The world's archives
2,305–2,352 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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Clarke College Choir 1986
Clarke College Choir Christmas 1986; Dr James Read, Introduction; Performed on WTOK television: Marion Thornton playing piano; Clarke Adams, Choir Director
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DOPE 006
Drug War, Joan Collins cocaine (content liner notes lost)
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The Great Weirton steel
Title from data sheet Title appears on film with editorial corrections as: The Great Weirton steal Intended audience: Adults Issued also as videorecording…
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Conrad Schwiering
For almost 35 years, Conrad Schwiering has painted the Teton Range with a reverential, almost religious, devotion to the grandeur of his surroundings. For…
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A Colt Called Lucky
Cataloged from contributor's data Kindergarten through intermediate grades Tells in verse the story of a wild mustang colt who is captured by ranchers and…
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NASA and the Airplane, Episode 9: Setting The Stage For The Future
Presents several NASA projects scheduled for the duration of the 1980’s. Airplane computers and the XV-Tiltrotor are two of the subjects discussed. To license…
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NASA and the Airplane, Episode 11: Progress in Aeronautics
Examines how NASA works to improve aircraft performance and safety. By using computer technology, physical sciences, testing, and human ingenuity, NASA…
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AIDS KQED 1
See scans of liner notes for detailed content.
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Propagation
Produced by the BBC for the British Open University Examines the use of tissue culture and micropropagation techniques in agriculture and horticulture.…
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Street Hawk S 01 E 09 Hot Target
Norman reluctantly makes contact with an old flame when he and Jesse discover that her research lab is involved in the development and Black Market sale of…
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Space Shuttle Challenger Accident
National Archives and Records Administration Space Shuttle Challenger Accident U.S. Information Agency. (1982 - 10/01/1999) REPORT ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE…
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Degrassi High S04E06 - Nobody's Perfect
"Kathleen's new boyfriend, Scott, becomes abusive. Spike goes on a date with Patrick, despite her initial hesitation."
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Degrassi Jr High S03E06 - He Ain't Heavy
"Snake's brother, Glenn, unexpectedly returns home from medical school and announces he is gay. Meanwhile, Joey takes The Zit Remedy's tape to the local radio…
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VH-1 New Visions (January 24, 1988)
This is another great episode with innovative music videos! This episode BOTH hours have some great stuff! Enjoy! ~CW~
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Doraemon Traffic Safety (1981) - 16mm Restoration
We had teased this a good while back, but it's finally ready! This is a 16mm scan of a public service announcement (PSA) special based on the 1979 "Doraemon"…
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Not the Nine O'Clock News - Series 3, Episode 5 (1980, better quality)
The 5th episode of Series 3 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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Not the Nine O'Clock News - Series 3, Episode 7 (1980, better quality)
The 7th episode of Series 3 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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Degrassi Jr High S02E05 - Stage Fright
"Caitlin has difficulty accepting her condition after she learns that she has epilepsy. Michelle is overcome with shyness when Mr. Raditch requires the class…
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Recovery Roulette: Can You Gamble with Drugs?
Filmmakers, David Brown and Ed Schuman Animated story of visitors from another galaxy who are puzzled by the chemical dependency of many of Earth's…
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Rhinoceros
Filmed by noted architect/filmmaker Peter Chermayeff in a wildlife sanctuary in northern Tanzania, this production offers an impressionistic view of…
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Not the Nine O'Clock News - Series 4, Episode 5 (1982)
The 5th 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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DOPE 101
See scans of liner notes for detailed content.
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Degrassi Jr High S02E01 - Eggbert
"Shane begins to understand the responsibilities of parenthood when Spike includes him in an experiment - caring for an egg as if it were an infant."
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If This is It - Huey Lewis and the News (1984)
If This is It - Huey Lewis and the News (1984) 80's music video
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Not the Nine O'Clock News - Series 2, Episode 4 (1980, better quality)
The 4th 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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テレパシスト愛Q315
This is the original VHS edition of Telepathist Ai-Q 315 by Image Box and All Products. The English dub is available here.
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Ancient Lives: 8 -- The Deserted Village
FFH 867 John Romer This segment of Ancient lives contains Djutamen sailing south on a mission for the general who ruled Thebes; the corresondence between…
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Plankton and the Open Sea
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE STUDY GUIDE FOR THIS FILM Discusses the importance of the minute plankton organism to marine food chains. Illustrates typical forms of…
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Degrassi Jr High S03E11 - Taking Off (Part 1)
"Wheels continues to have trouble dealing with the death of his parents. After receiving a letter from his biological father, he decides to run away and Joey…
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On The Right Track - Gary Coleman, Lisa Eilbacher
Syndicated broadcast
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The Silence Upstairs
Writers, Marshall Golden, Alexander Van Ihinger Addresses the problem of elder abuse and neglect as it depicts the dynamics of an average family trying to…
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The Living Planet ★ BBC Nature series - with MKV Files
The Living Planet: A Portrait of the Earth - by David Attenborough ★ BBC Nature series - with MKV Files, Subtitles and Companion Books ! . _ . A week after I…
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Moscow
Originally released as slide and filmstrip presentations in 1976 VHS Examines Moscow, the capital of Russia. Traces traditions and developments in the…
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The Quitter
Producer, director, animator, Paul Fierlinger; writers, Jim Thurman, Paul Fierlinger; camera, Helena Fierlinger; editor, Mario Fratini Jim Thurman A smoker…
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Street Hawk S 01 E 12 Female Of The Species ( The Assassin)
Altobelli and an FBI security specialist clash over methods for the safety and protection of the son of one of America's richest families. Meanwhile, a…
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The A Team S 02 E 20 Harder Than It Looks
A hostage with Cupid's version of Stockholm syndrome.
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Various Television Recordings (1989)
Some off-air television recordings from the New York metropolitan area. One is an installment of WEEKEND UPDATE from a SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE edition of…
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Itzhak Perlman: In My Case Music
Title from data sheet Originally shown on the television program 20/20 Intended audience: General Issued also as videorecording Talks with world-acclaimed…
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Designing Women S01E01
Designing Women
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The Iron Curtain
16 3845v A documentatin of the current status of 'behind the iron curtain' countries, a description of the history of cooperation and discord that surrounds…
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Eye on L.A. - Fantasy Islands: Hong Kong
An episode of travel feature series "Eye on L.A.": "Fantasy Islands: Hong Kong," featuring segments on Hong Kong, Jackie Chan, and fashion designer Eddie Lau.
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Media Probes: Political Spots
Computers and the future -- Photography -- Soap operas -- TV news -- Language -- Political spots -- Design -- Soundaround
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Red Deer
Shows the problems created when the red deer was imported to New Zealand. Discusses the deer's unchecked population growth, the hunting of the deer as a pest,…
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Cassette: "Mr. Squirrel" Squirrel Whistle Instruction Tape
SEEKING SOUND FILMSTRIPS FOR PRESERVATION. Sound filmstrip was a 35mm film-based still image educational media format used in schools and industry. I am the…
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The Computer Programme: 3 -- Talking to a Machine
Produced by the BBC Defines and discusses computer languages, focusing on BASIC. Chris Serle commands a computer-controlled robot art as he translates his…
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Aeronautics and Space Report 246
NASA Aeronautics and Space Report 246 Cool suit -- Ozone hole -- Better way to fly -- New insulin pump. To license this film and get a higher quality version…
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Apollo 11 gala event, Part 1
This video chronicles the Apollo gala banquet at the Hyatt Regency featuring remarks by Jim Hartz, Walter Cronkite, Aaron Cohen and the Apollo 11 astronauts.…
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Not the Nine O'Clock News - Series 3, Episode 2 (1980, better quality)
The second episode of Series 3 from the British comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News . Starring Rowan Atkinson , Pamela Stephenson , Mel Smith and Griff Rhys…