EducationalPare Lorentz's landmark documentary on the Dust Bowl, preserved by the National Archives. Public domain. PlayThe Plow That Broke the Plains1936·25m
EducationalCivil defense film arguing that a clean, well-maintained house survives a nuclear blast. Classic Cold War educational short. PlayThe House in the Middle1954·12m
EducationalA mid-century promotional film on American industrial design. Public domain. PlayAmerican Look1958·29m
EducationalThe first Why We Fight film, explaining the causes of the Second World War. U.S. government work, public domain. PlayWhy We Fight: Prelude to War1943·52m
EducationalAtomic attack safety instruction for schoolchildren. Classic Cold War educational film. PlayAtomic Alert1951·10m
EducationalPost-war guidance on making the most of free time. Public domain. PlayBetter Use of Leisure Time1950·10m
EducationalNutrition basics and balanced meals for families. Public domain. PlayEat for Health1954·10m
EducationalAn introduction to bacteria, both helpful and harmful. Public domain. PlayBacteria: Friend and Foe1950·10m
EducationalGEducational film about the sun and its importance to life on Earth. PlayOur Mr. Sun1956·25m
EducationalGClassic civil defense film teaching children how to protect themselves during a nuclear attack. PlayDuck and Cover1951·9m
EducationalGEducational film about preventing soil erosion and conservation techniques. PlaySoil Conservation1940·18m
EducationalGEducational film exploring the mystery of cosmic rays. PlayThe Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays1957·25m