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5,425–5,472 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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Bandai - Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 "Krillin" (1995, Japan)
Found this on a random video containing Japanese VHS recordings of Dragon Ball Z. Credit to lessodbz for the commercial. ©️ 1995-2020 Toei Animation Co.,…
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Thomas & Friends™: Percy Takes The Plunge (RS-US) 1991/1992/1994 Custom VHS HQ
Our story stops: Percy Takes the Plunge Percy's Ghostly Trick Wooly Bear Saved from Scrap A New Friend for Thomas Thomas' Christmas Party Thomas and the…
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BBC Children In Need Party For Pudsey (1997 UK VHS)
(c) DreamWorks Distribution, Mattel Creations, WildBrain, Adastra Development, Foothill Entertainment and Base79
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VHS Tape - Rush - Fresno, CA - February 8th, 1994
VHS Tape - Rush - Fresno, CA - February 8th, 1994 Without Commercials Video Size: 720x480 Length: 2:01:25 Framerate: 60fps VHS Tape supplied by CosmicWheelz…
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Motorweek '93
MotorWeek's staff guide the viewer through the ins and outs of buying a new car/used car, and the pitfalls that await every buyer.
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(Belvision) The Crab With The Golden Claws
This is a re-airing of the 1957-1964 TV series 'Herge's Adventures of Tintin'. It was aired on Channel 4 in the UK in 1991. As these are from out of date VHS…
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Madeline: Madeline and the Toy Factory (1993) VHS
Here's my recording of 'Madeline: Madeline and the Toy Factory' (1993) narrated by Christopher Plummer.
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Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving (1999) VHS Variants
Hello. Here are my recordings of two VHS releases for 'Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving' (1999). Most of the trailers in these two releases are different…
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Headbangers Ball (December 27, 1992)
Riki and Dave Mustaine are having marriage issues.... You'd think that this be a 'Best of '92' show but 1992 was SO HUGE just for the heavier music....you…
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Babe 1998 VHS Opening
A collection of previews appearing on the 1998 VHS of Babe before the start of the movie. Those being: - "Babe: Pig in the City" trailer - Coming from…
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Australian 90s Commercials 54 (TEN-10, 12/1/95)
Dream On promo Neighbours promo Hi-De-Hi promo The Amazing Johnathan Live Double Shots of Dance album Gatorade Art Gallery of New South Wales Picket Fences…
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1990 VHS • Arms & Abs of Steel 60 FPS
Arms and Abs of Steel is part of the "Steel" fitness video series produced by Maier Group / Fitness Quest, which became one of the best-selling home workout…
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Mega Machines - Fantastic Fire Fighters (1995)
Come face to face with some of the most amazing vehicles around. Feel as if you’re in the thick of the action, with the sight and sounds of Mega Machines.…
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Subsurface Utility Engineering: A Proven Solution
Federal Highway Administration Video VH-331 Subsurface Utility Engineering: A Proven Solution This video stresses the benefits and briefly describes the…
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Cañon: The Grand Canyon
Video of a live presentation by cinematographer Gray Warriner.
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MTV 4 Hours Of Music Videos And Beavis And Butt Head, July 1993 Full Episode Of Home Improvment From 3 Hr. 21 Min 3 Hr. 53 Min
This is from the first time I uploaded here....the things I know that I wish I knew then! For you newbies, I wasn't always the legend Cosimwheelz. I made my…
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CAPTAlN T5UBASA J (CAPTAlN MAJlD) Arabic dub Season 3 (1997)
Best dub imo Don't have time to comment rn... Also, if you wonder why I named this "Umbasa" it's a nod to a joke from ThorHighHeel's review of " CAPTAlN…
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1990 VHS • Megadeth Live Arsenio Hall - Hangar 18 60 FPS
This tape records Megadeth's performance of "Hangar 18" on The Arsenio Hall Show in 1990, one of the band's rare television appearances during the promotional…
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Johnny Depp ( 1992) Stuff John Frusciante
Stuff (1993) Rating: 7.9/10 Runtime: 11 min 38 sec Language: English Country: USA Color: Color IMDb Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0811090/ Director:…
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Late Night Video Club: Volume One
Late Night Video Club is a festival of found VHS tapes brought to you by Late Night Television Trash. Some of the tapes were purchased at yard sales, while…
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Barney & Friends: (S1E9) Caring Means Sharing [1992] - 1992 Time Life VHS Release
Barney is a very large dinosaur — but there may not be enough of him to go around. Min and Kathy quarrel over whose turn it is to play with their purple pal.…
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1990 Drugs My Boy He's A Good Boy PSA TV Commercial
Partnership for a Drug Free America. This commercial aired April 9th, 1990. It appeared during a broadcast of the movie "Capital News" on KGTV Channel 10.…
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Solar Empire ★ A 1997 Two Languages Astronomy Course with Subtitles and MKV
Solar Empire ★ A 1997 Two Languages ( Chinese, English ) Astronomy Course - with Subtitles and MKV . _ . I found the original DVD source materials here:…
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Disney & Pixar A Bug's Life VHS 1999
In 1998
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Wish Kid Matter of Principal 1991 DiC Video VHS (FULL VHS RIP)
A full rip of the Wish Kid: Matter of Principal VHS tape. I did this rip around 2017, around the time I got my first VCR capture software.
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Blank VHS Tape: Ruthless People, Raiders of The Lost Ark, Incomplete Taped material (1989-1994)
Running Time: 06:07:00 Recording Mode: EP Tape Sound: Mono Contents of This Videocassette: 1. Ruthless People (WTEN [ABC], 2/5/1989) 2. Raiders of The Lost…
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Idea Store 5
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Video VH-231 Idea Store 5 Topics include misconceptions about hard-hats, tire inflation markers in trucks to help…
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Barney Goes To School [1990] - 1996 VHS Release [1997 Reprint] (Canadian Release)
Barney enjoys a typical day at school with all of his friends. He joins them in finger-painting, pretend play, learning center activities with numbers,…
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90s Australian Commercials 89 (QTQ-9, 18/5/91)
Sponsor Billboard All Together Now promo The Cosby Show promo Metway Super Rheem Conrad Jupitors Casino Caravan Parks Arnott's Sao Nissan Ballymore Handy Andy…
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NJPW WCW '91 Starrcade in Tokyo Dome Part 1 & 2 3/21/91
New Japan Pro-Wrestling World Championship Wrestling '91 STARRCADE IN TOKYO DOME Part 1 & 2
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Horses
Though their glory days may be in the past, these hoofed creatures continue to enthrall us, as the NATURE program HORSES demonstrates in sparkling detail.…
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Closing to The Lion King 1995 VHS
Hi everyone! Here's the 1995 VHS closing to The Lion King. 1. The Lion King logo. 2. Ending credits. 3. Walt Disney Pictures logo 1985-2006, 2019. That's all!…
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Global Dumping Ground
Bill Moyers interviews various people who are involved with the disposal of toxic waste materials. Focuses on the international export of toxic waste. 1…
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The Muppets at Walt Disney World
The Muppets at Walt Disney World is a television special starring Jim Henson's Muppets at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The special aired on…
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Blank VHS Tape: Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Parent Trap, Kenny Loggins- Going Home (1992/1993)
Running Time 6:06:47 Recording Mode: EP Tape Sound: Mono Contents of this videocassette: 1. Bedknobs and Broomsticks (The Disney Channel, 9/XX/1992) 2. The…
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BITBBH Ep 65 When Youve Got To Go
Bear In The Big Blue House
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[VHS COMPLETO] Bugs Bunny y el Correcaminos: El Conejo Fugitivo (1997)
Spanish release of the Bugs Bunny & Friends tapes, Bugs Bunny and the Road Runner Distribution: Video Chile
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VHS Tape - 1991.01.27 - KTVK - Super Bowl XXV - Buffalo Bills vs. New York Giants - January 27th, 1991
VHS Tape - 1991.01.27 - KTVK - Super Bowl XXV - Buffalo Bills vs. New York Giants - January 27th, 1991 With Commercials Video Size: 640x480 Length: 6:36:26…
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VHS Tape - 1993-11-06 - WESH - Mad About You, Wings, Seinfeld, Frasier - 1993-11-24 - WFTV - Home Improvement, Grace Under Fire, A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre, News
VHS Tape - 1993-11-06 - WESH - Mad About You, Wings, Seinfeld, Frasier - 1993-11-24 - WFTV - Home Improvement, Grace Under Fire, A Gala for the President at…
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March 1990 Commercials
Milk - 0:00 Oxy 10 - 0:30 Special Delivery Peter Pan Bumper - 1:01 Corn Pops - 1:06 String Racer - 1:35 Ha! Comedy Network - 2:06 Special Delivery Bumper -…
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Doctor Dean - Dean Edell M.D.
Syndicated broadcast
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ComicToons - 3-in-1: Simple Simon & Friends (1991, fanmade)
Join Simple Simon, Foghorn Leghorn, Sylvester the Cat, Elmer Fudd, Baby Huey, Porky Pig, Krazy Kat, Tom & Jerry and all your cartoon favourites in over 1 hour…
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Rockin' with the Chipmunks (VHS)
Get ready to jam with the Chipmunks on some of the hottest tunes in rock! Join host Fresh Prince on a rockin' and rappin' funfest of music from the '50s to…
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Dragon Ball Z (French dub) - Générique VF (1995 Remix, TV Versions)
Back in 1990, this variation of the French opening was used for the episodes from the Raditz arc to the Cell arc. 5 years later in 1995, a remix of the French…
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En pleno Madrid - 7 de febrero, 1998
El programa de Telemadrid.
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La casa por la ventana (TVE 2) - 9 de enero, 1990
Un fragmento de la telenovela de TVE.
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SCOOBY DOO'S GREATEST MYSTERIES
Includes digitization of two copies of the same tape. One is much more degraded and has different advertisements at the start of the tape. Original case…
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Red Dwarf Smeg Ups (1994 UK VHS)
Released In United Kingdom by BBC Video in 1994 All Rights Belongs To BBC Studios