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5,185–5,232 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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FULL VHS: Woody Woodpecker - 50th Anniversary Edition (1990) [MCA/Universal Home Video] (Dual Screening Cassette)
Distributor: MCA/Universal Home Video [Walter Lantz Productions] | Screener copy | Catalog numbers: 81011 and 81012 Includes the following cartoons: 1. Woody…
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Country Western Workout Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (VHS)
Country Western Workout - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders VHS The name conjures up images of one of the most famous American sports icons. The women of the Dallas…
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Barney & Friends: (S1E2) My Family's Just Right For Me [1992] - 1992 Time Life VHS Release
It’s the eve of “Family Night” at school. A super time for Barney & Friends to celebrate all those wonderful folks (and even pets!) at home. With paintings,…
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1997 VHS Opening
A collection of previews appearing on the 1997 VHS of Rankin/Bass' version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer before the start of the special. The contents…
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Regreso a El-Hazard (VHS) (ES-ES)
Episodios de Regreso a El-Hazard doblados en español, lanzados en VHS por Pioneer. Regreso a El-Hazard: Parte 1 (OVA 1 y 2) Regreso a E-Hazard: Parte 2 (OVA 3…
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NeXTStep Release 3
This is a VHS tape labeled "NeXTSTEP Release 3: A Demonstration With Steve Jobs" Description: " Presenting NeXTSTEP™: The industry's first and only true…
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Star Street: The Happy Birthday Movie
Collection of episodes from the 1989 Dutch-American animated series "Star Street" about the Star Kids, anthropomorphic animals representing the Zodiac signs…
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Paramount Coming Attractions (1995)
Paramount Coming Attractions (Paramount Pictures, 1995) Running Time: 6.5 Minutes Trailers for Paramount theatrical productions Star Trek: Generations, The…
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Nazis and the Russian Bomb
After World War II, the United States believed that Nazi Germany had been far behind the U.S. in development of an atomic bomb. But Soviet scientists were in…
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Danger Zone 4 Mad Girls Bad Girls. 1992. VHSRIP. XVi D CG
Extremely rare and hard to find final film in the "Danger Zone" series, clips of this film were used in the movie "Death Riders"
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BASE RELOCATION - DISCOVER TEAM SHEPPARD
Department of Defense - Description: PROGRAM DESCRIBES SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOUSING, ORGANIZATIONS,…
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Strategies for Survival: Safety Skills for Probation Officers and Pretrial Service Officers (Part 3)
Federal Judicial Center ava19950vnb1.3 -- 2249-V/93 (1993) Strategies for Survival: Safety Skills for Probation Officers and Pretrial Service Officers (Part…
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Minear v. CIA
U.S. Court of Appeals - 72641-1-DVD - Minear v. CIA - Professor Cole was interviewed on the procedure of a U.S. Appeals Court and on the background of Minier…
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Sing & Dance With Barney VHS 1999
Sing & Dance With Barney is a video that I remember watching all the time since I was a baby and this video got me introduced to Barney the Dinosaur in the…
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Barney's Home Sweet Homes [1992] - 1993 VHS Release
There's no place like home when Barney uses his imagination! Barney's friends discover there are lots of different kinds of homes in the world, for animals…
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Spot Goes to a Party (1994) VHS
This tape was bought and sent to me by my friend GoboFraggle1983. Thank you very much! I'm happy to own this in my collection. :) Here's my recording for…
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Go Trabi Go
"The year is 1990 and Germany has been newly reunified. German teacher Udo Struutz decides that his family should go on their first vacation in the "west" to…
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Currents of Fear
A group of mothers of cancer patients and journalist Paul Brodeur raise the question of the cancer hazard posed by electric transmission lines and call for…
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こどもちゃれんじビデオ ほっぷ 1998年4月号
Video educational materials for 3~4 years old children.
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1990年代CM集 (その2) 1991年05月/90s Japanese commercials Part 2 (JOCX-TV, May 1991)
ドラゴンボールZ テロップ トミー 装甲巨神Z Knight TOMY 国際スポーツフェア'91春 映画 ストロベリーロード 番宣 金曜ドラマシアター 「おふくろに…万歳!!」 番宣 ウッチャンナンチャンのやるからやらねば! 次回テロップ 久光製薬 サロンパス内服液 花王 ブローネ ファッションセンターしまむら…
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AT5-programma "Is Eric al uitgenodigd?"
Opname uit 1992 van AT5 van het programma "Is Eric al uitgenodigd" In deze aflevering gaat Eric Beekes bloemen aanbieden aan Wouter van Willigenburg,…
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Dragon Ball Z - Colección de Oro N°7 - Gohan Y Trunks Un Futuro Diferente - VHS Rip
Lanzamiento en VHS del OVA "Colección de Oro N°7 - Gohan y Trunks, un Futuro Diferente". Editado en Argentina por "Editorial Vértice" en mayo de 1999.
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FOX Commercials November 5, 1997
Original description: These batch of commercials aired on FOX affiliate, WNYW, in New York, during the broadcasts of Home Improvement, Beverly Hills 90210,…
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Disney's Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Blockbuster Exclusive Rental VHS)
Digitized via Firewire with Canopus ADVC-110 and WinDV RENT THIS DOUBLE-LENGTH VIDEO FROM DISNEY! A Special Rental Value! NEARLY 90 MINUTES IN LENGTH Take…
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1995 Print)
This is the VHS rip of the 1995 F.H.E. release of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The one that was originally uploaded on YouTube by Ciara the Jiminy Cricket…
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You Can Prevent TB (Russian)
New York City Department of Health Disc PT 1 You Can Prevent TB (Russian) This video covers important information on treatment for latent TB infection, a…
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Australian 90s Commercials 14 (SAS-7, 1990)
Continental Cup-a-Soup Adelaide Convention Center Uncle Toby's Crunchy Oat Flakes Chemart White King Neon Coon Cheese (Peter Russell Clarke) Dine AMP Beyond…
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Barney & Friends S01E28 (Original PBS Airing)
Barney and Friends S01E28 - Home Sweet Homes, VHS transfer that was home recorded from PBS member station WMVS 10/Milwaukee back in 1992.
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Barney’s Magical Musical Adventure 1993 VHS
Barney’s Magical Musical Adventure songs: Barney Theme Song The Noble Duke of York Castle So High Castle So High (Reprise) Silly Sounds Looby Loo Go Round and…
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Disneyland: A Day at the Happiest Place on Earth (1993) VHS
Here's my recording of 'Disneyland: A Day at the Happiest Place on Earth' (1993). This is one of these tapes that was sold in the parks as a souvenir.
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The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986, 1993 VHS)
I'm really excited to share this one with you! Here's my recording of the 1993 VHS release of 'The Tale of the Bunny Picnic' (1986).
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1996 VHS • Computer Animation Festival 60 FPS
A home video release from Sony Music Video presenting the Computer Animation Festival, a compilation of international short films, preceded by a promotional…
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Hot Guns
Examines the handgun market in the U.S., including a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms investigation into the black market sale of stolen guns. 1…
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Hometime - Common Home Repairs
Hometime - Common Home Repairs (Hometime Video Publishing, Inc.)(1994) VHS Dump 2014-01-21
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The Wiggles Wiggle Time! (1993) Australian VHS (1996 Reprint)
"Wiggle Time!" is the first video by The Wiggles, released on September 20, 1993. Production primarily took place earlier in 1993, whereas Uncle Noah's Ark…
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90s Australian Commercials 94 (TEN-10, 27/12/95)
The Garvin Research Foundation Wild Watch The Simpsons/Weird Science promo Westco Sunkist Safety Electrical Services Ocean Rescue 2000 X Files promo Mangoes…
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Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (Valencian dub, 1993)
Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle is a 1987 Japanese animated fantasy martial arts adventure film and the second anime feature film based on…
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Comedy Central September 1998 Commercial Collection
A collection of commercials that aired on Comedy Central sometime from the 1st and the 6th of September 1998, during an airing of the Sinbad special "Brain…
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Barney's 1-2-3-4 Seasons [1996] - 1996 VHS Release (Canadian Release)
BJ just cannot wait to play all of his favorite outdoor games and sports. But it never seems to be the right season of the year. Barney and his friends help…
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Motorgrader Preventive Maintenance
New Mexico State Highway Department Video VH-320 Motorgrader Preventive Maintenance This video gives a quick overview of daily preventive maintenance…
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Bambi 1997 VHS Opening and Closing
A collection of things appearing on the 1997 VHS of Bambi before and after the film. Those being: Opening - FBI Warnings - Walt Disney Home Video intro -…
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The Great Caruso VHS (1993) (USA) (MGM Musicals)
Printed on December 19, 1994. The highest-grossing film of 1951 stars Mario Lanza (1921-59), then a rising star of both the opera and popular music fields, as…
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Barney & Friends: (S1E3) Playing it Safe [1992] - 1992 Time Life VHS Release
Barney and his friends learn some fun lessons about “playing it safe.” The kids create cardboard-box cars to teach the rules about seatbelt use and crossing…
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Leapin Leprechauns
Synopsis: A man tries to build a theme park on top of land that's secretly the home to friendly Leprechauns. Released: 26 July 1995 (USA) AKA: Teenie Weenies…
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BBC1 Continuity (1998)
Here is some BBC1 continuity from 1998, first one from Tuesday 22nd September 1998 linking to Liberal Democrat Party Conference and last one from Friday 16th…
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The Worst Witch: 3-Episode Compilation
The Worst Witch is an ITV television series , running from 1998 to 2001, about a group of young witches at a school for magic. The series stars Georgina…
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Trust Thomas And Other Stories (1995 VHS Video Treasures Release)
Here's the 1995 Video Treasures Release of Trust Thomas and Other Stories VHS. Enjoy :D (C) Hit Entertainment/Mattel
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Jungledyret Hugo – den store filmhelt (1996) - Swedish Dub
The fox girl Rita thinks day in and day out about the jungle animal Hugo ever since he went back to the jungle. But one day Hugo is captured by Konrad, the…