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7,633–7,680 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 JAPANESE WHALING EXPEDITION IN ANTARCTIC 1947 · Educational JAPANESE WHALING EXPEDITION IN ANTARCTIC Produced: 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20918 Internet Archive DP STATESIDE BOUND, BUTZBACH, BREMEN STAGING AREA, GERMANY ; OPERATION COMBINE III, EGLIN FIELD, FLORIDA 1948 · Educational DP STATESIDE BOUND, BUTZBACH, BREMEN STAGING AREA, GERMANY ; OPERATION COMBINE III, EGLIN FIELD, FLORIDA Produced: October 12, 1948… Internet Archive TRAINING SENTRY DOGS, QM SCHOOL CENTER, DARMSTADT, GERMANY 1948 · Educational TRAINING SENTRY DOGS, QM SCHOOL CENTER, DARMSTADT, GERMANY Covers: December 15, 1948–December 16, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21127 Internet Archive RADIO RELAY STATIONS, TAEJON AND KUMI, KOREA 1948 · Educational RADIO RELAY STATIONS, TAEJON AND KUMI, KOREA Covers: November 18, 1948–November 30, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21135 Internet Archive OPERATION AIRLIFT (TV), LUFTHAFEN, RHEIN MAIN AIRPORT 1949 · Educational OPERATION AIRLIFT (TV), LUFTHAFEN, RHEIN MAIN AIRPORT Produced: March 15, 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21221 Internet Archive SELECTED SCENES FROM "REINFORCED RIFLE COMPANY AND INFANTRY REGIMENT IN ATTACK", FORT BENNING, GEORGIA 1949 · Educational SELECTED SCENES FROM "REINFORCED RIFLE COMPANY AND INFANTRY REGIMENT IN ATTACK", FORT BENNING, GEORGIA Covers: May 27, 1949–May 29, 1949… Internet Archive LT. GENERAL JAMES S. DOOLITTLE INSPECT B-29S 1945 · Educational LT. GENERAL JAMES S. DOOLITTLE INSPECT B-29S July 10, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23578 Internet Archive Men O'War entering harbor, attack on island 1941 · Educational Men O'War entering harbor, attack on island Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79028 Internet Archive Marine activity on Iwo Jima 1945 · Educational Marine activity on Iwo Jima Produced: April 11, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79044 Internet Archive BOMB & SHELL DAMAGE, Japanese INSTALLATIONS & EQUIPMENT, KWAJALEIN ATOLL.(MARSHALL GROUP) 1944 · Educational BOMB & SHELL DAMAGE, Japanese INSTALLATIONS & EQUIPMENT, KWAJALEIN ATOLL.(MARSHALL GROUP) Produced: January 31, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76023 Internet Archive CONVOY AT SEA: BOMBARDMENT: LANDING OPERATIONS, INVASIONS OF ENIWETOK, MARSHALL IS. GROUP 1944 · Educational CONVOY AT SEA: BOMBARDMENT: LANDING OPERATIONS, INVASIONS OF ENIWETOK, MARSHALL IS. GROUP Produced: February 17, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76037 Internet Archive WIND TUNNEL AT N.O.L., WHITE OAKS, MD 1949 · Educational WIND TUNNEL AT N.O.L., WHITE OAKS, MD Covers: January 6, 1949–January 15, 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76077 Internet Archive "K" TYPE BLIMP CARRIER LANDING OPERATIONS 1944 · Educational "K" TYPE BLIMP CARRIER LANDING OPERATIONS Covers: February 24, 1944–February 28, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76107 Internet Archive WW-II NAVY NEWSREEL #30 1941 · Newsreel WW-II NAVY NEWSREEL #30 Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87706 Internet Archive LCIs HEAD FOR BEACH & SHOOT 40MM GUNS; LCs HEAD FOR BEACH; TRANSFERRING WOUNDED, INVASION SAIPAN 1944 · Educational LCIs HEAD FOR BEACH & SHOOT 40MM GUNS; LCs HEAD FOR BEACH; TRANSFERRING WOUNDED, INVASION SAIPAN Produced: June 16, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77120 Internet Archive SALVAGE OPERATIONS ON S.S. NORMANDIE, NEW YORK 1943 · Educational SALVAGE OPERATIONS ON S.S. NORMANDIE, NEW YORK Produced: August 18, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77299 Internet Archive CHRISTENING & LAUNCHING OF USS NATOMA BAY, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON 1943 · Educational CHRISTENING & LAUNCHING OF USS NATOMA BAY, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON 15907 Shot List , 1) SHS Lord Halifax speaks at mike.2) SHS Edgar Kaiser & Lord & Lady… Internet Archive Marines advance & use flame throwing tank on Iwo Jima 1945 · Educational Marines advance & use flame throwing tank on Iwo Jima Covers: March 13, 1945–March 14, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78643 Internet Archive NEW FILMS OF U.S. VICTORY IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS 1944 · Educational NEW FILMS OF U.S. VICTORY IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS Produced: 1944 Description Kwajalein is bombarded from the air, from naval guns off shore, and from… Internet Archive NATIONAL FINALS, FORD GOOD DRIVERS LEAGUE, 1940 1940 · Educational NATIONAL FINALS, FORD GOOD DRIVERS LEAGUE, 1940 Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive [FORD EMPLOYEES ACTIVITIES] 1946 · Educational [FORD EMPLOYEES ACTIVITIES] Produced: 1946 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Group of men in… Internet Archive WORLD WAR II IN CHINA 1940 · Educational WORLD WAR II IN CHINA 1940–1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23471 Internet Archive PRIVATE SNAFU, IN "RUMORS." 1944 · Educational PRIVATE SNAFU, IN "RUMORS." Produced: 1944 Description A cartoon comedy illustrating the effect of rumors. Taking a chance remark that the weather is good for… Internet Archive GERMAN PROPAGANDA FILM 1945 · Educational GERMAN PROPAGANDA FILM 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23651 Internet Archive U.S. NEWS REVIEW, NO. 3 1943 · Educational U.S. NEWS REVIEW, NO. 3 Produced: 1943 Description Part 1, a Mosquito bomber, partly of plywood construction, is manufactured and tested at the DeHavilland… Internet Archive SELECTED SCENES FROM "ORGANIZATION EQUIPMENT MAD EMPLOYMENT OF THE RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON AND COMPANY" 1948 · Educational SELECTED SCENES FROM "ORGANIZATION EQUIPMENT MAD EMPLOYMENT OF THE RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON AND COMPANY" Produced: 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23881 Internet Archive MISCELLANEOUS SCENES, WAVES AND WOMEN IN THE SERVICE 1948 · Educational MISCELLANEOUS SCENES, WAVES AND WOMEN IN THE SERVICE Produced: 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23897 Internet Archive MISCELLANEOUS SCENES FROM "SPOTLIGHT ON CONGRESS" 1945 · Educational MISCELLANEOUS SCENES FROM "SPOTLIGHT ON CONGRESS" Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23953 Internet Archive 83RD AA DIV. HILL 131, FRANCE 1944 · Educational 83RD AA DIV. HILL 131, FRANCE Produced: July 3, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15121 Internet Archive OPERATIONS AT BIAK ISLAND, SCHOUTEN ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS NEW GUINEA 1944 · Educational OPERATIONS AT BIAK ISLAND, SCHOUTEN ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS NEW GUINEA Produced: 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15708 Internet Archive 101ST SIGNAL BATTALION, SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, TERRITORY OF HAWAII 1944 · Educational 101ST SIGNAL BATTALION, SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, TERRITORY OF HAWAII Produced: August 9, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16184 Internet Archive INVASION TRAINING CENTER 1943 · Educational INVASION TRAINING CENTER Produced: August 6, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16381 Internet Archive ELECTION RETURNS, STOLLBERG, GERMANY ; COLORED MESS, ST. HUBERT, BELGIUM ; MMILITARY POLICEMEN, NANCY AND TOUL, FRANCE ; XX CORPS DEDICATION, JARNEY (?), FRANCE 1944 · Educational ELECTION RETURNS, STOLLBERG, GERMANY ; COLORED MESS, ST. HUBERT, BELGIUM ; MMILITARY POLICEMEN, NANCY AND TOUL, FRANCE ; XX CORPS DEDICATION, JARNEY (?),… Internet Archive PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, LOS NEGROS ISLAND, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC 1945 · Educational PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, LOS NEGROS ISLAND, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC Covers: October 2, 1945–October 6, 1945… Internet Archive AMERICAN KACHIN RANGERS, BEHIND JAPANESE LINES, APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BHAMO, BURMA 1945 · Educational AMERICAN KACHIN RANGERS, BEHIND JAPANESE LINES, APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BHAMO, BURMA Covers: January 2, 1945–January 5, 1945… Internet Archive RELIEF OF PEAR HILL, NORTH OF SINGU AND IRRAWADDY RIVER, BURMA ; LT. GEN. SIR WILLIAM SLIM VISITS 19TH DIVISION BEACHHEAD, KWAUK-MYAUNG AREA, BURMA 1945 · Educational RELIEF OF PEAR HILL, NORTH OF SINGU AND IRRAWADDY RIVER, BURMA ; LT. GEN. SIR WILLIAM SLIM VISITS 19TH DIVISION BEACHHEAD, KWAUK-MYAUNG AREA, BURMA Produced:… Internet Archive GEN. EISENHOWER TOUR, CHERBOURG, ROUEN AND LA HAVRE, FRANCE 1945 · Educational GEN. EISENHOWER TOUR, CHERBOURG, ROUEN AND LA HAVRE, FRANCE Covers: February 21, 1945–February 23, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17292 Internet Archive AWARDS NEAR MOURMELON, FRANCE ; TANK IDENTIFICATION (MOTOR CARRIAGES) 1945 · Educational AWARDS NEAR MOURMELON, FRANCE ; TANK IDENTIFICATION (MOTOR CARRIAGES) Produced: March 10, 1945–February 24, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17386 Internet Archive PATROL IN LEIPZIG RR STATION, GERMANY ; US 26TH DIVISION DISCOVER BODIES OF RUSSIAN AND POLISH REFUGEES, HELBRECHTS (?), GERMANY 1945 · Educational PATROL IN LEIPZIG RR STATION, GERMANY ; US 26TH DIVISION DISCOVER BODIES OF RUSSIAN AND POLISH REFUGEES, HELBRECHTS (?), GERMANY Produced: April 19,… Internet Archive CONTACT WITH RUSSIANS, WALTERNIENBURG (?), GERMANY ; STEEL GUN WORKS, BOCHUMER-VEREIM STEEL PLANT, BOCHUM, GERMANY 1945 · Educational CONTACT WITH RUSSIANS, WALTERNIENBURG (?), GERMANY ; STEEL GUN WORKS, BOCHUMER-VEREIM STEEL PLANT, BOCHUM, GERMANY Produced: April 23, 1945–April 24, 1945… Internet Archive 511TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY ATTACK ON HILL 2380, SOMEWHERE IN THE PHILIPPINES 1945 · Educational 511TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY ATTACK ON HILL 2380, SOMEWHERE IN THE PHILIPPINES Covers: April 25, 1945–April 27, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18057 Internet Archive MEMBERS OF SENATE MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, COLOGNE, GERMANY ; VIEWS OF RUINED CITY, PLAUEN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational MEMBERS OF SENATE MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, COLOGNE, GERMANY ; VIEWS OF RUINED CITY, PLAUEN, GERMANY Produced: May 31, 1945–May 29, 1945… Internet Archive QUARTERMASTER OPERATIONS (52ND QMBD), ANTWERP, BELGIUM 1945 · Educational QUARTERMASTER OPERATIONS (52ND QMBD), ANTWERP, BELGIUM Produced: July 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18895 Internet Archive LT. GEN. WALTER KRUEGER VISITS JUNGLE TRAINING SCHOOL, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA ; COMBINED TRAINING SCHOOL, TOORBUL POINT, AUSTRALIA (?) 1943 · Educational LT. GEN. WALTER KRUEGER VISITS JUNGLE TRAINING SCHOOL, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA ; COMBINED TRAINING SCHOOL, TOORBUL POINT, AUSTRALIA (?) Produced: March 6,… Internet Archive PARIS. [No.] 242, FOOD FOR VIENNESE SCHOOL CHILDREN, VIENNA, AUSTRIA ; PARIS [No.] 246, MASS MOVEMENT OF GERMAN REFUGEES, ULM, GEISLINGEN AND GMUND, GERMANY 1945 · Educational PARIS. [No.] 242, FOOD FOR VIENNESE SCHOOL CHILDREN, VIENNA, AUSTRIA ; PARIS [No.] 246, MASS MOVEMENT OF GERMAN REFUGEES, ULM, GEISLINGEN AND GMUND, GERMANY… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 275, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 224 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 275, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 224 Covers: June 12, 1946–June 13, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19856 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 285, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 285, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: July 8, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19872 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Covers: January 21, 1947–January 23, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20136