The world's archives
6,625–6,672 of 44,810 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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Grand Jury Testimony
U.S. Court of Appeals - 117045-1-DVD - Grand Jury Testimony - The Kenneth Starr Grand Jury. Mr. Richardson gave a deposition about his duties during the…
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1998 VHS • Miracles of Hands-On Healing for Women Only 60 FPS
Miracles of Hands-On Healing for Women Only is an instructional health and wellness video designed for women, covering a range of self-administered techniques…
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Visitor 22's Japanese VHS Tape - Hour 4
From the demented mind of Visitor 22, it's the first hour of his Japanese Tape. This was remastered from a poorly-preserved Internet Archive archive. The…
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1998 VHS • Nirvana Guitar Method 60 FPS
The Nirvana Guitar Method is an instructional video hosted by Kurt Mitchell, covering the guitar techniques and riff vocabulary of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.…
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Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: Road Hog
VHS release of the animated series. Includes the episodes 'Road' and 'Tails in Charge.'
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BITBBH Ep 51 Love Is All You Need
Bear In The Big Blue House
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Steve.Oedekerk.Com "The O Show" VHS Rip
The O Show , also known as steve.oedekerk.com , is a 1997 surreal comedy variety TV special put together for NBC by O Entertainment founder Steve Oedekerk .…
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Monster Force - 9: The Rage of Frankenstein's Bride
Episode 9 of children's animated series "Monster Force" : "The Rage of Frankenstein's Bride".
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1995 VHS • 8-Minute Legs 60 FPS
This tape is a fitness VHS from the 8-Minute Workout series, distributed by Tell America. The program consists of 16 exercises performed for 30 seconds each,…
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1997 VHS • Tai Chi Kung for Fitness 60 FPS
Tai Chi Kung for Fitness, also titled Tai Chi Qigong for Fitness, is hosted by Lee Holden and presents a complete standing Qigong and Tai Chi practice…
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Visitor 22's Japanese VHS Tape - Hour 1
From the demented mind of Visitor 22, it's the first hour of his Japanese Tape. This was remastered from a poorly-preserved Internet Archive archive. The…
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Mega Man Ruby-Spears Cartoon Sales Pitch [VHS / 1994]
A sales pitch made by Ruby-Spears and Capcom showcasing an artistic style more faithful to the original series, featuring smooth animation and high-octane…
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The Wiggles Movie (1998)
1998 VHS. Includes prologue at the start.
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1991 VHS • Welcome to Polynesia! 60 FPS
A 1991 promotional and documentary video for the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii, operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in…
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Channel Seven Timeshift (BTQ-7, 24/03/94)
The Great South East A Midsummer Night's Dream Lucky's Liquor Barn Signpost & Ident Glen 20 Lucky's Liquor Barn Doobie Brothers album Hanes Listerine Seven…
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WHSmith Exclusive: Scenic Rail Journeys: Britain - South West (1992 UK VHS)
Released by SBS Video in 1992 as part of WHSmith Exclusive Range. From the cathedral city of Exeter to the rugged cliffs of Lands End, this programme takes…
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Thomas Jefferson: The Pursuit of Liberty (1991)
Thomas Jefferson: The Pursuit of Liberty Narrated by Edward Herrmann (Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1991) Running Time: 31 Minutes Thomas Jefferson:…
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Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer The Movie 1998 Complete VHS GoodTimes
GoodTimes Entertainment presents it's first theatrical movie Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer The Movie. Description courtesy of the IMDB: It's up to Santa's…
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Frog and Toad Are Friends (1985, 1994 VHS)
Here's my recording of the 1994 Golden Book Video release of 'Frog and Toad Are Friends'. This tape also shows the behind-the-scenes video of the making of…
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1990 VHS • KMFDM Live in Dallas 1-28-90 60 FPS
KMFDM Live in Dallas, January 28, 1990 is a video recording of the German industrial band KMFDM during their American tour, opening with a pre-show backstage…
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Iceland : Fire and Ice
It is no wonder that sagas and myths abound in Iceland. To its early Nordic settlers, surely only magic or the monumental struggles of gods could explain this…
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Woody Woodpecker en vrienden (VHS, Dutch, 23015)
Dutch dubbed Woody Woodpecker cartoon VHS tape Woody Woodpecker en vrienden in Paniek in de voorraadkast Vogelgezang Wat een fijne, fijne dag Tralies en…
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Dime Bar with Harry Enfield Advert
An advert for the Dime (later Daim) bar broadcast 11th September 1994 during a transmission of Edward Scissorhands. Features Harry Enfield.
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Gunbuster Episodes 5 & 6 (UK VHS rip)
Released in 1993 by Kiseki Films Ltd and Paradox Films (London) Ltd. Subtitled in English, PAL format VHS Note: Please check out the description of my last…
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1992 VHS • Basic Yoga 60 FPS
Basic Yoga is a yoga instruction video running approximately one hour and five minutes, hosted by Nancy Leland, Director of Teaching of the American Yoga…
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The Adventures of Curious George and His Friends (1999) VHS
Here's my recording of 'The Adventures of Curious George and His Friends' (1999). This is a compilation of various stop-motion animated short films made by…
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Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Valencian dub, 1992)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers , commonly referred to as simply Captain Planet , is an American animated environmentalist superhero television series…
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1991 VHS • The Art of the Tarot 60 FPS
The Art of the Tarot is an introductory instructional program in a conversational format between a host and an experienced tarot practitioner, covering the…
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TV Commercials • 1997 September / 2000 Spring–Fall • Jacksonville, FL • NBC / WB 17 / MTV / PBS • 60 FPS
This tape contains commercial breaks from two distinct recording sessions in Jacksonville, Florida, roughly three years apart, drawn from multiple channels…
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06.- Sodoma y Gomorra [ odoma Y Gomorra 06 (anime Version)[ 1] ]
Tezuka Osamu no Kyuuyaku Seisho Monogatari ( 手塚治虫の旧約聖書物語 Las Historias de la Biblia de Osamu Tezuka ? ), también conocido como En el Principio: Historias de…
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Toon Lavertu aan het werk
Opnamen van steenhouwer Toon Lavertu uit Zandvoort die aan het werk is in zijn werkplaats.
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Swim Power: Unlock Your Ultimate Potential (1994)
SWIM POWER: Unlock Your Ultimate Potential Hosted by Steve Tarpinian (Amazing Enterprises, Inc., 1994) Running Time: 55 Minutes Unlock Your Ultimate…
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1998 TNT MonsterVision "Teen Wolf" Full Broadcast W/O/C
From June 1998 TNT Network Broadcast Movie 'Teen Wolf' With Joe Bob Briggs MonsterVision Classic. Thank You To The Tape & Trade Contributors Out There,…
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Commercials from an Outer Limits VHS broadcast recording
This is all of the commercial blocks from a VHS tape that I had labelled The Outer Limits. Both the original series and the 1985 one were present on the tape.…
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90s Australian Commercials 103 (NWS-9, 28/6/97)
Sponsor Billboard Water Rats promo Striking Distance promo Baby Face album 1-Day Acuvue Telstra Milky Way Castrol GTX National Nine News promo Le Cornu…
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Disney Princess Collection: Belle's Sing Me a Story - Chapters of Enchantment (1996) VHS
Here's my recording of 'Disney Princess Collection: Belle's Sing Me a Story - Chapters of Enchantment' (1996). Episode List: 1-Taking Responsibility 2-Stick…
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Opening To Pocahontas 1996 VHS (Germany)
Here is the order: 1. FSK Rating Screen (in German) 2. Warning Screen (in German) 3. Soon in the Cinema Bumper (in German) 4. The Hunchback of Notre Dame…
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1998 VHS • Kari Anderson: Angles Lines & Curves 60 FPS
Angles, Lines and Curves is a 45-minute dance fitness and flexibility video presented by Kari Anderson, drawing on her background in dance and sports training…
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1994 VHS • Redbook Tai Chi Workout 60 FPS
Redbook Tai Chi Workout is an instructional video hosted by instructor Doria with participants Jenna and Wendell, presenting the Yang style of Tai Chi,…
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1990 Skil Saw Classic Edition Give The Christmas Gift That Makes Dust TV Commercial
Give a Skil tool this Yule. We made it first. We make it last. The commercial aired on December 15th, 1990. It was run during a broadcast of the movie "A…
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy & The Dragon & Other Stories (1995 VHS) (Echo)
PEEP-PEEP! Miles of smiles from Thomas, Percy, and the gang on the Island of Sodor. Ride with Percy when he sees a Dragon! Watch what happens when James lands…
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Character Building (1995, BBC Licensing - Promo VHSrip)
This promotional VHS tape was exclusively released in roundabout 1995. It features a slideshow of clips from Children's BBC shows such as Fireman Sam, Noddy,…
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Fugazi @ Kingersheim, France,10 juin 1995
Fugazi live @ Kingersheim, France, 10 juin 1995 Other band of the show : Condense, Well Spotted. Video taken from a VHS tape, the image is a little bit blurry…
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Live From The Hollywood Bowl - Tawny Little, Alan Thicke
UPN13 broadcast
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Easy Money
Examines how America's gaming industry has gone legit and the evolution of its political influence, as well as the growth of Native American gaming. 1…
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Essendon V Kangaroos (Prime Television, 24/07/99)
Ally McBeal promo McDonalds Monopoly Northside Furniture Centre Twomey Patterson Chartered Accountants Wagga Farm & Garden Centre Avis The Astor Speed promo…
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Children's Circle: More Stories for the Very Young (1992) VHS
Here's my recording of 'Children's Circle: More Stories for the Very Young' (1992). Included Stories: -Max's Christmas by Rosemary Wells -The Little Red Hen…
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SNL and MST3K (5-18-1996)
Description - Aired on NBC affiliate KARE-TV in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota on May 18th, 1996 The Tape did not start recording at the beginning of SNL, so…