The world's archives
2,257–2,304 of 25,073 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. Sexual content and nudity are left out altogether.
| 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 themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage. |
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The Case of the Missing Person
Title from data sheet Intended audience: College through adult Issued also as videorecording Uses a case study format to explore the effect of a manager's…
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Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents
Marion Ross, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Carol Lawrence, James Karen, Don Billett, Julie Piekarski, Kari Michaelson Editor, Sally Turkle Coryn; photography, Erik…
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Flicks - Red Heat interview
An episode of the brief interview series "Flicks," featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger of "Red Heat".
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The Middle East: Holy Land
Host, Richard Bulliet Producer, John Labow (Planning in the Middle East) ; producers/writers, Denise Boiteau and David Stanfield ; director, Jim St. Lawrence…
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The Middle East: Identity -- Lebanon
Title from data sheet A foreign film (Canada) Last in a series of fourteen programs originally shown on television Intended audience: Junior high school…
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The Middle East: Revolution -- Iraq and Iran
Title on container: The Middle East, beyond the headlines lies understanding Host, Richard Bulliet Interviewed: Mohammed Alwan, Shaul Bakhash A foreign…
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DOPE 116
See scans of liner notes for detailed content.
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After the Earthquake
Intended audience: Adults Describes the destructive effects of earthquakes and demonstrates the relationship between the amount of energy released by an…
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The Computer Programme: 7 -- Let's Pretend
Produced by the BBC. Narrated by Chris Serle and Ian McNaught-Davis Presents the technology behind computer games, models, and simulations. Visits the…
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Picturing Derry
VHS Cameraman, Maxim Ford ; editor, Esther Ronay ; music, John Glyn International photojournalists at Derry, Northern Ireland show how photography reveals…
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Los Extraterrestres (1983) [1080p]
Los Extraterrestres (1983) [1080p]
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Gaby: A True Story - Liv Ullmann
https://mytvlog.blogspot.com/2010/08/gaby-true-story-1987.html
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The Masters of Disaster
Title from title frame Photographer, Jerry Pantzer ; film editors, Cindy Kaplan, Betsy Maturo ; music, Carmen Whiip High school students through adults…
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Over the Edge
VHS format May be used for home viewing and public performance WO #9349 Producers, Kathryn Johnston, Iain Stobie ; director-writer, Kathryn Johnston Randy…
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Street Hawk S 01 E 03 The Adjuster
A tough New York City cop is assigned to extradite a small-time embezzler that was captured by Street Hawk, but his brutal behavior is too much for Jesse to…
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Safety Gear: Head Protection
Part of the Sandler Films "Safety Gear" series. "Examines the various types of head protection (bump hats and hard hats), stressing the importance of using…
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America Works When America Works
Title from data sheet NBC white paper Intended audience: Senior high school through adults Issued also as videorecording Correspondent Lloyd Dobyns…
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Degrassi High S04E02 - A New Start (Part 2)
"It's the first day at Degrassi High, and Erica fears that her summer romance has left her pregnant."
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Lost to the Revolution
Title from data sheet Camera, Michael E. Smith ; editor, Wanda Ten Pas Rotz Shows the work of goldsmith Peter Carl Fabergé in a historical context
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Safety Gear: Eye and Face Protection
Part of the Sandler Films "Safety Gear" series. "Different types of safety glasses, safety goggles, and face shields are described. Workers learn what to wear…
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Diabetes: Restoring the Balance
Produced by the BBC for the British Open University Looks at the basis of different types of diabetes and at new approaches to treatment. States that because…
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Museum
Producers, Saul Turell and Jeff Lieberman. Written by Saul Turell, Jeff Lieberman and Lois Katz A tribute to the men and women who recognize, research,…
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Degrassi Jr High S01E10 - Smokescreen
"When cynical Rick suddenly takes an interest in the Environmental Action Committee, Caitlin decides he can be redeemed if people will give him the chance."
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Time Bokan Series Gyakuten Ippatsuman
Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting,…
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Snowballs and Sand Castles
Summer and winter hold different joys for kids. The seasonal opposites of winter and summer create very different worlds to be explored and enjoyed by people…
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1988 VHS • Warm Up with Traci Lords VHS 60 FPS
A 1988 home fitness workout tape hosted by Traci Lords, running approximately 45 minutes of active content. Lords introduces the system at the start,…
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Ernst Zuendel Vergasungsoefen ( 1988)
Ernst Zündel Vergasungsöfen von 1988
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Dacca
The river plays an important part in the lives of the people who live in the capitol of Bangladesh where natural resources are few
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Degrassi Jr High S02E02 - A Helping Hand
"Just as Lucy's parents seem busier than ever, the new substitute teacher makes Lucy his class pet."
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Degrassi Jr High S02E12 - ...He's Back
"Lucy wants Wheels and L.D. to forget about what Mr. Colby did to her - until he returns to substitute 7th grade."
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A New Leash On Life
Discusses aspects of pet ownership, including quality time, a good home, investment, medical care, and other vital matters in a dog or cat's life.
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Ears: Have You Heard the Latest?
Title from data sheet Adviser, Ann Schaechtele Ailor Intended audience: Intermediate grades and junior high school Issued also as videorecording…
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Please Take Care of Your Teeth
Title from data sheet Issued also as videorecording Uses animation, diagrams, historical figures, tooth models, and dramatized scenes to teach the…
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STS-1: Postflight Press Conference
Press conference with the crew of STS-1 describing mission highlights. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes,…
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Modern Day Delilah - Van Stephenson (1984)
Modern Day Delilah - Van Stephenson (1984) 80'S MUSIC VIDEO
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JOHN JAMES AUDUBON: THE BIRDS OF AMERICA
National Archives and Records Administration JOHN JAMES AUDUBON: THE BIRDS OF AMERICA U.S. Information Agency. (1982 - 10/01/1999) ARC Identifier 55178 /…
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Megiddo, City of Destruction.
Title from data sheet First released in Israel A guided view of excavations at Megiddo, Israel, conducted by archaeologist and historian Yigael Yadin of…
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Nasa Images 1
This video is the first in a four part series that contains historic images of the United States’ space program. This episode for grades 4 to 12 contains four…
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Not the Nine O'Clock News - Series 2, Episode 5 (1980, better quality, not complete)
The 5th episode of Series 2 from the British comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News . Starring Rowan Atkinson , Pamela Stephenson , Mel Smith and Griff Rhys…
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Eyewitness South Africa
Cataloged from contributor's data Junior high school students through adults In order to prepare for an eyewitness news documentary on South Africa, an…
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The Heart of the Dragon: 12 -- Trading
Documentary Anthony Quayle This examines the changing attitudes to business today by looking at individual enterprises in China Title from container
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Degrassi High S04E03 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
"When Michelle's parents split up, things are not as clear as they first appear. Erica's abortion wasn't easy, and someone is making it worse."
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Not the Nine O'Clock News - Series 4, Episode 3 (1982)
The third episode of Series 4 from the British comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News . Starring Rowan Atkinson , Pamela Stephenson , Mel Smith and Griff Rhys…
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Wildlife On One - S08E02 - The Mouse's Tale - x264
Another Wildlife On One episode from 1981. While this is not as exciting as some of the other episode I recently uploaded that were not available online…
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Resolving Conflicts
Title from data sheet Intended audience: College and adult Issued also as videorecording Teaches supervisors and managers how to respond to conflict in the…
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Time Bokan Series: Time Patrol Tai Otasukeman (タイムパトロール隊オタスケマン)
The fourth installment in the Time Bokan Series . This anime that ran for 53 episodes took place mainly in outer space where the Time Patrol Corps'…
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Our Time - Karen Valentine
Summer 60's nostalgia variety show featuring a veritable 'Who's Who' of teen idols and heartthrobs.
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Neurophysiology
Speakers, Geoff Einon, Frederick Toates Demonstrates neuromuscular stimulus / reaction, analyzes the activity of sodium and potassium ions characteristic of…