Documentary from the world's archives

2,449–2,496 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 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 content, pornography, nudity and nudism, striptease, sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, beheadings, atrocity footage.
Commons Schuldig - Schuldeisers rekeningen Dennis 2017 · Documentary · 2 min Schuldig - Wie betaalt de rekening? Welkom in de Vogelbuurt in Amsterdam-Noord. Een roerige volksbuurt met charmante laagbouw en uitgesproken karakters. En… Commons «O senhor vai para baixo…!-» Excerto do filme- «Round The World» (1933). Copy... 1933 · Documentary · 1 min "Oh sir, you're going down ..." Excerpt from the Pathé Pictorial film "Round The World - No 1" (1933). Commons The audiovisual documentary of Ejakuk by a native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 2 min The audiovisual documentary of Ekajuk language by Noah Akunjom , a native speaker of Ekajuk language on the 24th of April, 2022 at Obanliku LGA, Etung, Nnang… Commons The audiovisual documentary of Utanga language by its native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 1 min The audiovisual documentary of Utanga language by Ejuaga Justina , a native speaker of Utanga language on the 22nd of April, 2022 at Utanga, River state. Commons The audiovisual documentary of Ablesang language by its native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 1 min The audiovisual documentary of Ablesang language by Ejikang Emmanuel, a native speaker of Ablesang Bishiri on the 23rd of April, 2022 at Ablessang, Cross… Commons Hauwa Ojeifo 2017 · Documentary · 3 min Video documentary organized by Wiki Loves Women in partnership with Goethe Instiut to commemorate International World Women's Day 2017 Commons Дружба народов № 40 (1941) 1941 · Documentary · 5 min Киножурнал 7 ноября 1941 г. Монтаж кинорежиссера В. Аристова Музоформление А. Коган Звукооператор В. Чулков Производство: Казанская студия кинохроники… Commons The Last Of The Hapsburgs (1921) 1921 · Documentary · 1 min Title reads - Madeira / The Last of the Hapsburgs. Shorn of all pomp and circumstance, Ex-King Charles of Austria and his Consort attend Mass. / Pathé Gazette Commons La joven tierra 2012 · Documentary · 11 min Es el verano del 2012, acaban de pasar las elecciones presidenciales en México y el ambiente en la ciudad de Puebla es de descontento por los resultados. Así… Commons The audiovisual documentary of Bansang language by a native speker 2022 · Documentary · 1 min The audiovisual documentary of Basang language by Akansube Kingsley, a native speaker of Basang language on the 21st of April, 2022 at Obanliku LGA, Cross… Commons A montage of the audiovisual documentary of indigenous languages in Cross River State 2022 · Documentary · 1 min Montage of audiovisual documentary of indigenous languages in Cross River State, South-South, Nigeria, for the International Day of the World's indigenous… Commons The audiovisual documentary of Igege language by its native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 2 min The audiovisual documentary of Igege language by Alege Mathew, a native speaker of Igege language on the 24th of April, 2022 at Itakpe, River state. Commons The audiovisual documentary of the Okwweriseng language by its native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 3 min The audiovisual documentary of Okweriseng language by Ochui Slyvester,a native speaker of Okpodum language on the 24th of April, 2022 at Yala, Obudu, River… Commons Trans e travestis nas prisões - duplamente segregadas 2020 · Documentary · 1 min Enquanto não há consenso sobre a necessidade de garantir alas específicas dentro dos presídios brasileiros para a população LGBTI+, lésbicas, gays,… Commons 3-й Украинский фронт. Николаев (1944) 1944 · Documentary · 4 min Кинохроника. Освобождение г. Николаева Производство: ЦСКХ Страна: СССР Год: 1944 Commons Teaser of "The Likes and Dislikes of Marj Bagley- A Stop-Motion Documentary" 2016 · Documentary · 2 min Stop-Motion excerpts from "The Likes and Dislikes of Marj Bagley" (premiering Winter 2017). facebook.com/MarjDoc/ Applicants: Bec Sloane and Taylor Stanton… Commons The audiovisual documentary of Shikpeche language by its native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 3 min The audiovisual documentary of Shikpeche language by Pastor Elle Joseph, a native speaker of Shikpeche language on the 26th of April, 2022 at Ikom, River state. Commons Here’s why Trump wants Greenland – Voices mini-docu 2025 · Documentary · 3 min subscribe to our channel @Voicesuprising In 2019, Donald Trump expressed interest in purchasing Greenland, sparking global headlines. But why would a U.S.… Commons Schuldig - Boetes, deurwaarders en incassokosten 2017 · Documentary · 2 min Schuldig - Wie betaalt de rekening? Welkom in de Vogelbuurt in Amsterdam-Noord. Een roerige volksbuurt met charmante laagbouw en uitgesproken karakters. En… Commons Dr Princess Olufemi-Kayode 2017 · Documentary · 3 min Video documentary organized by Wiki Loves Women in partnership with Goethe Instiut to commemorate International World Women's Day 2017 Commons Amaka Awogu 2017 · Documentary · 2 min Video documentary organized by Wiki Loves Women in partnership with Goethe Instiut to commemorate International World Women's Day 2017 Commons Наука и техника № 1 (1935) 1935 · Newsreel · 6 min Режиссер: Л. Задворочнов Производство: Союзкинохроника Страна: СССР Год: 1935 Жанр: кинохроника, киножурнал, документальный 1. Победа советского… Commons Дружба народов № 18 (1941) 1941 · Documentary · 5 min Киножурнал 12 мая 1941 г. Монтаж кинорежиссера Н. Долинского Музоформление А. Гран Звукооператор Д. Овсяников Производство: Казанская студия кинохроники… Commons Игрушки (1933) 1933 · Documentary · 4 min Режиссер: В. Жемчужный Оператор: П. Зотов Производство: Союзтехфильм Страна: СССР Год: 1933 Жанр: документальный, детский О советских игрушках Commons Nature Documentary Reel - 2017 2018 · Documentary · 1 min This is "Nature Documentary Reel | 2017" by Michael Pisano on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Commons A Trip to Paramountown (1922) 1922 · Documentary · 10 min A Trip to Paramountown is a 1922 American documentary film featuring famous actors from the Paramount studio. Commons The audiovisual documentary of Oliti language by its native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 2 min The audiovisual documentary of Oliti language by Otumo Gladys, a native speaker of Oliti language on the 24th of April, 2022 at Kigoli, ,Obanliku, River state. Commons The audiovisual documentary of Ukele Wana Kom language by its native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 3 min The audiovisual documentary of Ukele Wana Kom language by Augustine Dan, a native speaker of Ukele Wana Kom language on the 24th of April, 2022 at Ikom, River… Commons Jan Polak Film 2012 · Documentary · 4 min Slow Freeze - Jan Polak, fysiek werkproces in zijn atelier; korte film van Marja Sonneveld - sonimage video Haarlem. Gemaakt in het kader van de… Commons Wiki loves Women - French Final (WebM) 2017 · Documentary · 2 min The French introduction to Wiki Loves Women and why it is important. An explainer video from a partnership between m:WikiAfrica, Goethe-Institut South Africa… Commons Generalsanierung große Start- und Landebahn Airport Köln Bonn 2018 · Documentary · 1 min Generalsanierung der großen Start-/Landebahn des Flughafens Köln/Bonn.Der Baubereich „Schwelle 14L“ (1590 m lang) erhielt die Asphaltdeckschicht. Commons The audiovisual documentary of Amunga language by a native speker 2022 · Documentary · 2 min The audiovisual documentary of Amunga language by Atitch John Atiteh , a native speaker of Amunga language on the 23rd of April, 2022 in Amunga, Obanliku… Commons The audiovisual documentary of Bebe language by a native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 2 min The audiovisual documentary of Bebe language by Ebebe Gabriel, a native speaker of Bebe language on the 24th of April, 2022 at Obanliku LGA, Cross River state. Commons The audiovisual documentary of Loko language by its native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 3 min The audiovisual documentary of Loko language by Rev. Omini Ise Eteng, a native speaker of Loko language on the 22nd of April, 2022 at Obalinku,Loko,Cross… Commons The audiovisual documentary of Ofutop by a native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 2 min The audiovisual documentary of Ofutop language by Apostle Elvis Osim, a native speaker of Ofutop language on the 25nd of April, 2022 at Obalinku,Loko,Cross… Commons The audiovisual documentary of the Ukwaa language by its native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 1 min The audiovisual documentary of Ukwaa language by Eguaga Serah, a native speaker of Ukwaa language on the 24th of April, 2022 at Boki, River state. Commons BBC StoryWorks "The Climate and Us" – short film features Purdue professor’s wildfire recovery efforts 2023 · Documentary · 6 min Purdue engineering professor Andrew Whelton is driven to help people. He found an opportunity to do that through disaster response. When communities are hit… Commons STEM explains the world! Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics 2016 · Documentary · 2 min Why does strawberry ice cream taste so delicious? What does our tongue have to do with a smartphone? And how big is our galaxy? The STEM subjects (Science,… Commons El Viaje de Bennu 2014 · Cartoon · 6 min El viaje de Bennu es una película animada de 6 minutos sobre la misión OSIRIS-REx de la NASA, el asteroide Bennu y la formación de nuestro sistema solar.… Commons Kinonedelja No. 4 (1918) 1918 · Documentary · 5 min · Subtitles Soviet silent newsreel. Description at the Austrian Film Museum: Comrade Volodarskij, the Commissar for Press and Propaganda for the Petrograd Commune. /… Commons Дружба народов № 23 (1941) 1941 · Documentary · 5 min Киножурнал 19 июня 1941 г. Монтаж кинорежиссера Н. Долинского Музоформление А. Гран Звукооператор В. Нестеров Производство: Казанская студия кинохроники… Commons На фронтовом аэродроме (1941) 1941 · Documentary · 7 min Кинооператоры: Р. Кармен, А. Рубанович Производство: ЦСКХ Страна: СССР Год: 1941 Жанр: документальный, кинохроника О работе советской фронтовой авиации во… Commons The audiovisuals documentary of Ekpatche language by its native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 2 min The audiovisual documentary of Ekpatche language by Sunny Alobi, a native speaker of Ekpatche language on the 25th of April, 2022 at Ikom LGA, Ikom, River… Commons The audiovisual documentary of Nosfang language by its native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 3 min The audiovisual documentary of by Agnes Nkom a native speaker of Nkim Ibil language on the 25th of April, 2022 at ,Ogoja,Cross River state. Commons The audiovisual documentary of Ojirim language by its native speaker 2022 · Documentary · 3 min The audiovisual documentary of Ojirim language by Tom Harris Oshi Ogar Okpokiri, a native speaker of Ojirim language on the 24th of April, 2022 at… Commons Can Berkeley go "geothermal" – UC Berkeley drills 400-foot borehole to explore geothermal heating on campus 2022 · Documentary · 5 min A documentary video about experimental studies for geothermal energy by the University of California, Berkeley. Commons Pejuang Tol Kebon Jeruk - Part 1 (T11) Poris Plawad-Bundaran Senayan (short documentary) 2023 · Documentary · 3 min This is a University Task to make a short 3 minute documentary so I decided to bring up a somewhat problematic bus line close to home. Once again, thank you… Commons Höhenrettungsübung der Feuerwehr Köln auf der Baustelle des MiQua, Februar 2025 2025 · Documentary · 3 min Höhenrettungsübung der Feuerwehr Köln auf der Baustelle des „MiQua. LVR-Jüdisches Museum im Archäologischen Quartier Köln“ 1. Übung: Bergung einer schwer…