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7,537–7,584 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 FIGHTER KILLS - ETO 1944 · Educational FIGHTER KILLS - ETO Covers: September 1944–December 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24269 Internet Archive ARSENAL, CHERBOURG, FRANCE ; AERIAL CAMERAMAN AT WORK, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC 1944 · Educational ARSENAL, CHERBOURG, FRANCE ; AERIAL CAMERAMAN AT WORK, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC Produced: July 3, 1944–May 9, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15151 Internet Archive ARMY POST OFFICE NEAR VIERVILLE, FRANCE ; B-24 CREW WHICH BAILED OUT OF BURNING SHIP NEAR TREVIEWS, FRANCE ; NEAR NORMANDY, FRANCE 1944 · Educational ARMY POST OFFICE NEAR VIERVILLE, FRANCE ; B-24 CREW WHICH BAILED OUT OF BURNING SHIP NEAR TREVIEWS, FRANCE ; NEAR NORMANDY, FRANCE Produced: June 21,… Internet Archive INVASION 280, CITY BEING SHELLED; VISIT BY CG; FT DU ROULE, OUTSKIRTS CHERBOURG, FRANCE ; INVASION #281, CHERBOURG, FRANCE ; INVASION #282 1941 · Educational INVASION 280, CITY BEING SHELLED; VISIT BY CG; FT DU ROULE, OUTSKIRTS CHERBOURG, FRANCE ; INVASION #281, CHERBOURG, FRANCE ; INVASION #282 Covers: ca.… Internet Archive BRITISH GENERAL ORDE CHARLES WINGATE'S MEN, KAMAING, BURMA 1944 · Educational BRITISH GENERAL ORDE CHARLES WINGATE'S MEN, KAMAING, BURMA Produced: July 8, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15466 Internet Archive 9TH AIR FORCE TROOP CARRIER COMMAND, FRANCE ; FRENCH INVASION COAST 1944 · Educational 9TH AIR FORCE TROOP CARRIER COMMAND, FRANCE ; FRENCH INVASION COAST Produced: 1944–June 18, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15663 Internet Archive MAGDALENE CHURCH, PARIS, FRANCE ; FIRST ARMY SIGNAL ACTIVITIES, COURTERNE, FRANCE 1944 · Educational MAGDALENE CHURCH, PARIS, FRANCE ; FIRST ARMY SIGNAL ACTIVITIES, COURTERNE, FRANCE Produced: August 27, 1944–August 26, 1944… Internet Archive ACTIVITIES ABOARD USS INTERPRISE AT SEA 1944 · Educational ACTIVITIES ABOARD USS INTERPRISE AT SEA Covers: August 21, 1944–September 21, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16227 Internet Archive PRESENTATIONS, GRANDVILLERS, FRANCE ; AMERICAN-JAPANESE 81MM MORTAR, ST. DIE SECTOR, FRANCE ; 104TH INFANTRY DIVISION MOVES TO ATTACK, NORTHEAST OF STOLBERG, GERMANY ; CO A, 47TH REGIMENT,… 1944 · Educational PRESENTATIONS, GRANDVILLERS, FRANCE ; AMERICAN-JAPANESE 81MM MORTAR, ST. DIE SECTOR, FRANCE ; 104TH INFANTRY DIVISION MOVES TO ATTACK, NORTHEAST OF STOLBERG,… Internet Archive SPECIAL PROJECT QM ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA, NEW ZEALAND, NEAR AUCKLAND ; REOPENING OF SYNGOGUE, METZ, FRANCE 1944 · Educational SPECIAL PROJECT QM ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA, NEW ZEALAND, NEAR AUCKLAND ; REOPENING OF SYNGOGUE, METZ, FRANCE Covers: July 11, 1944–July 12, 1944… Internet Archive PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1944 · Educational PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16840 Internet Archive TASK FORCE "K", HALLE, GERMANY 1945 · Educational TASK FORCE "K", HALLE, GERMANY Covers: April 14, 1945–April 15, 1945 Dates , The creator compiled or maintained the parent series, Moving Images Relating to… Internet Archive GERMAN PRISONERS, ITALY ; DEMONSTRATION OF CAPTURED Japanese POCKET BOMB, MANILA, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational GERMAN PRISONERS, ITALY ; DEMONSTRATION OF CAPTURED Japanese POCKET BOMB, MANILA, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: April 15, 1945–April 19, 1945… Internet Archive UNDER SECRETARY OF WAR ROBERT P PATTERSON VISITS MILAN AND VERONA, ITALY ; GEN MARK W CLARK VISITS VENICE, ITALY 1945 · Educational UNDER SECRETARY OF WAR ROBERT P PATTERSON VISITS MILAN AND VERONA, ITALY ; GEN MARK W CLARK VISITS VENICE, ITALY Produced: May 12, 1945–May 11, 1945… Internet Archive COLOGNE FORD PLANT, COLOGNE, GERMANY ; EVACUATION OF FRENCH PW'S, LINZ, AUSTRIA 1945 · Educational COLOGNE FORD PLANT, COLOGNE, GERMANY ; EVACUATION OF FRENCH PW'S, LINZ, AUSTRIA Produced: May 12, 1945–May 13, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18376 Internet Archive "FRANCE RETURNS", DESSAU, GERMANY 1945 · Educational "FRANCE RETURNS", DESSAU, GERMANY Covers: June 2, 1945–June 6, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18808 Internet Archive ARMED FORCES NETWORK STORY, LONDON, ENGLAND 1945 · Educational ARMED FORCES NETWORK STORY, LONDON, ENGLAND Produced: June 27, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19352 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN (PHILIPPINE AND AUSTRALIAN PHASE) 1946 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN (PHILIPPINE AND AUSTRALIAN PHASE) Produced: December 13, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20129 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: December 16, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20130 Internet Archive GEN. LUCIUS D. CLAY'S INSPECTION TOUR: VIENNA, AUSTRIA 1947 · Educational GEN. LUCIUS D. CLAY'S INSPECTION TOUR: VIENNA, AUSTRIA Covers: July 13, 1947–July 14, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20313 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 621, ARRIVAL OF MENDEL RIVERS: BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 621, 382ND INF CO, PREPARATIONS FOR INSPECTION BY GEN. BRADLEY: BREMERHAVEN 1947 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 621, ARRIVAL OF MENDEL RIVERS: BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 621, 382ND INF CO, PREPARATIONS FOR INSPECTION BY GEN. BRADLEY: BREMERHAVEN… Internet Archive RADIO RELAY STATIONS, TAEJON AND KUMI, KOREA 1948 · Educational RADIO RELAY STATIONS, TAEJON AND KUMI, KOREA Covers: November 1, 1948–November 30, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21136 Internet Archive PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC ELPIDIO QUIRINO ARRIVES AT NATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON DC ; SEC. JOHNSON PINNING BRIG. GEN. STARS ON COL. ABENDROTH, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC ; US ARMY BOWLING… 1949 · Educational PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC ELPIDIO QUIRINO ARRIVES AT NATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON DC ; SEC. JOHNSON PINNING BRIG. GEN. STARS ON COL. ABENDROTH,… Internet Archive LAST "VITTLES" PLANE FOR BERLIN, RHEIN MAIN AFB, FRANKFURT, GERMANY ; SIGNING OF PAPERS LEGALIZING THE NEW GERMAN CABINET, NEAR BONN, GERMANY 1949 · Educational LAST "VITTLES" PLANE FOR BERLIN, RHEIN MAIN AFB, FRANKFURT, GERMANY ; SIGNING OF PAPERS LEGALIZING THE NEW GERMAN CABINET, NEAR BONN, GERMANY Produced:… Internet Archive AIRBORNE STORY 1943 · Educational AIRBORNE STORY August 30, 1943–September 5, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23442 Internet Archive STAPLING COTTON 1949 · Educational STAPLING COTTON Produced: 1949 Description Reels 1-5 describe the normal, slow, and fast stapling of class A (reel 1), B (reel 2), C (reel 3), D (reel 4), and… Internet Archive Air-sea rescue 1945 · Educational Air-sea rescue Produced: February 23, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79045 Internet Archive CARRIER OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS MONTEREY (CVL-26) 1940 · Educational CARRIER OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS MONTEREY (CVL-26) Covers: ca. December 1, 1940–ca. December 1, 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75936 Internet Archive DECEMBER 7th (MN-2862 - 2868) 1941 · Educational DECEMBER 7th (MN-2862 - 2868) Produced: 1941 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79634 Internet Archive DECEMBER 7th MN-2862 MN-2868 1941 · Educational DECEMBER 7th MN-2862 MN-2868 Produced: December 7, 1941 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79641 Internet Archive SEABEE ACTIVITY ON BOUGAINVILLE 1943 · Educational SEABEE ACTIVITY ON BOUGAINVILLE Produced: 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75994 Internet Archive ACTIVITIES ABOARD USS WOLVERINE 1945 · Educational ACTIVITIES ABOARD USS WOLVERINE Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80190 Internet Archive OCCUPATION OF FRANCE BY GERMANS 1945 · Educational OCCUPATION OF FRANCE BY GERMANS Produced: December 20, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80469 Internet Archive Decoration of Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. 1942 · Educational Decoration of Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. Produced: February 12, 1942 Description This film shows Admiral Halsey as he received the Distinguished Service… Internet Archive OPERATION, "HI-JUMP": UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM BLASTING WITH TNT (MN-9160) 1947 · Educational OPERATION, "HI-JUMP": UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM BLASTING WITH TNT (MN-9160) Covers: February 4, 1947–March 7, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/81298 Internet Archive INVASION OF SALERNO, ITALY 1943 · Educational INVASION OF SALERNO, ITALY Produced: March 7, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87415 Internet Archive INVASION OF EUROPE (NORMANDY) 1944 · Educational INVASION OF EUROPE (NORMANDY) Produced: June 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77174 Internet Archive INVASION OF GUAM: LANDING & BEACHHEAD SCENES 1944 · Educational INVASION OF GUAM: LANDING & BEACHHEAD SCENES Produced: July 21, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77205 Internet Archive INVASION OF GUAM: LAND ACTION & U.S. FLAG RAISED OVER GUAM 1944 · Educational INVASION OF GUAM: LAND ACTION & U.S. FLAG RAISED OVER GUAM Produced: July 27, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77236 Internet Archive ARMY NURSES & TROOPS ARRIVE, NAPLES 1943 · Educational ARMY NURSES & TROOPS ARRIVE, NAPLES Produced: October 12, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77280 Internet Archive JAPANESE PRISON CAMPS (273-X) 1941 · Educational JAPANESE PRISON CAMPS (273-X) Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87665 Internet Archive PHILIPPINE INVASION Lingayen Gulf 1945 · Educational PHILIPPINE INVASION Lingayen Gulf Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77283 Internet Archive ADMIRAL NIMITZ AND PARTY AT GUAM: ADM. NIMITZ" PRESS CONFERENCE AT GUAM 1944 · Educational ADMIRAL NIMITZ AND PARTY AT GUAM: ADM. NIMITZ" PRESS CONFERENCE AT GUAM August 10, 1944–August 11, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77364 Internet Archive SURRENDER OF GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF AZORES 1945 · Educational SURRENDER OF GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF AZORES Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78277 Internet Archive USMs LEAVE BY AAC TRANS: USA TROOPS UNLOAD SUPPLIES, GUADALCANAL 1942 · Educational USMs LEAVE BY AAC TRANS: USA TROOPS UNLOAD SUPPLIES, GUADALCANAL Produced: December 1942 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75339 Internet Archive Nihon Nyūsu, Release 78 1940 · Educational Nihon Nyūsu, Release 78 Covers: ca. 1940–ca. 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78716 Internet Archive ROMMEL'S DEFEAT IN AFRICA [ETC.] 1943 · Educational ROMMEL'S DEFEAT IN AFRICA [ETC.] Produced: 1943 Description Part 1, allied planes and the British 8th Army attack German positions in Africa. German prisoners… Internet Archive LATEST NEWS FILMS FROM THE TUNISIAN BATTLE FRONT! [ETC.] 1943 · Educational LATEST NEWS FILMS FROM THE TUNISIAN BATTLE FRONT! [ETC.] 1943 Description Part 1, soldiers attend a religious service and go swimming. Tanks and artillery…