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1,777–1,824 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 1943-01-xx - Descheg Monatsschau Nr. 11 Newsreel · 20 min Mitglieder des diplomatischen Korps in Madrid statten dem Caudillo zu Beginn des neuen Jahres ihre Glueckwuensche ab, auch in Vichy brachten die Vertreter der… Internet Archive 1943-11-24 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 690 (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 1941-01-22 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 542 (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 1942-09-30 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 630 (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 Prinzessin Turandot ( 1934) 1934 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1934. Prinzessin Turandot Internet Archive 1942 Weisse Wäsche 1942 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1942. Weisse Wäsche Internet Archive Asphalt 1930 · Feature Internet Archive 1944-05-17 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 715 (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 Shin Chan (German Redub, 2002) [TV RIP] 2002 · Cartoon English description: Compilation of all the media available on the Internet from the redub in German (Germany) of the Crayon Shin-chan anime , called "Shin… Internet Archive 1940-11-20 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 533 (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 1939-08-23 - UfA-Tonwoche Nr. 468 (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 1942-06-xx - Degeto Weltspiegel Nr. 35 Newsreel · 4 min Luft- und schwere Artillerieangriffe auf Sewastopol, Strassenkampf und Einnahme der Stadt am 1. Juli 1942. Internet Archive 1940-07-22 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 516 (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 1944-10-03 - UfA Europawoche Nr. 084 Newsreel · 11 min Ernte in Kroatien. Hitler-Jugend im Ernteeinsatz. Feierstunde des Landvolkes anlaesslich des Erntedankfestes. Werkschau der Reichsfrauenfuehrung. Kanurennen… Internet Archive 1944-06-06 - UfA Europawoche Nr. 067 Newsreel · 14 min Feiern zum 'Tag der Tapferkeit' in Bulgarien. Internationale Mustermesse in Valencia. Ein Tanzpaar zeigt einen Schlangentanz. Reit- u. Fahrturnier in den… Internet Archive 1944-12-05 - UfA-Europawoche Nr. 093 (old) Newsreel Der Maler Professor Franz Eichenhorst in seinem Atelier. Empfang von Generalfeldmarschall Freiherr von Weichs. Sportler beim Hallentraining. Wasserballspiel.… Internet Archive 1944-11-02 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 739 (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 1940-07-xx - Die Deutsche Wochenschau - OKW-Monatsbildbericht (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 1944-01-xx - Descheg-Monatsschau Nr. 23 Newsreel · 17 min Verlaengerung des Wirtschaftsabkommens zwischen Deutschland und Bulgarien. Abschluss eines Handelsabkommens zwischen Bulgarien und Rumaenien in Sofia. Erste… Internet Archive Dirnentragödie 1930 · Feature Internet Archive 1943-11-17 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 689 (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 1942-10-21 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 633 (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 1943-11-10 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 688 (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 1944-09-05 - UfA Europawoche Nr. 080 Newsreel · 10 min Verabschiedung norwegischer Freiwilligenverbaende. Staatsbegraebnis des verstorbenen spanischen Aussenministers Francisco Gomez. Empfang islamischer… Internet Archive 1942-05-06 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 609 (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 1943-02-10 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 649 (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 1941-11-26 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 586 (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 Auweia! Alias Smith and Jones (German dub, Clipping, 1990) 1990 · TV A very rare clipping of the German dub from the British sketch show Alas Smith and Jones, in Germany known as "Auweia! Alias Smith and Jones". The German dub… Internet Archive 1943-04-xx - Descheg Monatsschau Nr. 14 Newsreel · 21 min Kroatien feiert den 2. Jahrestag seines Bestehens. Kundgebung in Sofia anlaesslich des 2. Jahrestages des Beitritts Bulgariens zum Dreimaechtepakt.… Internet Archive 1940-12-18 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 537 (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 1943-02-xx - Descheg Monatsschau Nr. 12 (old) Newsreel Feier des Geburtstages von Boris III. in Bulgarien. Bau einer direkten Fernsprechleitung zwischen Deutschland und Kroatien. Internationales Tischtennisturnier… Internet Archive 1943-12-22 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 694 (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 1944-11-14 - UfA Europawoche Nr. 090 Newsreel · 12 min Einsatz der deutschen Jugend in der Industrie. Sommerkurse fuer Fuehrerinnen des Reichsarbeitsdienstes. Konzertveranstaltung fuer in Deutschland… Internet Archive 1935 Im Lande Widukinds 1935 · Feature Filmdokumentation aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1935 Im Lande Widukinds Internet Archive 1944-03-29 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 708 (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 1943-06-30 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 669 (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 1944-02-08 - UfA Europawoche Nr. 050 Newsreel · 13 min 25 Jahre deutsche Zivilluftfahrt. Kongress der Ustascha-Bewegung. Blick auf einen gestauten Fluss mit Staumauer in Spanisch-Marokko. Jugendliche bei einem… Internet Archive 1933-11-13 - Deulig-Tonwoche Nr. 098 (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 1940-09-25 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 525 (old) 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 1943-06-xx - Descheg-Monatsschau Nr. 16 Newsreel · 22 min Grosse Militaerparade anlaesslich des rumaenischen Staatsfeiertages in Bukarest. Erster europaeischer Schmalfilmkongress in Agram. In der Pressburger… Internet Archive 1944-03-21 - UfA Europawoche Nr. 056 Newsreel · 14 min 5 Jahre Unabhaengigkeit der Slowakei. Schloss Windischleuba bei Altenburg, 70. Geburtstag von Boerries Freiherr von Muenchhausen. Der Maler Karl Truppe bei… Internet Archive 1943-10-13 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 684 (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 1942-05-xx - Degeto Weltspiegel Nr. 31 + 37 (old) Newsreel Eroberung von Kertsch, fliehende feindliche Transporter werden unter Feuer genommen, ueber 170.000 Gefangene, 3 feindliche Armeen vernichtet. Kampf zwischen… Internet Archive 1944 Roter Nebel ( Filmdokument) 1944 · Feature Film(Filmdokument) aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1944. Roter Nebel Internet Archive 1944-10-26 - UfA Europawoche Nr. 087 Newsreel · 10 min Professor Friedrich Bergius in seinem Laboratorium. Gewinnung von Saft aus Fruechten der Eberesche. Saeuglingsheim in Salamanca. Jugend beim… Internet Archive 1943-11-xx - Descheg Monatsschau Nr. 21 Newsreel · 19 min Kriegsentbindungsheime der NSV fuer werdende Muetter aus bombengefaehrdeten Gebieten. Grosses Kinderfest in Bruessel. Verleihung von Fanfarenwimpeln an… Internet Archive 1938-11-15 - UfA-Tonwoche Nr. 428 (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 1944-03-22 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 707 (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…