE MULHOUSE, FRANCE ; US TROOPS IN SCHIRMECK, FRANCE 1944 · Educational FRENCH INFANTRY, MULHOUSE, FRANCE ; FRENCH CAPTURE MULHOUSE, FRANCE ; US TROOPS IN SCHIRMECK, FRANCE Covers: November 23, 1944–November 24, 1944… Internet Archive LT. GEN. LUCIAN K. TRUSCOTT AWARDS DECORATION TO 92ND DIVISION AT VIAREGGIO, ITALY 1944 · Educational LT. GEN. LUCIAN K. TRUSCOTT AWARDS DECORATION TO 92ND DIVISION AT VIAREGGIO, ITALY Produced: December 20, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16768 Internet Archive INTERVIEWS WITH RESCUED PRISONERS OF WAR, 118TH GENERAL HOSPITAL, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational INTERVIEWS WITH RESCUED PRISONERS OF WAR, 118TH GENERAL HOSPITAL, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: February 13, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17133 Internet Archive INVASION CONVOY AND ACTION NEAR SALERNO, ITALY 1941 · Educational INVASION CONVOY AND ACTION NEAR SALERNO, ITALY Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17231 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… Internet Archive SUPPLY TRANSFER, OKINAWA ISLAND, RYUKYU ISLANDS ; ROAD BUILDING, OKINAWA ISLAND, RYUKYU ISLANDS 1945 · Educational SUPPLY TRANSFER, OKINAWA ISLAND, RYUKYU ISLANDS ; ROAD BUILDING, OKINAWA ISLAND, RYUKYU ISLANDS Produced: April 7, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17662 Internet Archive PONTON BRIDGE OVER PO RIVER, ITLAY 1945 · Educational PONTON BRIDGE OVER PO RIVER, ITLAY Produced: April 25, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17899 Internet Archive INSTALLATION OF NEW PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN MILAN, ITALY ; DECORATION OF THE FIFTH ARMY GENERAL OFFICERS, VERONA, ITALY 1945 · Educational INSTALLATION OF NEW PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN MILAN, ITALY ; DECORATION OF THE FIFTH ARMY GENERAL OFFICERS, VERONA, ITALY Produced: May 15, 1945–May 16, 1945… Internet Archive CHURCH SERVICES, CEBU, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; EVACUATION OF WOUNDED, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; BOMBING OF JAPANESE POSITIONS, MARANAG, CENTRAL MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational CHURCH SERVICES, CEBU, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; EVACUATION OF WOUNDED, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; BOMBING OF JAPANESE POSITIONS, MARANAG, CENTRAL MINDANAO,… Internet Archive "FRANCE RETURNS", DESSAU, GERMANY 1945 · Educational "FRANCE RETURNS", DESSAU, GERMANY Produced: June 9, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18812 Internet Archive DESTRUCTION OF JAPANESE EQUIPMENT, ISLAND OF SAISHU, KOREA 1945 · Educational DESTRUCTION OF JAPANESE EQUIPMENT, ISLAND OF SAISHU, KOREA Covers: October 1, 1945–October 6, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19194