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# Where to Stream This Year's Nominees For the Most Prestigious Documentary Award
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/where-to-stream-this-years-nominees-for-the-most-prestigious-documentary-award/
- Published: 2019-12-31T19:16:03.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T16:39:09.000Z
- Description: Many of the films nominated for the Cinema Eye Honors are available to watch right now.
- Author: Dan Schindel
- Tags: Art, Documentary, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-hidden, #Import 2025-11-24 07:41 (2019, 2020, part 2)

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From American Factory (courtesy Netflix)

The [Cinema Eye Honors](https://cinemaeyehonors.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com) are the most prestigious awards in documentary film, a rare body recognizing multiple facets of the intense work that goes into the form. The 12th annual awards ceremony, honoring the best in nonfiction filmmaking for 2019, will take place Monday, January 6, 2020 in New York City. Many of the nominees are available to stream right now, and we’ve assembled all of them here as one easy resource. (Several nominees were on [our list of our favorite docs and experimental films of the year](https://hyperallergic.com/best-of-2019-our-top-12-documentaries-and-experimental-films/).) Now’s a great time to catch up with whatever you’ve missed. You can also [vote for the Audience Choice award](https://cinemaeyehonors.com/press/vote-audience-choice/?ref=hyperallergic.com) ahead of the ceremony.

***The Amazing Johnathan Documentary***  
Nominated for: Audience Choice, Unforgettables  
Stream it at: [Hulu](https://www.hulu.com/movie/the-amazing-johnathan-documentary-c71d9209-3142-4b3e-bbcb-2fe4d28f37fe?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***American Factory***  
Nominated for: Feature Film, Direction, Feature Editing, Score, Audience Choice  
[Read our review.](https://hyperallergic.com/american-factory-documentary-netflix/)  
Stream it at: [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/81090071?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Anthropocene: The Human Epoch***  
Nominated for: Feature Cinematography, Score  
[Read our review.](https://hyperallergic.com/anthropocene-the-human-epoch-documentary/)  
Stream it at: [Kanopy](https://www.kanopy.com/product/anthropocene-human-epoch-0?ref=hyperallergic.com) and [other sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/anthropocene-the-human-epoch?ref=hyperallergic.com)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2019/03/apollo-11-moon.jpg)

From Apollo 11 (courtesy Neon)

***Apollo 11***  
Nominated for: Feature Film, Production, Feature Editing, Score, Audience Choice  
[Read our review.](https://hyperallergic.com/apollo-11-movie-todd-douglas-miller/)  
Stream it at: [Hulu](https://www.hulu.com/movie/apollo-11-8d0f469b-c184-488e-aff7-3bd206d94a14?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Apollo: Missions to the Moon***  
Nominated for: Broadcast Film, Broadcast Editing  
Stream it at: [Disney+](https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/apollo-missions-to-the-moon/1f6BzHy0ikUs?ref=hyperallergic.com) and [other sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/apollo-missions-to-the-moon?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Aquarela***  
Nominated for: Production, Feature Cinematography, Score  
Stream it at: [Various sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/aquarela?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Ask Dr. Ruth***  
Nominated for: Audience Choice, Unforgettables  
[Read our review.](https://hyperallergic.com/ask-dr-ruth-documentary/)  
Stream it at: [Hulu](https://click.justwatch.com/a?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hulu.com%2Fwatch%2F9dab1fcf-8f61-49f6-a2f1-531000a383e5&cx=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&uct%5Fcountry=US&sid=ecbfba34-38a9-45f7-a860-ec8427dff919&ref=hyperallergic.com)

***At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal***  
Nominated for: Broadcast Film  
Stream it at: [Various sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/at-the-heart-of-gold-inside-the-usa-gymnastics-scandal?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***The Biggest Little Farm***  
Nominated for: Audience Choice  
Stream it at: [Hulu](https://www.hulu.com/movie/the-biggest-little-farm-1c7a56bb-8f99-4f61-912a-9fff34996590?ref=hyperallergic.com)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2019/12/black-mother.jpg)

From Black Mother (courtesy Grasshopper Film)

***Black Mother***  
Nominated for: Score  
[Read our review.](https://hyperallergic.com/khalik-allah-black-mother/)  
Stream it at: [Kanopy](https://www.kanopy.com/product/black-mother-0?ref=hyperallergic.com), [Apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/black-mother/id1456059547?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists***  
Nominated for: Broadcast Film  
Stream it at: [Various sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/breslin-and-hamill-deadline-artists?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***The Case Against Adnan Syed***  
Nominated for: Broadcast Series  
Stream it at: [Various sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/the-case-against-adnan-syed?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Cold Case Hammarskjöld***  
Nominated for: Direction  
[Read our interview with the director.](https://hyperallergic.com/cold-case-hammarskjold-mads-brugger-interview/)  
Stream it at: [Hulu](https://www.hulu.com/movie/cold-case-hammarskjold-6617066a-8dc8-402d-a8bd-85386c7d12bf?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Crannog***  
Nominated for: Short Film  
Stream it at: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD71VkmltRE&ref=hyperallergic.com)

***The Family***  
Nominated for: Broadcast Series  
Stream it at: [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80063867?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Fast Horse***  
Nominated for: Short Film  
Stream it at: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gssNjmEz5M&ref=hyperallergic.com)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2019/11/for-sama.jpg)

From For Sama (courtesy DOC NYC)

***For Sama***  
Nominated for: Feature Film, Production, Audience Choice, Unforgettables  
[Read our interview with the filmmakers.](https://hyperallergic.com/for-sama-interview/)  
Stream it at: [Kanopy](https://www.kanopy.com/product/sama?ref=hyperallergic.com), [Frontline](https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/for-sama/?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Ghosts of Sugar Land***  
Nominated for: Short Film  
Stream it at: [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/81081656?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***The Great Hack***  
Nominated for: Graphic Design  
Stream it at: [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80117542?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Hail Satan?***  
Nominated for: Unforgettables  
[Read our review.](https://hyperallergic.com/hail-satan-magnolia-pictures-2019/)  
Stream it at: [Hulu](https://www.hulu.com/movie/hail-satan-88dd0321-84b5-426d-a57d-bb7875e69bf5?ref=hyperallergic.com) and [other sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/hail-satan?ref=hyperallergic.com)

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From Homecoming (courtesy Netflix)

***Homecoming***  
Nominated for: Broadcast Film, Broadcast Editing, Broadcast Cinematography  
[Read our review.](https://hyperallergic.com/beyonce-homecoming-netflix-coachella/)  
Stream it at: [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/81013626?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Honeyland***  
Nominated for: Feature Film, Direction, Feature Cinematography, Unforgettables  
Stream it at: [Various sites](http://justwatch.com/us/movie/honeyland?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley***  
Nominated for: Graphic Design  
Stream it at: [Various sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-inventor-out-for-blood-in-silicon-valley?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Jawline***  
Nominated for: Debut Feature  
[Read our review.](https://hyperallergic.com/jawline-documentary-hulu-influencers/)  
Stream it at: [Hulu](https://www.hulu.com/movie/jawline-97faaa95-943e-4258-9573-bac4790d5f42?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle***  
Nominated for: Broadcast Series  
Stream it at: [Various sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/jonestown-terror-in-the-jungle?ref=hyperallergic.com)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2019/02/knock-down-the-house-still-1_45117897655_o.jpg)

From Knock Down the House (courtesy Sundance Institute)

***Knock Down the House***  
Nominated for: Audience Choice, Unforgettables  
[Read our review.](https://hyperallergic.com/a-new-doc-on-the-midterm-elections-captures-the-struggle-of-women-candidates/)  
Stream it at: [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/81080637?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Last Chance U*, Season 4**  
Nominated for: Broadcast Series  
Stream it at: [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80091742?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Leaving Neverland***  
Nominated for: Broadcast Film, Broadcast Editing  
Stream it at: [Various sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/leaving-neverland?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Maiden***  
Nominated for: Audience Choice, Unforgettables  
Stream it at: [Various sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/maiden?ref=hyperallergic.com)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2019/01/midnight-traveler-2.jpg)

From Midnight Traveler (courtesy Sundance Institute)

***Midnight Traveler***  
Nominated for: Production, Unforgettables  
[Read our review.](https://hyperallergic.com/midnight-traveler-hassan-fazili/)  
Stream it at: [Various sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/midnight-traveler?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Mike Wallace Is Here***  
Nominated for: Feature Editing  
Stream it at: [Hulu](https://www.hulu.com/movie/mike-wallace-is-here-8d1c884c-7093-4c27-861f-dfd31f1d3516?ref=hyperallergic.com) and [other sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/mike-wallace-is-here?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements***  
Nominated for: Graphic Design  
Stream it at: [Various sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/moonlight-sonata-deafness-in-three-movements?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***One Child Nation***  
Nominated for: Feature Film, Direction  
[Read our review.](https://hyperallergic.com/one-child-nation-nanfu-wang-jialing-zhang/)  
Stream it at: [Amazon Prime](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YM4DCVJ?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Salt Fat Acid Heat***  
Nominated for: Broadcast Series, Broadcast Cinematography  
Stream it at: [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80198288?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***The Sentence***  
Nominated for: Broadcast Film  
Stream it at: [Various sites](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-sentence?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Stay Close***  
Nominated for: Short Film  
Stream it at: [POV](http://www.pbs.org/pov/watch/stayclose/video-stay-close/?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Tigerland***  
Nominated for: Broadcast Cinematography  
Stream it at: [DirecTV](https://www.directv.com/movies/Tigerland-dVh0QzdVS3lMYTBJZHV2UnZCNEJ6QT09?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***Tricky Dick***  
Nominated for: Broadcast Series, Broadcast Editing  
Stream it at: [Fubo](https://www.fubo.tv/lp/series/16586025/?ref=hyperallergic.com), [DirecTV](https://www.directv.com/tv/Tricky-Dick-eHo5Sk1INUhiQTZGby9GckxSaXJvUT09?ref=hyperallergic.com)

***XY Chelsea***  
Nominated for: Unforgettables  
Stream it at: [Showtime](https://www.sho.com/titles/3456427/xy-chelsea?ref=hyperallergic.com), [DirecTV](https://www.directv.com/movies/XY-Chelsea-enNqZk1SM1JXRVFLYmZMT1lkKzFrZz09?ref=hyperallergic.com)