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4,417–4,464 of 22,400 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.
Where these films come from, and who sees what
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. Nothing is left out for being sexual: sexual content and nudity are for adults, placed by what the archive files a film as, never by a word of its title alone (The Naked City is a police film). A film filed as pornography is listed for adults without its picture and plays nowhere yet, as the law where it would play asks for a proof of age this site does not have. A sexual depiction of a child, drawn ones too, is listed nowhere.
| Little Ones | Films for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool. |
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| Kids | Cartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature. |
| Tweens | Documentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures. |
| Teens | Everything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower. |
| Adult | Sexual content, pornography, nudity and nudism, striptease, sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, beheadings, atrocity footage. |
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IT'S UP TO YOU - BASIC COMBAT TRAINING
Department of Defense PIN 30201 IT'S UP TO YOU - BASIC COMBAT TRAINING A YOUNG SOLDIER IN ADVANCED TRAINING RECOUNTS HIS EXPERIENCES DURING THE ARMY BASIC…
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The World Parade - Bali, Paradis Isle
Bali, a tropical paradise of volcanic formation, set in a deepblue sea. Impression from around 1960 from the island Bali, which was at that time part of the…
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Military Police Photography
National Archives - Military Police Photography - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - This film covers the…
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VILLAGE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM, QUANG NGAI PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM
National Archives and Records Administration VILLAGE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM, QUANG NGAI PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM ARC Identifier 31762 / Local Identifier…
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Britain Welcomes The President Of India
A 1963 documentary about the visit of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan to Britain. Produced by British Pathe for the Central Office of Information.
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ON TARGET
Department of Defense PIN 23423 ON TARGET ROLE OF UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. FIXED WING AIRCRAFT IN VIETNAM. RE- SUPPLY AND CLOSE AIR STRIKES IN SUPPORT OF…
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STORY OF NAVAL AVIATION
Department of Defense PIN 24796 STORY OF NAVAL AVIATION DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL AVIATION FROM 1911 TO 1961.
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3D ARMORED CAVALRY (ARVN) ROAD CLEARING OPERATION
National Archives and Records Administration 3D ARMORED CAVALRY (ARVN) ROAD CLEARING OPERATION ARC Identifier 32456 / Local Identifier 111-LC-54017 1969…
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Japan, 1964/10/12
(poor quality) Tokyo Winter Olympics opening ceremonies, Hirohito opens games, ringed flag raised, torch enters stadium, up 154 steps, lights flame, 8000…
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AERIAL TOUR OF WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
Department of Defense PIN 23021 AERIAL TOUR OF WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE TOUR OF ARMY, NAVY, AND AIR FORCE LAUNCHING AREAS, SMALL MISSILE RANGE, AND THE…
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DESERT WITHOUT SAND
Department of Defense PIN 25337 DESERT WITHOUT SAND WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF PERSONNEL STATIONED AT THE UNITED STATES SCIENTIFIC STATIONS IN THE…
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STAFF FILM REPORT 66-43B - U.S. ARMY COMMUNICATIONS - VIETNAM
Department of Defense PIN 26999 STAFF FILM REPORT 66-43B - U.S. ARMY COMMUNICATIONS - VIETNAM STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS IWCS, IN-COUNTRY RADIO…
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Virus ★🥅 Educational Films from the 1960's
Virus ★🥅 Educational Films from the 1960's "From KQED in San Francisco and the Virus Laboratory of the University of California, Berkeley, comes a…
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Introduction to Optics
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Black Girl ( 1966) HD version
In 720p FRENCH AUDIO Original Title: La Noire De... Synopsis: A Senegalese woman is eager to find a better life abroad. She takes a job as a governess for a…
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THE REAL PERSON
National Archives and Records Administration ARC Identifier 36858 / Local Identifier 111-TF-4007 THE REAL PERSON Department of Defense. Department of the…
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AVALANCHE HAZARDS - PART I
Department of Defense AVALANCHE HAZARDS - PART I PIN 28800 1966 FORCES THAT CAUSE SNOW AVALANCHES; CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF SNOW AVALANCHES; AND…
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Winged Horizons
A 1965 recruitment film for the Women's Royal Air Force. Produced by World Wide Pictures for the Central Office of Information.
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Soviets in Space (Part III)
National Archives - Soviets in Space (Part III) - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - - DVD Copied by IASL…
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS REPORT NUMBER SEVEN -SWAMP FOXII, PANAMA -MOBILITY IN THE TROPICS
Department of Defense PIN 26065 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS REPORT NUMBER SEVEN -SWAMP FOXII, PANAMA -MOBILITY IN THE TROPICS EVALUATES THE MOBILITY OF…
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Columbo Pilot Episodes
Episode 1 : Dr. Ray Flemming ( Gene Barry ), a psychiatrist, murders his wife ( Nina Foch ) and persuades his mistress Joan Hudson ( Katherine Justice ), who…
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GREYHOUNDS OF THE SEA
Department of Defense PIN 24841 GREYHOUNDS OF THE SEA STORY OF THE LITTLE BOY -THE DESTROYER. HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE DESTROYER AND THE VARIOUS ASW…
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Jeno's Pizza Rolls with The Lone Ranger
Comedian Stan Freberg's Jeno's Pizza Rolls commercial, which was a spoof of the "Show Us Your Lark" cigarette commercials, which also utilized The William…
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RANGE GOES GREEN, THE
Department of Defense PIN 23019 RANGE GOES GREEN, THE TEST OF A NIKE-ZEUS INTERCEPT OF A NIKE-HERCULES MISSILE AT WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE IS SHOWN. EACH…
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ARTILLERY MAINTENANCE
National Archives and Records Administration ARTILLERY MAINTENANCE ARC Identifier 32757 / Local Identifier 111-LC-54449 1969 Department of Defense. Department…
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FULL BLADE
Department of Defense PIN 23420 FULL BLADE CIVIC ACTION PROGRAM BEING CARRIED OUT BY THE MARINE CORPS IN VIETNAM. VIETNAMESE FARMERS HARVEST RICE CROP FOR THE…
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AMERICAN DREADNAUGHT, THE
Department of Defense PIN 25338 AMERICAN DREADNAUGHT, THE THE USS NEW JERSEY IS DE-MOTHBALLED AND RECOMMISSIONED TO JOIN THE FLEET FOR SERVICE IN VIETNAM.…
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FAMOUS GENERALS - MACARTHUR
Department of Defense PIN 30151 FAMOUS GENERALS - MACARTHUR 1963 CAREER OF GENERAL MACARTHUR, WITH FOCUS ON WORLD WAR II ACTION IN THE PACIFIC, POST-WAR ERA…
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Ordeal of Anatoly Kuznetsov (Reel 1 of 2)
National Archives - Ordeal of Anatoly Kuznetsov - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - This film chronicles…
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25th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984) ARC…
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SPECIAL BULLETIN NO. 23 - SPECIAL FORCES TRAINING IN THAILAND
Department of Defense PIN 26105 SPECIAL BULLETIN NO. 23 - SPECIAL FORCES TRAINING IN THAILAND OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF SPECIAL FORCES TRAINING IN THAILAND -…
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Soviets in Space (Part II)
National Archives - Soviets in Space (Part II) - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - - DVD Copied by IASL…
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Many Faces of Spain (Reel 1 of 3)
National Archives - Many Faces of Spain - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - - DVD Copied by IASL Scanner…
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HUMANITARIAN AIRLIFTS
Department of Defense PIN 26405 HUMANITARIAN AIRLIFTS BOB HOPE NARRATES THIS DOCUMENTARY ON THE HUMANITARIAN SIDE OF MILITARY AIRLIFT COMMAND'S HISTORY.…
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PIONEERS OF THE VERTICAL FRONTIER -- AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
Department of Defense PIN 26439 PIONEERS OF THE VERTICAL FRONTIER -- AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY DEPICTS MISSION AND FACILITIES OF AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH…
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Stop-Motion Kool Cigarettes Commercial
This beautiful 1963 stop-motion animation commercial for Kool Cigarettes is by Joop Geesink, a Dutch artist and animator known for his various "Dollywood"…
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Answer to Emergency
A 1962 British short film about volunteer nurses. Unlike some earlier COI films, this was shot on 16mm film, although the picture quality seemed fine to me…
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HISTORY OF AVIATION - PART 3
Department of Defense PIN 30133 HISTORY OF AVIATION - PART 3 TYPES AND APPLICATION OF MILITARY ARICRAFT IN PRESENT-DAY CONCEPT OF MOBILITY AND DISPERSION.
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FORCEPS DELIVERIES - PART VIII - PIPER FORCEPS
Department of Defense PIN 25925 FORCEPS DELIVERIES - PART VIII - PIPER FORCEPS APPLICATION AND USE OF PIPER FORCEPS FOR DELIVERIES INVOLVING BREECH…
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Britain Welcomes The President Of Pakistan
A 1966 British documentary about the visit of Mohammad Ayub Khan to Britain. Produced by British Pathe News for the Central Office of Information.
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Johnny Carson 1962 09 18 Jerry Lewis Hosts With Guests Jack Carter, Nancy Dussault, And Henry Gibson With Hugh Downs And Skitch Henderson
A very early episode!
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Autumn: Frost Country
Shows scenes of autumn in New England in relation to the poetry of Robert Frost
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Dolly Parton Music Videos & Performances (1960-2025)
An extensive collection of Parton's music videos and performances from 1960-2025. Culled from a variety of sources, so the quality fluctuates. Included are…
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Vietnamese Hac Boa Troops
Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984) ARC…
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Sea Power of the Soviet Union (Reel 1 of 2)
National Archives - Sea Power of the Soviet Union - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - This film is in…
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Latin American Militarism
National Archives - Latin American Militarism - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - This film covers the…
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AMERICAL DIVISION
Department of Defense PIN 30247 AMERICAL DIVISION FOCUSES ON THE HISTORY OF THE "AMERICAL" DIVISION; ITS PARTICIPATION IN WORLD WAR II AGAINST THE JAPANESE,…
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AMERICAN SOLDIER IN COMBAT, THE
Department of Defense PIN 20233 AMERICAN SOLDIER IN COMBAT, THE AN INSPIRING ACCOUNT OF THE COMBAT HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN SOLDIER FROM THE ERA OF THE…