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7,729–7,776 of 43,004 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.

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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 STUTTGART - THIRTY DAYS AFTER V-E, GERMANY 1945 · Educational STUTTGART - THIRTY DAYS AFTER V-E, GERMANY Covers: June 5, 1945–June 6, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18641 Internet Archive RUSSIAN DPs GO HOME, GRIMMA, GERMANY ; AWARD, WIESBADEN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational RUSSIAN DPs GO HOME, GRIMMA, GERMANY ; AWARD, WIESBADEN, GERMANY Produced: June 21, 1945–June 26, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18665 Internet Archive AMERICAN RED CROSS ACTIVITIES, CALCUTTA, INDIA 1945 · Educational AMERICAN RED CROSS ACTIVITIES, CALCUTTA, INDIA Covers: September 22, 1945–September 25, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19133 Internet Archive US ARMY REST CENTER 1945 · Educational US ARMY REST CENTER Produced: October 6, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19154 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 004, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 004, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Covers: February 21, 1946–February 22, 1946 Production Series , Title: MUNICH Number: 4 Dates , The… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 112, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 112, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: April 12, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19669 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 137,PALACE OF JUSTICE GUARDS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 137,PALACE OF JUSTICE GUARDS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: April 15, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19711 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 246, FIRST P.A.A. PLANE ARRIVES IN VIENNA, TULLN AIRFIELD, VIENNA, AUSTRIA ; FOURTH OF JULY PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE, OAHU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 246, FIRST P.A.A. PLANE ARRIVES IN VIENNA, TULLN AIRFIELD, VIENNA, AUSTRIA ; FOURTH OF JULY PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE, OAHU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII… Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1946 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: August 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19947 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Covers: March 12, 1947–March 13, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20242 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: October 10, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20517 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: October 22, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20524 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 662, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, KRUPP CASE, CASE NO. 10, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MAJ. GEN. HUBENER'S SPEECH FOR ARMY DAY 1947 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 662, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, KRUPP CASE, CASE NO. 10, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MAJ. GEN. HUBENER'S SPEECH FOR ARMY DAY Produced: December 16, 1947… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 680, SIG. CORPS 85TH ANNIVERSARY, HANAU SIG. DEPOT, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 674, WAR CRIMES TRIALS CASE NO. 9 (EINSATZGRUPPE) NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 675, ALLIED COUNCIL… 1948 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 680, SIG. CORPS 85TH ANNIVERSARY, HANAU SIG. DEPOT, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 674, WAR CRIMES TRIALS CASE NO. 9 (EINSATZGRUPPE) NUREMBERG, GERMANY… Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY (SENTENCING - SOUTHEAST GENERALS) 1948 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY (SENTENCING - SOUTHEAST GENERALS) Produced: March 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21123 Internet Archive AIRBORNE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE 1944 · Educational AIRBORNE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE August 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23447 Internet Archive STRAFING BY 19TH AIR TACTICAL COMMAND ETO 1945 · Educational STRAFING BY 19TH AIR TACTICAL COMMAND ETO March 1945–April 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23632 Internet Archive Record of Japanese sub action in Indian Ocean 1940 · Educational Record of Japanese sub action in Indian Ocean Covers: ca. 1940–ca. 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78827 Internet Archive CRUISERS & DESTROYERS SHELL JAPS AT NIGHT DURING BATTLE OF KULA GULF 1943 · Educational CRUISERS & DESTROYERS SHELL JAPS AT NIGHT DURING BATTLE OF KULA GULF Produced: July 6, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75808 Internet Archive HELENA SURVIVORS TRANSFERRED NICHOLAS TO HONOLULU, BATTLE OF KULA GULF 1943 · Educational HELENA SURVIVORS TRANSFERRED NICHOLAS TO HONOLULU, BATTLE OF KULA GULF Produced: July 6, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75809 Internet Archive Airborne television motion pictures, Naval Air Station, Anacostia, District of Columbia 1946 · Educational Airborne television motion pictures, Naval Air Station, Anacostia, District of Columbia Produced: March 21, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78988 Internet Archive The President's trip to Berlin 1945 · Educational The President's trip to Berlin Covers: July 1945–August 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79007 Internet Archive JOINT USA & N AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING, WOOLACOMBE BEACH DEWON, ENGLAND 1943 · Educational JOINT USA & N AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING, WOOLACOMBE BEACH DEWON, ENGLAND Produced: October 2, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75856 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/79640 Internet Archive FIRST (1st) USMC AMPHIB. CORPS HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES, BOUGAINVILLE IS 1943 · Educational FIRST (1st) USMC AMPHIB. CORPS HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES, BOUGAINVILLE IS Produced: December 18, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75974 Internet Archive LANDING SUPPLIES AT APAHAMA ATOLL, GILBERT ISLANDS 1943 · Educational LANDING SUPPLIES AT APAHAMA ATOLL, GILBERT ISLANDS Produced: 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75993 Internet Archive PACIFIC FLEET CONFERENCE ON VICTORY OVER JAPANNo. 14414 Master 1-3858 Pos. 2-4093(S) Length 785" 1945 · Educational PACIFIC FLEET CONFERENCE ON VICTORY OVER JAPANNo. 14414 Master 1-3858 Pos. 2-4093(S) Length 785" Produced: August 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79736 Internet Archive TBFs ENROUTE RABAUL, ACTIVITIES ON PIVA, MUNDA & BARAKOMA FIELDS, SOLOMON IS 1944 · Educational TBFs ENROUTE RABAUL, ACTIVITIES ON PIVA, MUNDA & BARAKOMA FIELDS, SOLOMON IS Produced: January 22, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76027 Internet Archive Japanese PLANES SHOT DOWN BY TASK FORCE DURING RAID ON TRUK ISLAND 1943 · Educational Japanese PLANES SHOT DOWN BY TASK FORCE DURING RAID ON TRUK ISLAND Covers: 1943–1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76081 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 INVASION OF FRANCE; LANDING OF EQUIPMENT AND EVACUATION OF WOUNDED 1944 · Educational INVASION OF FRANCE; LANDING OF EQUIPMENT AND EVACUATION OF WOUNDED Produced: June 11, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77074 Internet Archive PRES. ROOSEVELT & PARTY VISIT HICKAM FIELD & AIEA NAVAL HOSPITAL, HAWAII 1944 · Educational PRES. ROOSEVELT & PARTY VISIT HICKAM FIELD & AIEA NAVAL HOSPITAL, HAWAII Produced: July 30, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77225 Internet Archive BOMBARDMENT OF GUAM AND TINIAN: NAVAL ACTIVITY OF SAIPAN & TINLAN 1944 · Educational BOMBARDMENT OF GUAM AND TINIAN: NAVAL ACTIVITY OF SAIPAN & TINLAN Produced: July 29, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77256 Internet Archive SALVAGE OF NORMANDIE, NEW YORK 1943 · Educational SALVAGE OF NORMANDIE, NEW YORK Produced: August 9, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77320 Internet Archive SINKING THE USS NEVADA 1948 · Educational SINKING THE USS NEVADA Produced: July 31, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76879 Internet Archive DAMAGED FRENCH DE "SENEGALAIS" TOWED TO ALGIERS; GERMAN PRISONERS EXIT, ADM. HEWITT DECORATES MEN 1944 · Educational DAMAGED FRENCH DE "SENEGALAIS" TOWED TO ALGIERS; GERMAN PRISONERS EXIT, ADM. HEWITT DECORATES MEN Produced: May 13, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76997 Internet Archive INVASION OF SAIPAN: SHIPS & LCs IN TRANSPORT AREA. LCs HEAD FOR BEACH 1944 · Educational INVASION OF SAIPAN: SHIPS & LCs IN TRANSPORT AREA. LCs HEAD FOR BEACH 16239 Shot List , 1) LS Troops in boats arrive in transport area-SV.2) MS Shell… Internet Archive PT BOATS COVER LANDING ON BIAK ISLAND 1944 · Educational PT BOATS COVER LANDING ON BIAK ISLAND Produced: August 17, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77395 Internet Archive INVASION OF ANGUAR, SCENES OF LANDING & BEACHHEAD 1944 · Educational INVASION OF ANGUAR, SCENES OF LANDING & BEACHHEAD Produced: September 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77634 Internet Archive INVASION OF IWO JIMA: AHs OFFSHORE 1945 · Educational INVASION OF IWO JIMA: AHs OFFSHORE Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78033 Internet Archive LSM (R) FIRING ROCKETS 1945 · Educational LSM (R) FIRING ROCKETS Produced: April 1, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78122 Internet Archive FIRE FIGHTING ABOARD USS INTREPID 1945 · Educational FIRE FIGHTING ABOARD USS INTREPID Produced: April 16, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78217 Internet Archive Launching of the SS Benjamin Warner, Richmond, California 1944 · Educational Launching of the SS Benjamin Warner, Richmond, California Produced: July 1, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78698 Internet Archive [FORD CARS] 1940 · Educational [FORD CARS] Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Woman sitting in driver’s seat of… Internet Archive [GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW AIRPLANE ENGINE PLANT] 1940 · Educational [GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW AIRPLANE ENGINE PLANT] Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive All This, and Heaven Too - theatrical trailer 1940 · Commercial · 3 min Theatrical trailer for All This, and Heaven Too , Warner Brothers' contribution to the tradition of big-budget period dramas spurned by the success of Gone… Internet Archive US 2ND DIVISION CAMPAIGN, BREST, FRANCE 1944 · Educational US 2ND DIVISION CAMPAIGN, BREST, FRANCE Produced: August 25, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16051 Internet Archive OCCUAPATION OF CHALONS, FRANCE 1944 · Educational OCCUAPATION OF CHALONS, FRANCE 16312 Dates , This item was produced or created on August 28, 1944. 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