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7,969–8,016 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.] 244, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 244, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Covers: June 18, 1946–June 19, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19837 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1946 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: October 7, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20021 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1946 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: October 26, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20043 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1946 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Covers: December 20, 1946–December 24, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20097 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 531, WAR CRIMES TRIALS CASE NO. 4 (POHL) NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1947 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 531, WAR CRIMES TRIALS CASE NO. 4 (POHL) NUREMBERG, GERMANY Covers: March 10, 1947–March 12, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20214 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: April 16, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20281 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1948 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: February 18, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20750 Internet Archive JAPANESE WHALING EXPEDITION IN ANTARCTIC 1947 · Educational JAPANESE WHALING EXPEDITION IN ANTARCTIC Produced: 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20920 Internet Archive OPERATION COMBINE III, EGLIN FIELD, FLORIDA 1948 · Educational OPERATION COMBINE III, EGLIN FIELD, FLORIDA Covers: October 20, 1948–October 21, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21064 Internet Archive USFA MANEUVERS, EXERCISE PRIME, SALZBURG AREA, REID AND LOHNBURG, AUSTRIA 1948 · Educational USFA MANEUVERS, EXERCISE PRIME, SALZBURG AREA, REID AND LOHNBURG, AUSTRIA Covers: September 29, 1948–October 4, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21132 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS (FINAL SESSION), TOKYO, JAPAN 1948 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS (FINAL SESSION), TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: November 12, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21195 Internet Archive GENERAL LUCIUS D. CLAY IS WELCOMED IN WASHINGTON 1949 · Educational GENERAL LUCIUS D. CLAY IS WELCOMED IN WASHINGTON Produced: May 17, 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21272 Internet Archive MAJ. GEN. MAXWELL D. TAYLOR ; PICTURES FROM LEIPZIG ; THE OPENING OF THE PARLIAMENT AT BONN ; GYA PARADE AND VITTLES BOWL FOOTBALL GAME, FRANKFURT, GERMANY ; AVERELL HARRIMAN, VIENNA, AUSTRIA 1949 · Educational MAJ. GEN. MAXWELL D. TAYLOR ; PICTURES FROM LEIPZIG ; THE OPENING OF THE PARLIAMENT AT BONN ; GYA PARADE AND VITTLES BOWL FOOTBALL GAME, FRANKFURT, GERMANY ;… Internet Archive AIRBORNE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE 1944 · Educational AIRBORNE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE August 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23444 Internet Archive Launching of the USS Canberra (CA-70) at Fore River, Quincy, Massachusetts 1943 · Educational Launching of the USS Canberra (CA-70) at Fore River, Quincy, Massachusetts Produced: April 19, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2513119 Internet Archive NATIVE PATROLS & DAMAGE, VELLA LAVELLA, SOLOMONS 1943 · Educational NATIVE PATROLS & DAMAGE, VELLA LAVELLA, SOLOMONS Produced: October 29, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75879 Internet Archive DECEMBER 7th (MN-2862 - MN-2868) 1941 · Educational DECEMBER 7th (MN-2862 - MN-2868) Produced: 1941 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79625 Internet Archive PLANE AND TASK FORCE BOMBARDMENT OF KWAJALEIN ISLAND: TBF CRASH LANDING 1943 · Educational PLANE AND TASK FORCE BOMBARDMENT OF KWAJALEIN ISLAND: TBF CRASH LANDING Produced: December 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75966 Internet Archive NIMITZ DAY IN WASHINGTON SCENES AT AIRFIELD 1945 · Educational NIMITZ DAY IN WASHINGTON SCENES AT AIRFIELD Produced: October 5, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79923 Internet Archive MARINE ASSAULT TROOPS TRANSFER TO LSTs; CASUALTIES HOISTED ABOARD USS MIDDLETON; INVASION OF ENIWETOK IS., MARSHALL ISLAND 1944 · Educational MARINE ASSAULT TROOPS TRANSFER TO LSTs; CASUALTIES HOISTED ABOARD USS MIDDLETON; INVASION OF ENIWETOK IS., MARSHALL ISLAND Produced: February 23, 1944… Internet Archive AERIALS OF INVASION TASK FORCE ENTERING GREEN ISLAND LAGOON CHURCH SERVICES BENEATH PALMS, FUNAFUTI ISLAND 1944 · Educational AERIALS OF INVASION TASK FORCE ENTERING GREEN ISLAND LAGOON CHURCH SERVICES BENEATH PALMS, FUNAFUTI ISLAND Produced: February 15, 1944… Internet Archive ACTIVITIES IN LANDING CRAFT, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR YARD, SALCOMBE, DEVON, ENGLAND 1944 · Educational ACTIVITIES IN LANDING CRAFT, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR YARD, SALCOMBE, DEVON, ENGLAND Covers: March 9, 1944–March 11, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76128 Internet Archive OPERATIONS HIGH JUMP: USS SENNET STUCK IN ICE; SHIPS GOING THRU ICE PACK; BARRIER & ENTRANCE to BAY OF WHALES 1947 · Educational OPERATIONS HIGH JUMP: USS SENNET STUCK IN ICE; SHIPS GOING THRU ICE PACK; BARRIER & ENTRANCE to BAY OF WHALES Covers: January 6, 1947–January 15, 1947… Internet Archive SEABEES ASSEMBLE RHINO PONTOON, LOAD LST, PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND 1944 · Educational SEABEES ASSEMBLE RHINO PONTOON, LOAD LST, PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND Produced: March 24, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76204 Internet Archive CENSORED NEGATIVE NORTH AFRICAN INVASION 1942 · Educational CENSORED NEGATIVE NORTH AFRICAN INVASION Produced: November 1942 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75401 Internet Archive CAMOUFLAGED FRENCH CRUISER GLOIRE TARGET PRACTICE; FRENCH FOREIGN LEGIONNAIRES -AMPHIB.LANDING OPS., N.AFRICA; ADM. HEWITT ABOARD USS BROOKLYN(CL-40) 1944 · Educational CAMOUFLAGED FRENCH CRUISER GLOIRE TARGET PRACTICE; FRENCH FOREIGN LEGIONNAIRES -AMPHIB.LANDING OPS., N.AFRICA; ADM. HEWITT ABOARD USS BROOKLYN(CL-40)… Internet Archive SCENES OF lst MARINE AMPHIB. CORPS HOSPITAL CAMP; EVACUATION PLANES ON STRIP, VELLA LAVELLA 1944 · Educational SCENES OF lst MARINE AMPHIB. CORPS HOSPITAL CAMP; EVACUATION PLANES ON STRIP, VELLA LAVELLA Produced: January 3, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76273 Internet Archive NAVAL OPERATIONS 1940 · Educational NAVAL OPERATIONS Covers: ca. 1940–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/81584 Internet Archive CHURCH SERVICES ABCARD LST; CONVOYS GET UNDERWAY; TRANS. WCUNDED, INVASION OF FRANCE 1944 · Educational CHURCH SERVICES ABCARD LST; CONVOYS GET UNDERWAY; TRANS. WCUNDED, INVASION OF FRANCE Produced: June 11, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77055 Internet Archive AERIALS OF OLD USS SATOGA (CV- 3 ) /GOLDEN GATE, CALIF 1945 · Educational AERIALS OF OLD USS SATOGA (CV- 3 ) /GOLDEN GATE, CALIF Produced: September 13, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87431 Internet Archive LCIs LEAVE ENGLAND FOR INVASION, CONVOY AT ANCHOR, TROOPS LAND IN FRANCE, LST SINKS, UNLOADING ACTIVITIES 1944 · Educational LCIs LEAVE ENGLAND FOR INVASION, CONVOY AT ANCHOR, TROOPS LAND IN FRANCE, LST SINKS, UNLOADING ACTIVITIES Covers: June 5, 1944–June 6, 1944… Internet Archive SITE OF TANK BATTLE, Japanese AIRPLANE ENGINES, ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT, US HOSPITAL, INVASION OF SAIPAN 1944 · Educational SITE OF TANK BATTLE, Japanese AIRPLANE ENGINES, ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT, US HOSPITAL, INVASION OF SAIPAN Produced: June 24, 1944… Internet Archive NIGHT ACTION, 2nd BATTLE, KULA GULF New Georgia Island 1943 · Educational NIGHT ACTION, 2nd BATTLE, KULA GULF New Georgia Island Produced: 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77148 Internet Archive BOMBARDMENT OF GUAM FROM USS NEW MEXICO 1944 · Educational BOMBARDMENT OF GUAM FROM USS NEW MEXICO Produced: July 3, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77180 Internet Archive CHAVENGE FORT: GEN. KOENIG AT CHERBOURG 1944 · Educational CHAVENGE FORT: GEN. KOENIG AT CHERBOURG Produced: July 6, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77185 Internet Archive SALVAGE OF S.S. NORMANDIE, NEW TORX 1943 · Educational SALVAGE OF S.S. NORMANDIE, NEW TORX Produced: August 8, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77302 Internet Archive U.S. ARMY SHORE CASUALTIES LOADED ON LST - AMPHIBIOUS MANEUVERS, FOWEY, ENGLAND 1944 · Educational U.S. ARMY SHORE CASUALTIES LOADED ON LST - AMPHIBIOUS MANEUVERS, FOWEY, ENGLAND Produced: 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76949 Internet Archive 77th BEACH BN. IN PRACTICE LANDINGS, DEVON, ENGLAND 1944 · Educational 77th BEACH BN. IN PRACTICE LANDINGS, DEVON, ENGLAND Produced: April 21, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76972 Internet Archive TREATING WOUNDED ABOARD LST, INVASION OF FRANCE; LOADING LST IN ENGLAND PRIOR TO INVASION 1944 · Educational TREATING WOUNDED ABOARD LST, INVASION OF FRANCE; LOADING LST IN ENGLAND PRIOR TO INVASION Produced: June 7, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77040 Internet Archive CREW & PHOTOGRAPHERS IN PB4Y; Japanese FIELD AT GUAM 1944 · Educational CREW & PHOTOGRAPHERS IN PB4Y; Japanese FIELD AT GUAM Produced: May 27, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77107 Internet Archive TASK FORCE LEAVES KWAJALEIN, BOMBARDS SAIPAN, TASK FORCE SHELLED 1944 · Educational TASK FORCE LEAVES KWAJALEIN, BOMBARDS SAIPAN, TASK FORCE SHELLED Produced: June 16, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77119 Internet Archive CHRISTENING & LAUNCHING SS DILIGENCE, FAIRFIELD SHIPYARDS, BALTIMORE, MD 1944 · Educational CHRISTENING & LAUNCHING SS DILIGENCE, FAIRFIELD SHIPYARDS, BALTIMORE, MD Produced: July 8, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77239 Internet Archive INVASION OF SAIPAN & Japanese AIR ATTACK ON TASK FORCE 58 Japanese PLANES SHOT DOWN, USS WASHINGTON FIRES AA GUNS 1944 · Educational INVASION OF SAIPAN & Japanese AIR ATTACK ON TASK FORCE 58 Japanese PLANES SHOT DOWN, USS WASHINGTON FIRES AA GUNS Produced: June 13, 1944… Internet Archive INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE: LANDING 1944 · Educational INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE: LANDING Produced: August 15, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77334 Internet Archive INVASION OF GUAM: SCENES OF LAND ACTION, EVACUATION OF CABUALTIES 1944 · Educational INVASION OF GUAM: SCENES OF LAND ACTION, EVACUATION OF CABUALTIES Produced: July 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77414 Internet Archive HUNTER COLLEGE WAVES LEAVE FOR STATION AFTER GRADUATION 1943 · Educational HUNTER COLLEGE WAVES LEAVE FOR STATION AFTER GRADUATION Produced: July 9, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77739 Internet Archive FLIGHT DECK ACTIVITIES USS INDEPENDENCE 1943 · Educational FLIGHT DECK ACTIVITIES USS INDEPENDENCE Produced: April 19, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75688 Internet Archive Iwo Jima, Marines in action, handling of casualties 1945 · Educational Iwo Jima, Marines in action, handling of casualties Produced: March 6, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78610