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Rightly deserved. It's an incredible documentary and I suggest everyone watch it when it's released.

I hope Netflix continues in this direction. It seems to be a great platform for documentaries to reach mass consumption, like we saw with Blackfish.

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This might actually hinder 'mass consumption' in Europe if Netflix decides it doesn't want to license broadcasting rights to public broadcasting, which often have their own online services. I think we should be at least somewhat skeptical of the rights-holder also controlling distribution channels.

Fun fact: If you have a private German TV broadcast license, you are required to give a certain amount of airtime to independent companies. And you are required to air news-segments - the quality may vary :)

Have you already seen it? If so, how?

I was fortunate enough to catch a viewing in New York. It was shown at a handful of theaters nationwide, for only a week in each city.

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