Documentary from the world's archives
2,305–2,352 of 6,832 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. Nothing is left out for being sexual: sexual content and nudity are for adults, placed by what the archive files a film as, never by a word of its title alone (The Naked City is a police film). A film filed as pornography is listed for adults without its picture and plays nowhere yet, as the law where it would play asks for a proof of age this site does not have. A sexual depiction of a child, drawn ones too, is listed nowhere.
| 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 content, pornography, nudity and nudism, striptease, sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, beheadings, atrocity footage. |
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[Vintage VHS] Sports Illustrated: The Hidden NFL
Transferred from tape using the RF method. Videos processed with vhs-decode and hifi-decode. See: https://github.com/oyvindln/vhs-decode File types included…
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Death Row, The History Of Capital Punishment In America
Death Row, The History Of Capital Punishment In America vhs cap
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A&E Biography - Robert Kennedy (VHSRip)
A&E Biography (Robert Kennedy) Taken from a VHS Recording
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America's Historic Trails: The California Trail & El Camino Real
A documentary covering two of America's most significant historic routes: the California Trail, used by 19th-century overland emigrants heading west, and El…
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Astronomia: La Supernova del Secolo
29th Episode of the Astronomia series by Fabbri Video OCR Analysis: astronomia-la-supernova-del-secolo_cover_back.png: LA SUPERNOVA DEL SECOLO 1 23 febbraio…
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Dessengers Of Destiny (Genesis III, 1992) Partially Damaged
VHS transfer
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The Enchanted Island - Madagascar: The Living Edens [VHS, 1998]
Text from the box and tape:
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My Scientology Movie
Following a long fascination with the religion and with much experience in dealing with eccentric, unpalatable and unexpected human behavior, the beguilingly…
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George Michael Freedom Uncut - Official Trailer (2022) Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John
Check out the new George Michael Freedom Uncut trailer. The autobiographical documentary feature is narrated by the late Grammy Award winner himself, and…
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[Vintage VHS] Ball Talk: Baseball's Voices of Summer, with Larry King
Transferred from tape using the RF method. Videos processed with vhs-decode and hifi-decode. See: https://github.com/oyvindln/vhs-decode File types included…
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Conspiracy Of Silence ( Banned Discovery Channel Documentary)
"Conspiracy of Silence" is a powerful, disturbing documentary revealing a nationwide child abuse and pedophilia ring that leads to the highest levels of…
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Above Majestic
A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the Majestic 12, a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with…
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Investigative Reports DEA Promo A&E 1992-01-16
This clip is a promotional advertisement for 'Investigative Reports,' a documentary-style program hosted by Bill Curtis that takes viewers inside the DEA,…
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DVD-6888 - The Making Of Live 8
Recorded By: Mister T. Collection: The Mister T. DVD Collection Medium Type: DVD Uploaded Format: DVD ISO DVD-6888 - The Making Of Live 8 The Making Of Live 8…
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[Vintage VHS] Brute Force: Submarines
Transferred from tape using the RF method. Videos processed with vhs-decode and hifi-decode. See: https://github.com/oyvindln/vhs-decode File types included…
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[Vintage VHS] Hook Down Wheels Down
Transferred from tape using the RF method. Videos processed with vhs-decode and hifi-decode. See: https://github.com/oyvindln/vhs-decode File types included…
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Video Fish Book Vol.1 (2006)
Here's a lesser-known documentary about Caribbean fish I forgot to upload here, narrated by none other than Sir David Attenborough. This appears to be a very…
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The Making Of Stop The Violence
VHS transfer light tape damage
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American Experience
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
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BIG BAND MAGIC! [2003]
WAR AND DEPRESSION MELTED AWAY WHEN THE BIG BANDS STARTED TO PLAY, AND A GENERSTION FORGOT ITS TROUBLES ON THE DANCE FLOOR. THIS DVD IS A NOSTALGIC LOOK BACK…
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Olly Alexander: Growing Up Gay
Documentary in which Years and Years frontman Olly Alexander explores the mental health issues faced by members of the LGBT+ community.
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[Vintage VHS] The Roots of California Photography: The Monterey Legacy, Narrated by Jack Lemmon
Transferred from tape using the RF method. Videos processed with vhs-decode and hifi-decode. See: https://github.com/oyvindln/vhs-decode File types included…
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EVERY LITTLE STEP full theatrical & dvd trailer
This film's short DVD trailer also is in this collection. "Something different" "Great. I loved it" "Soul satisfying" "Good but not great" (IMDB reviews…
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The West Promo PBS/WVIZ 25 1996-09-20
This is a promo ad for a documentary film series called 'The West.' The ad is announcing the premiering of the series on September 15th at 8 PM on WVIZ. From…
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Promo - The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe WOIO 19 1987-08-06
This video clip is from a partial program called 'The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe'. It might be a documentary or a special discussing Marilyn Monroe's final…
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Astronomia: La cometa Hale-Bopp
First Episode of the Astronomia VHS series from Fabbri Video dubbed in Italian OCR Analysis: astronomia-la-cometa-hale-bopp_cover_back.png: ASTRONOMIA | LA…
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Fantasia The Making Of A Masterpiece (1991 UK VHS)
This is the Full VHS Tape of Fantasia The Making of a Masterpiece as it was Released in 1991! Enjoy!
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Ten Guns That Changed The World: American Rifleman Video Collection
A documentary from the NRA's American Rifleman Video Collection examining ten firearms that shaped the course of history. The program covers the development,…
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey
A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.
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[Vintage VHS] The Legend of Custer, 1
Transferred from tape using the RF method. Videos processed with vhs-decode and hifi-decode. See: https://github.com/oyvindln/vhs-decode File types included…
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[Vintage VHS] Displaced Persons (Tape 2)
Transferred from tape using the RF method. Videos processed with vhs-decode and hifi-decode. See: https://github.com/oyvindln/vhs-decode File types included…
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Jim Henson Documentary TV Recording
Jim Henson Documentary VHS TV home recordin
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Tribes on the Edge
An independent documentary by CauseCentric Productions, directed and produced by Céline Cousteau, explores the timely topics of land threats, health crises,…
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Investigative Reports Promo Clip A&E 2000-01-28
This clip is a promotional advertisement for the TV program Investigative Reports on A&E, featuring an introduction by journalist Bill Kurtis. The promo…
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Frontline Pilots: Enemy Intercept
A military aviation documentary covering fighter pilot tactics and enemy intercept missions. Part of the Frontline Pilots series, this installment focuses on…
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World War II: Frank Capra's The Battle of China
Frank Capra's 'The Battle of China' is the sixth installment in the U.S. Army's 'Why We Fight' propaganda film series, documenting China's resistance against…
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Doorbell Man — Filmic Walk | Brooklyn Year 2026
Brooklyn, New York — August 10 This filmic walk documents Brooklyn, New York, on August 10, 2026, during a powerful summer rainstorm. The film begins on…
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Intersection — Filmic Walk | Brooklyn, New York, 2026
Recorded September 1, 2026 This observational walking film documents Brooklyn, New York City, during an intense rainstorm on September 1, 2026. The walk…
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Luxury Apartment — Filmic Walk | Philadelphia Year 2026
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — August 24 This filmic walk documents Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 24, 2026. The film begins near the Philadelphia Museum…
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Bumblebee Bigger Than Me — Filmic Walk | Philadelphia Year 2026
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — August 24 This filmic walk documents Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 24, 2026. The film moves through Philadelphia's…
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The Incredibly True Adventure Of Two Girls In Love ( 1995) Trailer Filme LGBT
The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love é a história de amor entre duas jovens, passam por todas as lutas de um novo romance.…
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Dope Sheet - Series 2 (1998-99)
Documentary series about the history and techniques of animation.
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The Miracle of the Staircase
A documentary or devotional program about the famous spiral staircase at the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, considered a miracle of craftsmanship and…
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Faces Places
Director Agnès Varda and photographer/muralist JR journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.
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JWP - 1998 - Plum Mariko Memorial Production - Arigatō Mari-chan VHS
ShuPro's memorial VHS on Mariko's career
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Astronomia: Come sono nate le Galassie? Una finestra sulla Creazione.
27th episode of the Astronomia series by Fabbri Video. OCR Analysis: astronomia-come-sono-nate-le-galassie?-una-finestra-sulla-creazione._cover_back.png:…
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Modern Marvels - Apollo 13 (VHSRip)
VHS Copy of Modern Marvels (History Channel Airing)
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Bruce Lee: A Dragon Story
A documentary or biographical film chronicling the life and legacy of martial arts icon Bruce Lee. The program features footage of martial arts action…