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7,777–7,824 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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Ali Baba Bound (1940) - Kit Parker Films Version
A version of the public domain Looney Tunes short "Ali Baba Bound" (1940) found on several public domain VHS tapes, this one has the incorrect opening music…
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Opening to Barney's Big Surprise! 1998 VHS
Hey folks! Here's the 1998 VHS opening to Barney's Big Surprise! 1. Interpol Warning screen. 2. Lyrick Studios logo 1998-2001. 3. Please stay tuned. 4. Barney…
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Car Care Seminar - Brake System Repairs
Car Care Seminar - Brake System Repairs (Champion Auto Stores, Inc.)(1990) VHS Dump 2014-01-19 ---------------- Brake system repairs are easier with the help…
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WGN TV Channel 9 WOC VHS Recording (February 1993)
WGN TV Channel 9 TV recording of the full Stephen Speilburg's "Money Pit" 1986 movie with original commercials, recorded somehow in February of 1993.
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Nightbreed [Theatrical/Home Video Cut] (1990)
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial…
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Beyond The Mind's Eye (1992, Radioshack Version)
This is the Radioshack version of Miramar's Beyond the Mind's Eye. Credit to Daniel Kufer for ripping the VHS and converting the video to 60 fps. The original…
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Closing to The Lion King 2 Simba's Pride 1998 VHS
Hi everyone! Here's the 1998 VHS closing to The Lion King 2 Simba's Pride. 1. Last few seconds of the program. 2. The end screen. 3. Ending credits. That's…
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Closing to Barney's Colors & Shares The Treasure Of Rainbow Beard 1997 VHS (2000 Reprint)
Hi everyone! Here's the 1997 (2000 reprint) VHS closing to Barney's Colors & Shares The Treasure Of Rainbow Beard. 1. Last few seconds of the program. 2.…
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Hillary's Class
Examines the lives of members of Wellesley's class of 1969, which included Hillary Clinton, during a period of great change and upheaval for American women. 1…
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ABC (KSTP) Commercials/Partial Newscast 9-25-1999
Aired on ABC affiliate KSTP-TV in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota and shown during the movie "Selena" and 5 Eyewitness News at 10 List of Commercials - Pledge…
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Wide World Of Sports: Skiing And Cricket (NWS-9, 28/12/91)
just over an hour of Channel Nine Wide World of Sports telecasts of Skiing and Cricket. VHS capture
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NBC10 Saturday Night Live Christmas Past Commercials December 22 1992
This is the commercials that aired during the NBC10 Philadelphia broadcast of Saturday Night Christmas Past from December 22nd 1992. I've included a list of…
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BITBBH Ep 88 Read My Book
Bear In The Big Blue House
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Cartoon Network 1994 Christmas Toons Promo
A promo for Cartoon Network's morning programing lineup for December 1994.
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1996 VHS • Archeology - Those Who Came Before 60 FPS
Those Who Came Before is a documentary VHS program running approximately 55 minutes and 42 seconds, covering the archaeology of prehistoric Native American…
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1998 VHS • Rumi Poet of the Heart 60 FPS
Rumi: Poet of the Heart is a documentary on the life, poetry, and spiritual legacy of 13th-century Persian Sufi poet Jalaluddin Rumi, presented through…
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VHS Commercials: PHƯƠNG MY LASER VIDEO (1997)
Music Video By: VÂN SƠN 5 - "Nụ Cười và Âm Nhạc" (©1997 VHS) PARIS BY NIGHT 55 - " Dưới Ánh Nắng Mặt Trời" (©2000 VHS)
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Beauty and the Beast The Enchanted Christmas 1997 Fanmade VHS (Christmas Special)
Opening Previews Flubber Trailer Barney‘s Great Adventure Teaser Trailer Quest for Camelot Teaser Trailer The Rugrats Movie Teaser Trailer Mulan Teaser…
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Nazi Designers of Death
Interviews with historians, including architectural theorist Robert Jan van Pelt, on the growing body of evidence found in architectural plans of the…
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The Great Dinosaur Hunt
Discusses the history of dinosaur research and examines evidence from current research relating them to birds. 1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1/2 in Executive…
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Strobe's hardcore video magazine 001 - Welcome to the real (VHS, Soreal TV)
Gabber VHS tape Soreal TV Strobe's hardcore video magazine Hosted by MC Rage Welcome to the real Issue 001 Executive producer So-Real Records in collaboration…
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The Long March of Newt Gingrich
Frontline presents an investigative biography of House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Beginning with his childhood as the roots of his ambition, the program spans to…
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ABC/KOCO Commercial Breaks, 2/13/1990
Commercial breaks taken from an airing of "thirtysomething" on Gannett-owned ABC affiliate KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City (now owned by Hearst Television). **…
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Nestlé Lucky Charms Advert
An advert for Lucky Charms broadcast January 1992 during a transmission of CITV.
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Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird (1998 VHS)
This is the VHS rip of the 1998 release of "Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird".
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"This is PBS!" PBS bumper (1990)
PBS bumper TV commercial. From VHS recording of the morning of September 12, 1990. Commercial aired between Barney and Reading Rainbow. Digitized from VHS in…
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VHS Tape Snippet 5: Simpsons Promo (Realty Bites)
Simpsons Promo for the episode Realty Bites. I'm not sure when this aired for me since the premiere episode of the Simpsons that night I believe was "Lisa The…
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Hillary: America's First Lady - Katie Couric
NBC broadcast
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TV Commercials • 1997–1999 • Green Bay, WI / Fox Valley, WI • WFRV TV 5 / Various • 60 FPS
This tape is an unedited compilation of commercial breaks from the Green Bay, Wisconsin market, recorded across the late 1990s. The content spans from fall…
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National Geographic - Cats: Caressing The Tiger (ADS-10, 14/09/91)
Whiskas ANZ Kellogg's All Bran Diet Coke Hard Copy promo Equal Justice promo RAC Pampers FSM Niki Kentucky Fried Chicken 94.5KY FM RAC Whiskas Kicks! Diet…
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90s Australian Commercials 4 (ADS-10, 22/4/92)
TEN Eyewitness News promo AVJennings Oral-B Galligans Mattress Factory Goulburn Valley Hinch promo AVJennings McCain Erase Carpet Spot Cleaner Truscotts…
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Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories: Tugford Wanted To Be Bad/Little Penguin's Tale (1993) VHS
Here's my recording of 'Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories: Tugford Wanted To Be Bad/Little Penguin's Tale' (1993). I'm afraid this is the last Bedtime Stories…
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Organization and Jurisdiction of the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts
Federal Judicial Center ava20930vnb1 -- 971-V/99 (1999) Organization and Jurisdiction of the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts In this 37 minute program, Professor S.…
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Fire ecology and management in the Blue Mountains (Part 4)
U.S. Forest Service BMRI-V1-5 Fire ecology and management in the Blue Mountains (Part 4) Pacific Northwest Research Station - Blue Mountain Natural Resources…
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1990 VHS • Edge Shick the Ultimate Defenders of Sport 60 FPS
A promotional sports documentary produced by Edge and Schick celebrating defensive excellence across baseball, basketball, hockey, and football. The program…
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Sesame Songs - Rock 'n Roll (1990) VHS
Here's my recording for 'Sesame Songs - Rock 'n Roll' (1990).
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Yes Prime Minister: The Complete Series One (1992 UK VHS)
(c) BBC.
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TV Commercials • 1998 Early February • Las Vegas, NV • KLAS-TV Channel 8 (CBS) • 60 FPS
This tape is an unedited off-air recording from KLAS-TV Channel 8, the CBS affiliate in Las Vegas, Nevada, captured during the first week of February 1998.…
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G.W.R. Steam (1991 UK VHS)
Released by Castle Vision in 1991. The Great Western Railway's steam locomotives have always been held in the very highest regard by railway enthusiasts -…
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Opening To Paulie 1998 VHS
The list of previews: 1. FBI Warning screen 2. Coming to video bumper (with black screen) 3. Small Soldiers video preview 4. Now on video bumper 5. Mousehunt…
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Double Dragon The Shield Of Shadow Khan VHS Copy
An archeologist named Dr. Linquist takes the Lee brothers to an ancient underground Dragon Dojo where they discover powerful Dragon artifacts known as the…
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Tabaluga - Two Birds With One Stone DVD Rip
This is a Tabaluga DVD Rip of the English dub of Season 1, Episode 8 "Two Birds With One Stone". I downloaded this from somewhere else and am uploading this…
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AM Yoga For Beginners
Morning is the ideal time to revitalize the body and center the mind. Getting your body moving and energy circulating can help you create a more productive,…
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DVD Transfer 150 (Mostly 1995-96 Divisional Playoff Games)
DVD Transfer 150 contains footage mainly from early 1996 and includes most of the AFC and NFC Divisional Playoff games played on January 6, 1996 (parts of it…
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Winter 1992 Commercials
Vicks Cough Drops - 0:00 Dexatrim - 0:27 Ultra Strength Ben.Gay - 0:57 Loving Care Hair Color - 1:27 Metroid II - 1:57 Snickers - 2:27 Coors Light - 2:57 Game…
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On-line Services and the Internet
On-line Services and the Internet (Diamond Entertainment Corporation)(1996) VHS Dump 2011-10-05
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Nomads of the Wind: The Faraway Heaven
5 videocassettes (300 min.) : 1/2 in This five-part series describes Polynesian life and civilization, as well as the fish, plant and animal life of the…
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Readers Digest: Mysteries of the Unexplained - Strange Beings & UFOs - 1997, UK VHS release
Part 2 of a 3 part Reader's Digest documentary series about mysterious unexplained phenomena. This episode rounds up some of the most compelling tales of…