The world's archives
3,793–3,840 of 25,096 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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Highway Safety: Pavements and Shoulders
Federal Highway Administration Video VH-48E Highway Safety: Pavements and Shoulders The functional requirements of pavements and shoulders are described,…
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[Disorganized] RlBON NO KlSHI ARABIC DUB (1981)
My hard drive is getting pretty narrow as of late, so I'm resulting to dump this 40GB behemoth to make room for more archives on my laptop...
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1986 Princess Diana Anime - "Niji no Kanata e! Shoujo Diana Monogatari"
A rare anime about the early life of Princess Diana, broadcast on Japanese TV on 1st May 1986. I am not sure if this had a home release. For more info, see…
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Pre-Op
Office of Education U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Pre-Op NTIS A03142VNB1, 1980 Deals with illness involving hospitalization and shows how…
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Godzilla 1985 - Hybrid Cut
Hybrid cut combining the Japanese (English dub) and the New World 1985 cut with Raymond Burr.
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Grampa's Monster Movies (1988)
A public domain tape containing vintage movie trailers hosted by Al Lewis and Grandpa Munster, named "Grampa" to avoid legal troubles with Universal (who owns…
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The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Volume 2: The Wishing Bear (1989) VHS
Here's my recording of 'The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Volume 2: The Wishing Bear' (1989). Included Episodes: 1-The Wishing Bear 2-The Piglet Who Would…
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Jonathon Winters In Your Face - Jonathon Winters, Robin Williams
KNBC broadcast
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The Challenge (1970 TV Movie, Darren McGavin)
All-out war between the United States and an Asian country is averted when the two sides agree to settle their differences by each choosing a single soldier…
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Ernest Goes To Camp (VHS Rip From Showtime)
Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance councilor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile…
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FULL VHS: Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Volume 10 - Mickey's Crazy Careers [Walt Disney Home Video] (1984 VHS)
Distributor: Walt Disney Home Video | Tape print date: February 13, 1984 | Catalog number: 180 VS Includes the following cartoons: Mickey's Fire Brigade…
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Full VHS: Mon Petit Âne (1978) - WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO (1986)
Full Title: Mon Petit Âne Original English Title: The Small One Distributor: Walt Disney Home Video Running Time: 25 Minutes Country: Canada Language: French…
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Spy Machines
Provides an historical perspective on the use of technology for spying and examines the role of spy machines in the nuclear age. 1 videocassette (58 min.) :…
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1989 VHS • Devil Worship, The Rise of Satanism 60 FPS
A documentary produced by Jeremiah Films presenting a Christian evangelical perspective on Satanism as a growing social threat. The tape opens with a catalog…
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The Strange New Science of Chaos
Uses live action and animation to discuss examples of naturally occurring phenomena which can be explained and/or predicted by this new scientific approach. 1…
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DONT LET THEM BURN
Department of Defense PIN 67569 DONT LET THEM BURN FILM SHOWS A FATAL FIRE IN A SERVICE CLUB WHERE TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE GATHERED FOR A PARTY. POINTS OUT…
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Sha Na Na Show
With special guest Lacy J. Dalton.
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Teito Monogatari 帝都物語 (Live Action Films)
Tokyo The Last Megalopolis 1988 Tokyo The Last War 1989 Teito Monogatari Gaiden 1995 VHS RIP
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CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION KIT
Department of Defense CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION KIT PIN 72338 1981 BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY AND OBJECTIVES OF STANDARDIZING CPR…
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Garfield's Halloween Adventure and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (CBS WOC)
VHS rip. CBS broadcast of Garfield's Halloween Adventure and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown from 1985, with commercials.
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Goals with Zig Ziglar (1986)
GOALS with Zig Ziglar (NC Video, 1986) Running Time: 1 Hour, 17 Minutes GOALS with Zig Ziglar To get ahead, you have to have goals. Zig Ziglar is a master at…
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Cadbury's Crunchie "Friday Feeling" Advert
An advert for Cadbury's Crunchie chocolate bar, broadcast in 1988.
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Winnie The Pooh And The Honey Tree (Full 1989 Walt Disney Home Video VHS)
This is a 1989 vhs from walt disney home video.
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Spray Painting: Dual Protection
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Spray painting: Dual protection Number: VT01269 Material: video, 14 minutes Industry: general industry…
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華の嵐 第44話 (JOCX-TV, 1988)
English title: Hana no Arashi Episode 44 Drama. VHS capture. 日本リーバ ラーマソフト 一部のみ JR どっきん四国 永谷園 ドラえもんカレー スポンサーテロップ P&G パンパーズ 養命酒 キューピー 料理用ソース エバラ 焼肉のたれ エバラ…
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1988 with Commercials VHS (Complete)
Originally broadcast on NBC (WNBC-TV in New York City, New York) on November 24, 1988 hosted by Willard Scott and Sandy Duncun. This is not my copy. YouTuber…
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Disney Sing-Along Songs: The Bare Necessities (1987) US VHS Recordings
Hello. Here are the three recordings I've done for 'Disney Sing-Along Songs: The Bare Necessities' (1987). Yes, I said recordings rather than variants this…
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The Frugal Gourmet Collection: Fancy Chicken Dishes (1986)
The Frugal Gourmet Collection: Fancy Chicken Dishes With: Jeff Smith (MPI Home Video, 1986, 1992) Running Time: 30 Minutes FANCY CHICKEN DISHES For almost a…
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How to Create a Junk Food
Julia Child introduces NOVA's behind-the-scenes exploration of two new snacks in the making. 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : 1/2 in. + Producers, Edward…
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ドラゴンボール (Various Episodes, VHS Rips)
These are a collection of Dragon Ball episodes from a VHS tape that I acquired second-hand. There are six in total, and I will be uploading them as I go along…
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Sylvester And Tweety's Crazy Capers 1985 WARNER HOME VIDEO VHS
Contain: Tweet & Lovely, Tweety & The Beanstalk, Tree For Two, The Last Hungry Cat, Mouse Taken Identity, Tweety's S.O.S., Canned Feud, Hyde & Go Tweet.
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[Streaming RIP] HeIIo!! SandyBeII Arabic dub (1983)
Your typical girly slice of life Japanese cartoon with hijinks ensue. This is ISTlKANA's now-delisted streaming release of the shoujo adventures of SandybeII…
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Dragon Quest (1989) - Episodes 28-42
15 episodes of the 1989 anime series "Dragon Quest", featuring Abel Yuusha.
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1987 VHS • Massage for Health 60 FPS
Massage for Health is an instructional Swedish massage video hosted by James Harland alongside massage expert Mirka Naster, with additional demonstration…
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Hunting Holiday in Spain
Home Movie about a hunting holiday mid 80's in Spain, origibally converted from Betamax to MPG
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NORA ( 1986) VHS OVA (RAW with audio)
"Nora is on vacation in a "Holiday Inn" space station. When the artificial gravity fails, the whole space resort becomes chaotic but she helps solve the…
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Chile: Hasta Cuando?
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Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Fun with Music (1989 VHS)
First official VHS appearance of Oliver and company on video featuring its musical segments. Fun with Music " Disney Sing-Along Songs Theme Song " (Regular…
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Subway To Paradise/Dreaming of Paradise (1987 English Dub)
In the future, pollution has driven humans deep under ground, where they tell legends of the paradise above. Two kids must find the path to the surface, while…
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Take The X Train (1987)
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The Magic of Special Effects
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of special effects, the program explains how seemingly impossible screen actions are produced--how technology is used…
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Wizard of Oz and Strawberry Shortcake Tape
VHS recording of The Wizard of Oz and a Strawberry Shortcake episode from 1982 with some commercials.
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1980年代CM集 (その19) 1985年10月3日/80s Japanese commercials #19 (JOEX-TV, 3/10/1985)
テレビ朝日 Sharp シャープ ミニ書院 (終了の数秒のみ) Danone ダノン プチダノン 番宣 ニュースステーション 「来週からスタート!!」15秒版 秋の特別ロードショー 「序の舞」 開始とスポンサーテロップ 養命酒 #1 Yomeishu 日産火災 日産火災 積立女性保険 大洋漁業 パッ缶…
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Mamoru Watanabe's Renzoku satsujinki: Reiketsu
Also known as: Serial Killer: Cold Blooded, this is a dramatization of a murderer, thief and assumed rapist, Kiyotaka Katsuta.…
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ABC World News Tonight May 31, 1985
ABC World News Tonight May 31, 1985
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Pavement Structure Repair Techniques: Asphalt Chip Seals
Federal Highway Administration Video VH-335B Pavement Structure Repair Techniques: Asphalt Chip Seals This introductory video on planning and managing chip…
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The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981) Starring Orson Welles - VHS Tape and RF Capture
NOTE: Please watch the MKV file uploaded, not the mp4 that Archive.org generates. High quality rip of The Man Who Saw Tomorrow, a movie that was very popular…
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The Hidden City
A look at New York City's four vital utility systems--power, water, sewage, and trash--their growth over time, and plans to adapt them to the city's future…