The world's archives
4,657–4,704 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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3-3-0 - Steve Edwards
KTTV (channel 11) production
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Whalewatching Adventures in Baja California
In January 1986, Dr. Robbins Barstow of Wethersfield, Connecticut, filmed a two-week cruise circumnavigating Mexico's Baja Peninsula. The trip included close…
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The Doors - Hollywood Bowl (1968) [1987 VHS]
1987 VHS presentation of The Doors live at the Hollywood Bowl on July 5th, 1968.
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Mousercise ( Record Offer, 1983) and 5 full episodes from 1983
1 commercial Here is a record offer for "Mousercise". This aired on local Chicago TV in 1983. and 5 episodes from 1983
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Terror Eyes (1989)
A frustrated advertising executive is confused to receive a job assignment from her boss to write a horror screenplay. Her dreams might provide inspiration,…
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1988 VHS • Kathy Smith's Fat Burning Workout 60 FPS
Kathy Smith's Fat Burning Workout is a 40-plus-minute low-intensity aerobic video built around three principles Smith presents at the opening: working at the…
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Sports Illustrated - 25th Anniversary Swimsuit Video (VHS)
Sports Illustrated - 25th Anniversary Swimsuit Video VHS Sports Illustrated celebrates 25 years of its bestselling Swimsuit Issue with a first-time-ever video…
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Screen One: The Accountant (S1 EP3, 24 Sept 1989)
BBC Video World—Drama Segment Volume 1, Issue 17—November 1989 (BBC Video World, 1989) Running Time: Running Order CURRENT AFFAIRS What a day: Open Air’s…
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The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Volume 1: The Great Honey Pot Robbery (1989) VHS
Here's my download file of 'The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Volume 1: The Great Honey Pot Robbery' (1989). Included Episodes: 1- The Great Honey Pot…
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The Comedy Store 11th Anniversary - Paul Rodriguez
HBO pay cable broadcast
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Nelvanamation II (VHS)
Digitized with Roxio Easy VHS to DVD Plus Two fabulous fantasies for kids of all ages! Can a ragtag baseball team from Planet Earth stand up to the Alien…
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The Russians are Here
Shows Russian immigrants in the New York and Philadelphia areas and presents the Soviet view of American freedom. 1 videocassette (VHS) : 1/2 in Broadcast as…
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CBS Saturday Morning Cartoons (April 14, 1984)
As promised last Sunday when I just dropped the ball on my newest stuff!! What's in this package? Make a wish, blow out your candles download and get ready…
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Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Silly Symphonies - Animal Tales (1986) VHS
Here's my recording of 'Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Silly Symphonies - Animal Tales' (1986). This was the very last tape in the original 'Cartoon Classics'…
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World War II with Walter Cronkite: The Pacific Campaign (1982)
World War II with Walter Cronkite: The Pacific Campaign A CBS Video Library Presentation Produced by CBS News (CBS, Inc., 1992) Running Time: 1 Hour, 30…
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80s Australian Commercials 197 (TVQ-10, May 1989)
Metway Bank Cadbury Chocolate Biscuits Lifestyle Lounge Works Best & Less Harpic Match of the Day promo Metway Bank David Jones Flora Corning Ware Chances Are…
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Telediario - 12 de diciembre, 1989
Telediario con José A. Martín Mateo.
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Alphabet: The Story Of Writing (1980)
Calligrapher Donald Jackson presents an historical overview of the alphabet from the cave paintings of primitive man more than 35,000 years ago to the stylus…
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The Mind ★ "Lost" Emmy Winning PBS Series with Book and MKV
The Mind ★ "Lost" Emmy Winning PBS Series with Book and MKV . _ . Requested by Ian Parker - and provided by RatterFat Video . Thank you for sharing: RatterFat…
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ABC,CBS,NBC Saturday Morning Cartoons (Febuary 28, 1987) Disk 1/2
As promised last Sunday when I just dropped the ball on my newest stuff!! What's in this package? Make a wish, blow out your candles download and get ready…
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Walt Disney Pictures (1985) - 101 Dalmatians
Rare 1985 Walt Disney Pictures logo from the 1985 theatrical re-release of 101 Dalmatians Footage discovered from the 1996 spanish VHS of 101 Dalmatians.
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Israel : The Price of Victory
Examines the nation of Israel, on the 20th anniversary of the Six Day War, struggling with its image as a democracy. Shows the repression of Arabs resulting…
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1980年代CM集 (その26) 1984年2月2日/80s Japanese commercials #26 (JOAX-TV, 2/2/84)
山一證券 中期国債ファンド （一部のみ） 日産プレーリー キクマサパック ピン ノーシンAR Norshin トヨタ ビスタ Toyota Vista コルゲーンコーワトローチ 神州一味噌 ルーミソ リコー Ricoh Ricopy リコピー 小柳証券 日債銀のワリシン ハウス食品 うまかっちゃん 九州ラーマン…
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Computers, Spies and Private Lives
Reveals how computers routinely gather information on our finances, politics, tastes, and habits, posing a threat to our individual privacy. Focuses on…
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Kiss Exposed (VHS 50fps)
Title : Kiss Exposed (PAL VHS Capture) Description : This is a high-quality digitised recording of Kiss - Animalize Live Uncensored, sourced from a PAL VHS…
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Children's Circle: Five Stories for the Very Young (1989) VHS
Here's my recording for 'Children's Circle: Five Stories for the Very Young' (1989). Included Stories: 1-Changes, Changes by Pat Hutchins 2-Harold's Fairy…
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KTLA Commercial Breaks, 10/18/1985
Taken from the Channel 5 Movie Theater presentation of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" on Tribune Broadcasting independent station (now Nexstar CW…
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Porky Pig: Casper • Little Lulu • Bugs Bunny
I do not take requests ever. I will not respond to questions regarding my tapes, whether it be what I have on them. I will also not upload any commercials…
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Praise the Lord
Traces the rise and fall of Jim Bakker and his ministry. Also looks at other earlier fundamentalist ministries. 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : 1/2 in…
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The Young Doctors, National Nine News, Sale of The Century (Incomplete, GTV-9, 24/02/83)
Episode of The Young Doctors, full edition of National Nine News, and first 16 minutes of Sale of the Century from the 24th of February 1983 (Airing at…
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Shonen Kenya [Anime Dub]
It is the year 1941. 11-year-old Murakami Wataru lives with his family, Japanese textile traders operating in British Kenya, when war breaks out between Japan…
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1980年代CM集 (その38) 1987年/80s Japanese commercials #38 (JOEX-TV, 1987)
テレビ朝日 週刊賃貸住宅ニュース (終了の数秒のみ） ハナマルキ あわせるのがみそ 時報 Carlton カールトン たばこ フジッコ おまめさん 大相撲ダイジェスト オープニング スポンサーテロップ 丸増 紀文おでん種 関東ローカル メガネドラッグ 関東ローカル メガネドラッグ 「前橋店」 Thanks to…
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The Mechanical Universe 21 Kepler's Three Laws
The Mechanical Universe Episode 21 Kepler's Three Laws The discovery of elliptical orbits helps describe the motion of heavenly bodies with unprecedented…
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1989 VHS • Low Impact Aerobic Workout for Everyone 60 FPS
Low Impact Aerobic Workout for Everyone is a Diplomat Video Cassettes Family Workout hosted by Sheri, a 30-minute low-impact aerobic and flexibility program…
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Whatever Became Of... Gavin MacLeod, Morgan Fairchild
ABC broadcast
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Fox 1986 Commercial Collection
A (rather short) collection of commercials that aired on Fox sometime in 1986, during The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show. Originally recorded by Youtube…
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1980年代CM集 (その6) 1987年1月11日/80s Japanese commercials #6 (JOKR-TV, 11/1/87)
リコー Ricoh リコーのマイOA マイ リコピーM4 リコー リファクス アルファ10 Goldwin ゴールドウィン Hi-Touch ロードランナー コカコーラ Coke is it California Walnuts カリフォルニア・ワオルナッツ リコー リコーのマイOA マイ レポート リコー…
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Rural Technical Assistance Program
Federal Highway Administration Video VH-143 Rural Technical Assistance Program Reduce your workload and change your life for the better with Technology…
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Tales From the Quadead Zone
Rare VHS rip. The film is composed of two stories, "Food For" and "The Brothers", both of which are narrated by a mother (Shirley L. Jones) reading the tales…
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Watch Your Language ★ Is a Children's English Language Quiz Show - With MKV
Watch Your Language ★ Is a Children's English Language Quiz Show - With MKV . _ . My thanks goes out to Ian Parker for donating this Complete Series to the…
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Cobalt Blues
Examines domestic and foreign aspects of the U.S. strategic metals situation. Reveals Soviet strategy to deprive the United States of access to southern…
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Arena - The Confessions Of Robert Crumb
A BBC documentary about comic artist Robert Crumb originally broadcast in 1987. Radio Times: "After Robert Crumb , comics could never be the same again. He…
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Holy War, Holy Terror
A documentary on terrorism, focusing on Iran's revolutionary Shiites. Discussion centers on the war they are fighting in the gulf, their involvement with…
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Japan's American Genius
A biographical sketch of Stanford Ovshinsky, a pioneer in solar technology, whose many patents have been used by the Japanese high technology industries for…
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KPRC ChannelTwoNews at 10:00 (Full), 5/25/1987
Complete 10pm newscast from the Houston NBC affiliate from Memorial Day 1987. At the time, the station was locally owned by the Hobby family through their…
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WPSD Commercials, February 24, 1986
From the NBC television premiere of the 1982 movie "Annie." CONTENTS (of which, I own none): 1. Extra Strength Tylenol Commercial 2. AT&T Commercial ("Exhibit…
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Tom Waits Big Time (VHS)
Filming took place in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California and features songs from the albums Swordfishtrombones , Rain Dogs and Franks Wild Years . Not…
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Extraordinary People
In the 1960s, thalidomide was a highly touted wonder drug prescribed as a sedative for pregnant women. This program tells the story of the devastating side…