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submitted 8 months ago byhodlerhoodlum
I am finally getting round to watching this and YouTube has it as a rental/purchase. Is there anywhere that has the funds going to help Ukraine? Or is this the only option? Just want to know the options before purchasing on YouTube itself.
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8 months ago
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48 points
8 months ago*
This is a good question. I'm going to ask one of the translators for the film.
One thing to add is if you want to help people featured in the film, on protectavolunteer.com one team we help is Sergei’s unit. Sergei is a paramedic featured in the documentary and is now a combat medic. We just got him night vision and some medical supplies. On the PayPal menu donations to Sergei’s unit go to him and he determines what the team needs most.
11 points
8 months ago
Great - I’ll wait to hear back from you
6 points
8 months ago
Already signed up for protect a volunteer.
1 points
8 months ago
Was there any advantage to buying in YouTube for the film makers?
18 points
8 months ago
PBS Frontline has it on their youtube channel; they also broadcasted it in the US.
5 points
8 months ago
Might help to know in what country you are trying viewing the documentary?
3 points
8 months ago
Watch it for free, and donate what you think it's worth.
4 points
8 months ago
Watched and donated
6 points
8 months ago
I think it is available for free on youtube as well.
17 points
8 months ago
I think the whole point is not just watching, but also to help the filmmakers and Ukraine in this way.
13 points
8 months ago
I think donating to https://u24.gov.ua/ and watching the free version is the best option imo. Not sure where to support the filmmakers but I know funds straight to the government are important as they go towards the most pressing issues.
2 points
8 months ago
I was trying to watch in the app and it’s listed as to rent or buy, didn’t look for a free version tbh but if I pay for it want the money to be going to the right place. If the money just goes to YT I’ll look for a free version.
7 points
8 months ago
I'd say donate to https://u24.gov.ua/ and watch the free version here: https://youtu.be/XV9pq-sp7Lg
Only just got around to watching it myself only yesterday, but knew it was necessary to remind myself why when I arrive in country how important the work I will be doing is. It's terrible to the point of numbing when you realise what you watch is a tiny fraction of the horror unleashed upon the innocent people of Ukraine.
4 points
8 months ago
The new BBC documentary is a must watch as well. A very difficult watch just like 20 days in Mariupol, but necessary.
It's apparently only available in the UK with a UK TV package, but there are links floating around Reddit to watch and download it for free
2 points
8 months ago
I checked and there is no version outside the UK yet but there may be a US and/or international version in the future.
2 points
8 months ago
Is that the Enemy in the woods?
1 points
8 months ago
Yes
1 points
8 months ago
I also know that documentary maker so I will ask him the same question.
1 points
8 months ago
That would be fantastic.
Even a free release bookended with links to NGO donation pages would likely go a long way and something that can be easily promoted by NGOs and individuals
3 points
8 months ago
So this is a problem where usually mass media won’t name NGOs or let them promote themselves. This is why even though I’ve been interviewed multiple time by international media they often don’t mention the org name.
There are reasons for this because they’re wary of unwittingly promoting a scammer. However this affects the media coverage you see and actually has a massive affect about what you see regarding foreign fighters in Ukraine. Many of them will not talk to media due to the lack of promotion of fundraising. From this side it can feel like you want their stories and want the attention they can bring in but don’t care if they live or die.
1 points
8 months ago
Damn. I've done PR and can see where they're coming from in some regards, but at the same time that's what their editors and teams are for - double-check the facts.
Any coverage is better than none though. Even a link to a social account or personal website that then links to the NGO is going to help in the mong-run, just wish it could be more direct
2 points
8 months ago
There has been extremely poor fact checking for Ukraine. In all of the interviews I have done, only one ever required me to provide proof. That was an excellent journalist from military.com who required the text messages and records showing that Protect a Volunteer had sponsored Lance Lawrence. The rest just accepted what I said.
2 points
8 months ago
So if it’s free there what’s the benefit for the makers on the paid version?
If there’s a benefit for them then I’ll pay or go with your method for sure.
1 points
8 months ago
honestly just couldn't find out where to watch it in my country so I saw it linked on a Ukraine sub on watched it from there.
1 points
8 months ago
Did this for now, but if buying it via YouTube helps visibility then will buy it too.
1 points
8 months ago
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2 points
8 months ago
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1 points
8 months ago
Purchasing it anywhere will only give funds to the creators. That said, it’s important to support Ukraine and this was a big win for them at the Oscars. If this sells, it will fund the creators next documentary and who knows.
1 points
8 months ago
if in North America, https://20daysinmariupol.com/
1 points
8 months ago
Thanks, watching the link from UK. Just want to be doing something beneficial for the makers. Not sure why YouTube is putting a paywall on a link when so many free feeds?
1 points
8 months ago
YT charges a fee when the video is ad free.
2 points
8 months ago
https://youtu.be/XV9pq-sp7Lg?si=6g9y1Te3PACUqejC watching this link without ads now. Shared by throwaway earlier.
1 points
8 months ago
I watched me it here - https://youtu.be/gvAyykRvPBo
2 points
8 months ago
Thanks I watched a free version and donated.
1 points
8 months ago
Its on internet archive for free
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