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4,993–5,040 of 44,825 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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Investigating the October Surprise
Did the 1980 presidential campaign conspire to delay the release of the Americans held hostage in Iran? This program studies this question by focusing on the…
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Baby's First Impressions Vol. 5 Opposites (1997) VHS
Reupload for Beethoven Rocks Baby's First Impressions - Volume Five: Opposites - will inspire and challenge even the most creative minds. This video is very…
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The Remains of The Day VHS (05-04-94) (USA)
Printed during the 22nd week of 1994. One of 1993's most widely acclaimed films was this Merchant-Ivory effort starring Anthony Hopkins as a butler in a…
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Dragon Ball Z - French intro (RTL9 Broadcast)
This was broadcasted on RTL9 in around the late-90s because the screen bug used was a black and white variation of the 1998 RTL9 logo.
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Opening To Antz 1999 VHS
1. FBI warning screen 2. The Prince Of Egypt trailer 3. Babe: Pig in the City video preview 4. Feature Presentation bumper 5. Format Screen 6. DreamWorks SKG…
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Traffic Detector Video Training Course - Part 2 - Detector Design
Federal Highway Administration Video VH-584 Traffic Detector Video Training Course - Part 2 - Detector Design This training course on traffic detectors…
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Fatal Alert: Entry Into Storage Silos
Mine Safety and Health Administration Fatal Alert: Entry Into Storage Silos DVD587 (Was VC943) - 1999 This video addresses the hazards involved in cleaning a…
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Clear and Present Danger Advert
An advert for the film Clear and Present Danger broadcast 11th September 1994 during a transmission of Edward Scissorhands.
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Timmy The Tooth: Operation Secret Birthday Surprise
Happy Birthday Timmy The Tooth!
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Children's Circle: Danny and the Dinosaur and Other Stories (1990) VHS
Here's my recording for 'Children's Circle: Danny the Dinosaur and Other Stories' (1990). Included Stories: -Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff -The Camel Who…
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1990s VHS • Romantic Getaways for Married Couples 60 FPS
Romantic Getaways for Married Couples is a VHS program offering travel and destination ideas designed to help married couples reconnect and strengthen their…
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City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold Advert
An advert for City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold broadcast 11th September 1994 during a transmission of Edward Scissorhands.
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Toot Toot! Comparison (Original .vs. Re-release)
The original plan was to compare the three versions of the video that were made (1998 original, 1999 UK release, 1999 re-release) but i couldn't find the full…
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Opening and Closing to Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Topsy Turvy 1996 VHS
COME ONE! COME ALL! Here are the opening and closing to one of the first VHS tapes I bought at a thrift store. It's the "Disney's Sing-Along Songs" volume…
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Races, Rescues And Runaways (US VHS) [1997]
My personal favorite Thomas VHS, originally released on this day in 1997. Enjoy! - Oliver11GWR VHS rip provided by and subtitles edited by Oliver11GWR…
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Pretty Polly Legacy Advert
An advert for Pretty Polly legacy broadcast October 1993 during a transmission on CARLTON.
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Austin vs. McMahon
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Doug Nickelodeon music videos
The music videos from the Nickelodeon Doug VHS' How Did I Get into This Mess? and Patti, You're the Mayonnaise for Me . I didn't upload the ones from Cool in…
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Opening To Rugrats: Runaway Reptar 1999 VHS
1. The Rugrats Movie Trailer 2. Rugrats Video Collection Trailer 3. Blue's Clues Video Collection Trailer 4. Little Bear Video Collection Trailer 5. Peanuts…
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Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories: Blumpoe The Grumpoe Meets Arnold The Cat And Millions Of Cats
From the award-winning creator of "Faerie Tale Theatre," Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories bring to life a humorous collection of her favorite children's…
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Jeopardy! - Roger Reaves/David Bond/Kathy Craig (January 20, 1995) [incomplete]
This was a big surprise as I was looking through my grandfather's surviving VHS tape collection. Not only do I think that this does not exist in the tape…
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ViaGrafix Video Training Series: C++ Programming (1992)
ViaGrafix Video Training Series: C++ Programming (ViaGrafix, 1992) Running Time: 47 Minutes Why Video Learning? 1. Easier to Understand With video learning,…
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Immunity in Tailhook Trial
U.S. Court of Appeals - 52191-1-DVD - Immunity in Tailhook Trial - Prosecuting and defense attorneys argued before the U.S. Court of Military Appeals in a…
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Super Express Hikarian - Video Nikalian Volume 2
Found still sealed in the box off eBay and ripped in high quality for preservation's sake. It's a full 12 minute rip of the 10 minutes of content on the tape,…
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Nickelodeon - 1997-04-19 - Commercials & Bumps (10 Annual Kids Choice Awards/Premiere Angry Beavers)
This tape was a little over two hours long and captured the entire 1997 Kids Choice Awards and the premiere of Nickelodeons newest Nicktoon at the time, The…
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An All-Star Tribute To Johnny Cash - Jon Voight
Basic cable broadcast
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CBS Evening News Jan 28, 1991
CBS Evening News with Dan Rather Jan 28, 1991
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Volver Tango: Astor Piazzolla (1998) [1080p]
Volver Tango: Astor Piazzolla (1998) [1080p]
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Madeline and the Gypsies (1991) VHS
Here's my recording of the Golden Book Video release of 'Madeline and the Gypsies' (1991) narrated by Christopher Plummer. This is the fifth of six animated…
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MBS Timeshift (JOOR-TV, January 1991)
Contains 米朝一門顔見世大興行, 第23回MBS上方漫才まつり, 特選‼ 米朝一門落語全集 and sign off. ケンタッキー ちびまる子のバラエティパック ピップフジモト エレキバンA Edwin エドウイン メガネの愛眼 三共 新ルルA錠 その1 東亜美容専門学校 Le Toa パナホーム…
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The Guyver Vol.1 (1989) [1992 VHS DUB]
1992 VHS of Japanese anime "The Guyver", volume 1 dubbed in English.
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1992 VHS • Reebok Workout: Step Reebok 60 FPS
Step Reebok is an aerobic step training workout video produced by Reebok. The tape opens with a brief humorous intro sequence before the host instructs…
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1991 VHS • Hide'em in Your Heart Songs Religious 60 FPS
Hide 'Em in Your Heart: Songs is a children's Christian music video produced to teach Bible memorization through song, presented in a format addressed…
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2000 Time Bomb
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Pesticide Safety for Small Farms - Lao
University of California Video 6566D Pesticide Safety for Small Farms - Lao Produced for workers on small family farms, this program illustrates the…
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T. Rex Exposed
Join a museum crew on a dig in Montana to uncover one of the most complete T. rex specimens ever found. The techniques for uncovering the bones,…
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Barney's Adventure Bus [1997] - 1997 VHS Release (Canadian Release)
Hop aboard and get ready for the ride of your life as bus driver Barney takes the whole gang to some of their favorite imaginary destinations. First stop, a…
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90s Australian Commercials (QTQ-9, 4-5/3/95)
Here are the complete list of commercials shown during the broadcast of 'Any Which Way You Can' on Channel 9 Brisbane on Saturday 4th March and the early…
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NBC June 1994 Commercial Collection
A collection of commercials that aired on NBC on June 21, 1994 during an episode of Days of Our Lives. Originally recorded by Youtube user…
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Thomas & Friends: Daisy & Other Thomas Stories (1993 VHS)
PEEP-PEEP! Come Journey to the Island of Sodor and share in the fun-filled escapades of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. Meet Daisy, a "classy sassy…
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Tots TV (1993, 1998) . CITV
I'm a Tot.
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1999 VHS • Bellydance Fitness: Hips, Buns & Thighs 60 FPS
Bellydance Fitness: Hips, Buns and Thighs is a belly dance fitness video running approximately 33 minutes and 34 seconds, hosted by Veena and Nina. The…
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Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories: The Little Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings/Katy No-Pocket (1993) VHS
Here's my recording of 'Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories: The Little Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings/Katy No-Pocket' (1993). This tape was requested by Kerry-Ann…
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Cranky Bugs (US VHS Rip)
PEEP! PEEP! Join Thomas, Gordon, Sir Topham Hatt, and their friends for exciting adventures on the Island of Sodor. Meet Cranky the Crane and watch as Thomas…
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IPM: An Overview for the Consumer - Spanish
University of California Video 6561D IPM: An Overview for the Consumer - Spanish A brief explanation of how beneficial organisms can be used to reduce…
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Reading Rainbow: Snowy Day - Stories and Poems (1991) VHS
Here's my recording of 'Reading Rainbow: Snowy Day - Stories and Poems' (1991). That was a really fun episode to watch.
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Full VHS Tape: Thomas Gets Bumped (Restored)
Credit to Taylor Kennedy for her Restored TTTE VHS Tapes Her Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuuQQfuhQyEJuSKcZziCzIA
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Revolutionary Girl Utena Vol. 6 (VHS, Fansub)
Full VHS. Ripped with a Panasonic DMR-EZ48V and Elgato Game Capture HD. Includes bonus Karaoke version of "Transparent Period of Adolescence" at the end of…