Award-winning documentaries face distribution challenges on major U.S. streaming platforms

Several award-winning documentaries, including "Union" about Amazon workers and "No Other Land" on Palestinian resistance, lack distribution on major U.S. streaming platforms. Filmmakers report that companies like Hulu and Netflix are avoiding political content. "Union," which has received critical acclaim, is self-distributed after failing to secure a deal due to fears of upsetting corporate relationships. Similarly, "No Other Land" has no major U.S. distributor despite international availability. Experts note a trend of risk aversion among distributors, leading to fewer politically charged films being picked up. This consolidation in media limits public access to important social issue documentaries.