Medicine in the world's archives
337–384 of 2,165 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. |
|---|---|
| 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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Michel Dugon: The secrets of spider venom
Spider venom can stop your heart within minutes, cause unimaginable pain — and potentially save your life, says zoologist Michel Dugon. As a tarantula crawls…
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The Immune Response
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Susan Emmett: This simple test can help kids hear better
Children who live in rural areas can have a hard time getting to the doctor — much less to an audiologist's clinic for expensive, complex tests to check their…
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LSD Trip Or Trap PRINT 3 XD1349
This color educational drug scare film is about the bad effects of LSD. It was made in 1967 and directed by Sid Davis. Opening titles: "LSD" TRIP OR TRAP!,…
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Lucy Marcil: Why doctors are offering free tax prep in their waiting rooms
More than 90 percent of children in the US see a doctor at least once a year, which means countless hours spent in waiting rooms for parents. What if those…
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1950s TREATMENT OF THE MENTALLY ILL MOVIE COLUMBUS STATE HOSPITAL 8953
Created at the Columbus State Hospital in the 1950s, “City of the Sick” is a documentary about mental illness and the hospital itself, narrated by a fictional…
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Miriam Zoila Pérez: How racism harms pregnant women -- and what can help
Racism is making people sick — especially black women and babies, says Miriam Zoila Pérez. The doula turned journalist explores the relationship between race,…
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“ NARCOTICS: A CHALLENGE TO YOUTH ” 1956 DRUG SCARE FILM FOR TEACHERS XD4665
This 1956 color educational film sponsored and distributed by the Los Angeles-based Narcotic Educational Foundation of America and directed by Gilbert Lasky…
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Acute Appendicitis
Footage of the symptoms of acute appendicitis. We digitized and uploaded this silent film from the Orgone Cinema 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com…
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Sharon Terry: Science didn't understand my kids' rare disease until I decided to study it
Meet Sharon Terry, a former college chaplain and stay-at-home mom who took the medical research world by storm when her two young children were diagnosed with…
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Three Treasures Yin Yoga: Jing, Chi and Shen | Yoga with Dr. Melissa West 469
This full length yin yoga class explores the Taoist Three Treasures through the practice of yin yoga. Through long holds in yin yoga poses we will open the…
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Andrew Bastawrous: A new way to fund health care for the most vulnerable
In 2011, eye surgeon and TED Fellow Andrew Bastawrous developed a smartphone app that brings quality eye care to remote communities, helping people avoid…
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Animal Hospital
Follows fourth-year veterinary students at Tufts Veterinary School as they learn the latest cutting-edge technology, the skill of counseling owners and the…
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Kristie Overstreet: What doctors should know about gender identity
Kristie Overstreet is on a mission to ensure that the transgender community gets their health care needs met. In this informative, myth-busting talk, she…
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“LIFE OR DEATH – EMT FIRST RESPONDERS” 1970s EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PROMO FILM XD7171
This somewhat bizarre film about Emergency Medical Technicians or EMTs was produced and distributed by Film Commutators in Hollywood, California. The film…
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Smoke in the Eye
Frontline investigates the war between network news and the tobacco industry in the wake of the $10 billion libel suit against ABC and the controversial…
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The Adventures of Curious George (1984) US VHS Releases
Hello. I have recorded 2 VHS releases of 'The Adventures of Curious George' (1984). The first release is from Golden Book Video in 1994, and the second…
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Faith Osier: The key to a better malaria vaccine
The malaria vaccine was invented more than a century ago — yet each year, hundreds of thousands of people still die from the disease. How can we improve this…
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The Demolition of Old Charity Hospital, 1937 and Internship 1937-38
Restoration of original film of Charity Hospital demolition, (silent), 1937. Restored by Interformat, Monaco, Film Lab/Video Services; 230 Ninth St.; San…
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Soka Moses: For survivors of Ebola, the crisis isn't over
In 2014, as a newly trained physician, Soka Moses took on one of the toughest jobs in the world: treating highly contagious patients at the height of…
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Sesame Street: Sesame Street Home Video Visits The Hospital (1990 VHS) (Higher Quality)
Big Bird gets sick so Maria takes him to the hospital. At first, Big Bird hates it there, even getting angry at Maria for taking him there. However, by the…
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The Cramps Live At The California State Mental Hospital, Napa, California - June 13th, 1978 [59.94 FPS]
High quality rip, probably the best quality version available anywhere. Deinterlaced, 59.94 FPS. Setlist: [ 00:00 ] - Intro [ 00:33 ] - Mystery Plane [02:51 ]…
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The Adventures of Curious George and His Friends (1999) VHS
Here's my recording of 'The Adventures of Curious George and His Friends' (1999). This is a compilation of various stop-motion animated short films made by…
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1940s VINTAGE TRIP TO PHILIPPINES HOME MOVIE ABOARD OCEAN LINER SS PRESIDENT WILSON XD4353
This silent home movie was shot by an American visitor to the Philippines in the late 1940s. The tourist shot footage of the SS President Wilson, a passenger…
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INDUSTRY ON PARADE DUPONT HASKELL LAB SCOVILL SPRINKLERS AEROCAR FLYING CAR 9025
Industry On Parade was a television series created by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) from 1950-1960. The series consisted of weekly episodes…
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June 1995 UPN Commercial Collection
A collection of commercials that aired on UPN on June 10, 1995, during the premiere event for Disney's Pocahontas titled "Pocahontas: The Premiere in the…
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All Part of the Game
A new medical specialty--sports medicine--promises to help prevent and cure athletic injuries. 1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : 1/2 in Hal Douglas…
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Can Science Build a Champion Athlete?
Covers the record-setting trend of champion athletes and examines the tools of sport transformed by technology. 1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1/2 in Jeff Kaye…
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POST WAR SHANGHAI CHINA WHANG PU RIVER HOME MOVIE SHOT BY AMERICAN MILITARY ATTACHE XD4958
Shot by an unknown American traveler -- possibly a military attache -- this home movie footage of Shanghai documents the extent of damage and the urban…
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Pioneers of Surgery
Part 1: The Brutal Craft Part one of a four-part series on the pioneers of modern surgery relives the early days, when surgery was practiced without benefit…
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General Hospital, 7/30/2003 part 1/4
Full episode of General Hospital, taped off KRDO Colorado Springs on July 30th, 2003 with commercials. This week: Elizabeth told Faith she would never take…
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General Hospital (5/18/2000)
Full episode of General Hospital, taped off WABC 7 New York on May 18th, 2000 with commercials. (C)2000 ABC. All rights reserved. I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE…
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Brain Transplant
Two paralyzed drug addicts travel to Sweden to undergo a revolutionary brain disease treatment that is largely unavailable in the United States because of the…
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Sesame Street: Sesame Street Home Video Visits The Hospital (1990 VHS)
Big Bird gets sick so Maria takes him to the hospital. At first, Big Bird hates it there, even getting angry at Maria for taking him there. However, by the…
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Asylum (1988)
When the first patient entered St. Elizabeth's Hospital in 1855, he had the place all to himself; by 1950, there were over 7000 residents. This poignant…
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General Hospital (5/17/2000)
Full episode of General Hospital, taped off WABC New York on May 17th, 2000 with commercials. This week: Sonny shot Roy and watched his 'body' fall into the…
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AFRICAN AMERICAN WWII WAR BONDS PROMO AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER & POLITICAL PROMO XD8114
This brief promotional film for War Bonds dates to 1943, and is targeted at African Americans. It was likely only shown in movie theaters in the Baltimore,…
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" HOLIDAY DOWN UNDER -- OUTBACK " 1960s AUSTRALIA TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY ALICE SPRINGS ULURU 5687
This 1960s travel documentary produced by Lund & Lund and narrated by Hugh McIntosh follows a tourist bus that takes its passengers to some of the sights in…
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Rock Video Monthly - Alternative Releases - December 1993
download the matroska (mkv) version for an interlaced recording. please dont ask me if i have this or that, it'll be up when its up if i have it. i do not…
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General Hospital, 8/13/2004 part 1/4
Full episode of General Hospital, taped off KRDO Colorado Springs on 8/13/2004 with commercials. This week: Carly wants Jason to regret lying to her, and she…
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General Hospital, 5/28/2004 part 1/4
Full episode of General Hospital, taped off KRDO Colorado Springs on May 28th, 2004 with commercials. This week: Georgie and Dillon set out to discover who…
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General Hospital, 3/31/2003 part 1/4
Full episode of General Hospital, taped off KRDO Colorado Springs on Marhc 31st, 2003 with commercials. This week: Georgie made Kyle look foolish in front of…
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Siamese Twins
Follows the experiences of conjoined twins and their foster parents, as doctors investigate surgical separation of the toddlers. Imaging studies show that the…
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Electric Heart
Machines today can circulate blood through the human body, temporarily extending the lives of those with serious heart ailments. Nova examines the forefront…
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General Hospital, 12/2/2004 part 1/4
Full episode of General Hospital, aired December 2nd, 2004 off KTXS Abilene. This week: A drugged Skye sees a vision of a young girl who urges her to jump; a…
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GSK Day and Night Nurse Advert
An advert for GSK Day and Night Nurse broadcast Christmas 2018 on Channel 4.
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Rock Video Monthly - Alternative Releases - September 1993
download the matroska (mkv) version for an interlaced recording. please dont ask me if i have this or that, it'll be up when its up if i have it. i do not…
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General Hospital, 7/29/2003 part 1/4
Full episode of General Hospital, taped off KRDO Colorado Springs on July 29th, 2003 with commercials. This week: Zander told Cameron he was leaving town for…