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1,537–1,584 of 2,882 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 1942-05-13 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 610 (old) Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1944-05-10 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 714 (mit Vorfilm) Newsreel · 15 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1944-09-14 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 732 (Tonstoerungen) Newsreel · 7 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1942 Brüderlein Fein ( Hans Thimig) 1942 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1942... Brüderlein Fein Internet Archive 1940-11-28 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 534 Newsreel · 22 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive Aufruhr In Damaskus 1939 (auf Deutsch) In Color 1939 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1939 Aufruhr in Damaskus in Farbe Internet Archive 1944-04-19 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 711 Newsreel · 19 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1937 - Echo der Heimat - V. Bericht 2. Folge (37m 22s, 640x480) Short · 37 min 1937 - Echo der Heimat - V. Bericht 2. Folge (37m 22s, 640x480) Internet Archive 1943-09-xx - OKW Monatsbildbericht Nr. 18 Newsreel · 25 min Staatsakt in der Reichskanzlei zu Berlin fuer Wilhelm Kube, dem Generalkommissar von Weissruthenien. Kinderlandverschickung, Besuch von Eltern bei ihren… Internet Archive 1943-12-29 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 695 (Bildstoerungen) Newsreel · 16 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1939-03-22 - UfA-Tonwoche Nr. 446 Newsreel · 13 min The "UfA-Tonwoche" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced until June 1940. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from… Internet Archive 1933-04-26 - Deulig-Tonwoche Nr. 069 Newsreel · 11 min The "Deulig-Tonwoche" is a newsreel from Germany which has been produced from 1932 to 1939. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from Germany and… Internet Archive 1944-03-29 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 708 Newsreel · 17 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1940 Deutsche Panzer ( Filmdokument) 1940 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1940. Filmdokument. Deutsche Panzer. Internet Archive Tatort (414): Traumhaus (1999) 1999 · TV Team from Hamburg with Stoever and Brockmöller Stoever Case: 36 Brockmöller Case: 33 Original Airdate: May 30, 1999 for Das Erste and ORF 1 Internet Archive 1938 Im Spreewald ( Naturfilm Hubert Schonger) 1938 · Feature Film(Naturfilm) aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1938. Im Spreewald. Internet Archive 1941-06-25 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 564 (old) Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1944-02-16 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 702 (Bildstoerungen) Newsreel · 16 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive Wide Open Marriage, Hausfrauen Report 4 1973 1973 · Feature A German "report" film, this time about Housewives. There were also report films done about husbands and most famously schoolgirls. This one passes on the… Internet Archive 1939-10-25 - UfA-Tonwoche Nr. 477 Newsreel · 16 min The "UfA-Tonwoche" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced until June 1940. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from… Internet Archive 1932 Tannenberg 1932 · Feature Deutscher Film von 1932 über die Schlacht bei Tannenberg Internet Archive 1945-01-25 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 750 (old) Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1936 Sergeant Berry ( Hans Albers) 1936 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1936.. Hans Albers als Sergeant Berry Internet Archive 1944-09-xx - Panorama-Farbmonatsschau (seltener Farbfilm; rare color footage, old) Newsreel Seltene Farbfilme aus dem Dritten Reich: Die Panorama Monatsschau ----- Rare color-footage out of the Third Reich: The Panorama Monatsschau ----- Weinlese am… Internet Archive 1933-08-02 - Deulig-Tonwoche Nr. 083 Newsreel · 12 min The "Deulig-Tonwoche" is a newsreel from Germany which has been produced from 1932 to 1939. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from Germany and… Internet Archive 1941-07-23 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 568 (old) Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1939-11-14 - UfA-Tonwoche Nr. 480 Newsreel · 15 min The "UfA-Tonwoche" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced until June 1940. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from… Internet Archive 1939-12-06 - UfA-Tonwoche Nr. 483 Newsreel · 18 min The "UfA-Tonwoche" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced until June 1940. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from… Internet Archive 1942-02-04 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 596 (old) Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1933-08-02 - Deulig-Tonwoche Nr. 083 (old) Newsreel The "Deulig-Tonwoche" is a newsreel from Germany which has been produced from 1932 to 1939. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from Germany and… Internet Archive 1942-06-18 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 615 (old) Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1944-06-21 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 720 (Auszug, old) Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1939-04-25 - UfA-Tonwoche Nr. 451 (old) Newsreel The "UfA-Tonwoche" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced until June 1940. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from… Internet Archive 1933-11-13 - Deulig-Tonwoche Nr. 098 Newsreel · 12 min The "Deulig-Tonwoche" is a newsreel from Germany which has been produced from 1932 to 1939. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from Germany and… Internet Archive 1941-08-06 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 570 (old) Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1944-07-27 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 725 (old) Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1931-09-xx - Deulig-Woche Nr. 33 (Stummfilm) Newsreel · 10 min The "Deulig-Woche" is a newsreel from Germany which has been produced from 1920 to 1931. Political, cultural and sporting events from Germany and foreign… Internet Archive 1939 Leinen Aus Irland 1939 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1939.. Leinen aus Irland Internet Archive 1941-04-06 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau - Sonderbericht Balkanfeldzug (old) Newsreel Verlesung der Proklamation des Fuehrers an das deutsche Volk im Reichsministerium fuer Volksaufklaerung und Propaganda durch Reichsminister Dr. Goebbels am 6.… Internet Archive 1940-05-22 - Tobis Wochenschau Nr. 22 Newsreel · 13 min Gegenstoss feindlicher Panzerkraefte in Frankreich wird zurueckgeschlagen, franzoesische Gefangene, fremdrassige Soldaten. Weiterer Vormarsch deutscher… Internet Archive 1941-07-16 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 567 (old) Newsreel · 36 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive Aftermath 1928 · Feature Internet Archive 1933 Der Judas Von Tirol 1933 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1933 Der Judas von Tirol. Internet Archive 1944-09-27 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 734 (old) Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1940-11-20 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 533 Newsreel · 23 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1944-09-14 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 732 (Tonstoerungen, old) Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1937 Die Gelbe Flagge 1937 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1937 Mit Hans Albers Die gelbe flagge Internet Archive 1941-07-16 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 567 (old) Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and…