How to revive my 2G iPod Touch?

So my current generation (iOS 8) iPod Touch is filling up ... I thought I'd move the videos of my grandchildren (some of which used to run on my old 2G iPod Touch) to my old (iOS 4.2.1 iPod Touch) to create some space on my newer iPod Touch.
Fired up the old iPod and did a full reset using iTunes. I noticed that there's no app to play videos and no Podcast app either. I thought I'd use the old iPod to view videos and podcasts and take those off my newer iPod (thereby creating space on the new iPod).
The old iPod works fine ... except I can't play videos or podcasts. Oh, and my Contact list refuses to populate (not so important).
I figured that the old iPod needs some app to play videos ... tried downloading some apps like VLC etc ... but couldn't find one to play on iOS 4.2.1.
Anyone have any suggestions for me to try and get videos to play on the old iPod?
Thanks

To more easily find compatible apps:
iOSSearch - search the iTunes store for compatible apps.
Apple Club - filter apps by iOS version.
Starting when iOS 7 was released, Apple now allows downloading the last compatible version of some apps (iOS 4.2.1 and later only)
App Store: Downloading Older Versions of Apps on iOS - Apple Club
App Store: Install the latest compatible version of an app
You first have to download the non-compatible version on your computer. Then when you try to purchase the version on your iPod you will be offered a compatible version if one exists.
The hardware on the 2G does not permit updating beyond 4.2.1

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