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529–576 of 6,306 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 OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
AdultSexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage.
Internet Archive “THE ETERNAL LIGHT: THE REMNANT” 1969 JEWISH DOCUMENTARY HOLOCAUST & POSTWAR AFTERMATH DOCUMENTARY 56124 Documentary This 1969 episode of “The Eternal Light,” an NBC television series produced in conjunction with the Jewish Theological Seminary, represents part two of a… Internet Archive Fatima (1984 documentary) 2025 · TV Ricardo Montalban narrates this PBS documentary about the 1917 appearance of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal to three children. Internet Archive THE SACRED ARENA Goud-e moghaddas 1962 Feature THE SACRED ARENA Goud-e moghaddas 1962 A short documentary by Hajir Dariush Internet Archive Mechanical Principles 1930 · Feature Internet Archive American Chronicles (1990)- Manhattan After Dark (Ep. 3) 2023 · TV Visit the heart of The Big Apple after hours with this documentary from the creators of Twin Peaks. Richard Dreyfuss is your narrator. Internet Archive USS FORRESTAL & NUCLEAR NAVY 1956 U.S. NAVY CAPABILITIES DOCUMENTARY 21554 Documentary The cold opening of this November 18, 1956 black-and-white episode of Edward R. Murrow’s “See It Now” CBS television documentary series shows the viewer the… Internet Archive " THE PENETRATING EYE " 1970s SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE DOCUMENTARY 99174 Documentary This color educational film "The Penetrating Eye" is about the scanning electron microscope (SEM). The film was produced by Eli Lilly, a leading medical… Internet Archive "STRANGE VICTORY" GROUND BREAKING 1948 ANTI-RACIST/ ANTI-FASCIST DOCUMENTARY FILM XD7598 Documentary Leo Hurwitz’s extraordinary documentary “Strange Victory” (1948) was the first significant post-WWII anti-racist, anti-fascist non-fiction films. It is… Internet Archive Royal Children 1961 · Documentary · 17 min A 1961 British short documentary about Queen Elizabeth II's children. Produced by Associated British-Pathe for the Central Office of Information. Note: the… Internet Archive “GERMANY AFTER THE COLLAPSE” - GERMAN POST-WORLD WAR II DOCUMENTARY 99275 Documentary This black and white documentary by Wolfgang Kiepenheuser for Ikaros-Film with a script advised by Dr. Kurt Zenter offers a German perspective on the… Internet Archive BATTLE FOR NEW BRITAIN WWII DOCUMENTARY FILM 22274 Documentary We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell… Internet Archive " NEVER AGAIN TO BE DENIED" ARAB-ISRAELI 1967 SIX DAY WAR & AFTERMATH DOCUMENTARY 89424 Documentary This rarely seen 1968, black and white film made for the United Jewish Appeal recounts the Six-Day War between Arabs and Israel in 1967 and how it affected… Internet Archive Tracking the Rainbow Serpent (incomplete - 1993) 1993 · TV Incomplete recording of the 1993 documentary "Tracking the Rainbow Serpent". Written and directed by Betti Wood (previous: Magnum, P.I. ) VHS recording from… Internet Archive Riding On Air 1959 · Documentary · 14 min A 1959 British documentary about bicycles. Produced by Editorial Films for the Central Office of Information. Internet Archive National Geographic America's Secret Weapons 2008 · Feature A look at technology and weapons used in the American military. Internet Archive 1957 RACE RELATIONS DOCUMENTARY "CRISIS IN LEVITTOWN" PENNSYLVANIA 47664 Documentary In 1957, William and Daisy Myers, who were both college graduates, moved their family into the Dogwood Hollow section of Levittown, Pennsylvania. The Myers… Internet Archive Believe It or Not #5 1930 · Feature Internet Archive " SUPPLY - LIFEBLOOD OF SEAPOWER " 1959 U.S. NAVY SUPPLY CORPS. / BUREAU OF SUPPLY DOCUMENTARY 71592 Documentary Created in 1959, "Supply Lifeblood of Seapower" provides a comprehensive overview of the Navy's supply operations, emphasizing the critical role of supply… Internet Archive U.S. ARMY BATTLE OF THE BULGE DOCUMENTARY "TIGERS ON THE LOOSE" PART 1 80804 Documentary This episode of the Big Picture (a TV show produced by the Army Pictorial Center) TIGERS ON THE LOOSE is narrated by Lorne Green, features live WWII footage… Internet Archive March Of The Penguins ★ La Marcha de los Pingüinos with Subtitles 2005 · Talk March Of The Penguins ★ La Marcha de los Pingüinos - With several Subtitles and Two Languages!! The English Version: of an Archive Mis-Derived Video. Other… Internet Archive " ISRAEL: THE RIGHT TO BE " 1975 HISTORY OF MODERN NATION OF ISRAEL DOCUMENTARY FILM XD7522 Documentary Produced by legendary Hollywood maverick (and MGM Vice President) Isadore "Dore" Schary, and directed by Jeb Schary, “Israel: The Right to Be” (c. late 1970s)… Internet Archive 1950s MILK DOCUMENTARY "MILK FOR THE CITY" DAIRY INDUSTRY / MILK MEN 65284 Documentary This 1950s black and white educational film is about milk production. It was produced by Victor Solow as an MPO Productions. A baby in a bassinet cries as its… Internet Archive SKYLAB SPACE STATION 1970s NASA DOCUMENTARY FILM FIRST AMERICAN SPACE STATION 67134 Documentary This 1970s NASA documentary features the nine astronauts who participated in the 1973 Skylab missions and shows viewers some of the experiments and research… Internet Archive World War II Liberation Of Paris 1944 Combat Documentary 78174 Documentary This issue of the British "Act and Fact" newsreel series focuses on the Allied drive towards Paris in 1944. The Liberation of Paris (also known as the Battle… Internet Archive “YOUTH IN CRISIS” WWII ERA JUVENILE DELINQUENCY DOCUMENTARY FILM REFORM SCHOOL XD39124 Documentary This 1943 black and white staged documentary film examines the issue of juvenile delinquency in the context of the World War II effort, framing a shortage of… Internet Archive Fitness Wins: 4 And 20 Fit Girls 1940 · Documentary · 10 min A 1940 British documentary about exercises for women. Directed by Mary Field, with commentary spoken by E.V.H. Emmett. Internet Archive National Geographic Megafish 2008 · Feature Dean Johnson goes on a hunt to uncover the mysteries of the biggest fish. Internet Archive INTO THE MOUTH OF THE CAT - THE LANCE P. SIJAN DOCUMENTARY 1998 · Educational Department of Defense - Description: LANCE P. SIJAN IS THE ONLY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY GRADUATE TO EVER RECEIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR.… Internet Archive " KENNEDYS DON'T CRY " (1975) KENNEDY FAMILY DOCUMENTARY FILM JFK, RFK, JOE KENNEDY P3 XD8666 Documentary “Kennedy’s Don’t Cry” (1975) is a documentary film narrated by actor Cliff Robertson that chronicles the tumultuous private and political lives as well as… Internet Archive "THE FIFTH MEXICAN ROAD RACE" 1954 CARRERA PANAMERICANA AUTO RACING DOCUMENTARY 46314 Documentary Presented by MobilOil and dedicated to the memory of Clay Smith, “The Fifth Mexican Road Race” (c.1954) is a color, documentary film about the 5th and final… Internet Archive R. M. The Ansett Story (12/03/1996) 1996 · TV On-screen title: R.M. The Reg Ansett Story Documentary on Ansett Australia founder Reg Ansett. Presented by Jeff Watson Transfered from VHS release. Images of… Internet Archive Opus 1967 · Documentary · 27 min A 1967 documentary about British art (not just things like theatre and paintings, but also things like architecture and fashion). Note: this copy is a… Internet Archive Believe It or Not #4 1930 · Feature Internet Archive One Foot in the Past - Stonehenge - Ruins - April 23rd, 1993 TV One Foot in the Past - Stonehenge - Ruins - April 23rd, 1993 Video Size: 640x480 Length: 28:07 One Foot in the Past was a British television series on BBC 2.… Internet Archive Journey To Prague Otto Lowy 1987 TV Journey to Prague Director: David Cherniack | Producer: David Cherniack Genre: Documentary | Produced In: 1987 | Story Teller's Country: Canada Tags:… Internet Archive The Green Planet ★ A BBC Earth Documentary about Plants - with Subtitles and MKV 2022 · Talk The Green Planet ★ A BBC Earth Documentary about Plants - with Subtitles, an online course, a Poster, and MKV versions . _ . I found the original DVD source… Internet Archive "GERMANY AWAKE!" 1933 DOCUMENTARY ADOLF HITLER AS CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY NAZI PARTY REEL 4 74212 Newsreel This silent historic newsreel begins with the arrival of prominent Nazis at Tempelhof Airport in honor of a national holiday. The exact date and event we're… Internet Archive 1962 CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS DOCUMENTARY NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV & JOHN F. KENNEDY FIDEL CASTRO 6417 Documentary This black & white educational film is about the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union. It dates to 1964. Opening:… Internet Archive Danish Design 1960 · Educational · 16 min print Produced by The Danish Government Film Office at Miverva-Film A/S HFA Item no. 12800 Internet Archive ART & CULTURE OF TAJIKISTAN 1970s SOVIET DOCUMENTARY FILM DUSHANBE PANJAKENT 52204 Documentary This movie short, entitled "The Art of Tajikistan", was produced by the Union of the Soviet Associations of Friendship and Cultural partnerships with the… Internet Archive "A LADY FIGHTS BACK" FIRE DESTROYS FAMED OCEAN LINER SS NORMANDIE DOCUMENTARY NEW YORK 79004b Documentary Dating to 1944, this episode in the long-running series "John Nesbitt's Passing Parade" was included in the "G.I. Movie Weekly" shown to American troops in… Internet Archive POLAND FOREVER WORLD WAR II POLISH RESISTANCE DOCUMENTARY FILM 32884 Documentary Poland Forever is a 1944 film produced by Pofomo Pictures that champions the Polish people’s perseverance for a single, great, and free Poland during World… Internet Archive The Socially Alienated Adolescent Short · 15 min National Archives description: "Scope & Content Documentary: Dr. David Gottlieb, Director of Plans and Programs, explains that socially alienated youth come… Internet Archive " THE WHITE HOUSE PAST AND PRESENT " 1960s DOCUMENTARY FILM WASHINGTON DC PH66064 Documentary This 1960 educational film from Coronet Films gives viewers a look at the White House while briefly covering the history of the building. The film opens with… Internet Archive 1941 FBI / FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DOCUMENTARY J. EDGAR HOOVER 65194 Documentary This 1941 black and white film about the FBI and its wartime activities was narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis. The inside of a 1940s FBI car is shown,… Internet Archive 1947 DOCUMENTARY about COMMUNICATIONS SMOKE SIGNALS to TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE 47354 Documentary “Communications: The Story of Communications” is a 1947 20th Century Fox black-and-white production explaining the importance of communication to mankind.… Internet Archive From Stump to Ship 1930 · Feature Internet Archive "TARGET FOR TONIGHT" 1941 WWII ROYAL AIR FORCE WELLINGTON BOMBER RAID ON GERMANY FILM 21184 Documentary Released in 1941, "Target for Tonight" is a Crown Film Unit documentary directed by Harry Watt. The movie -- which uses obvious re-enactments, some model and…