27-09-2008, 05:56 AM
Jan, These movies are embedded and so can only be watched on line. I don't think that they can be down loaded though there may be software available to get around this but not for the average viewer. The makers of the documentaries give a copy of their documentary to these guys to put on their web site in the hope of promoting their movie. Many documentary makers are more into the mission of educating, informing and exposing rather than making a huge profit. Though I am sure they don't mind if it all can happen. Most of the documentaries seem to be from independent producers and for those that aren't I can only surmise that the broadcasting companies have made their profit (or haven't) and don't mind the further exposure or that the producers have something in their contract permitting them to do this. I am sure that they also benefit in that some/many people may actually buy the movie after having seen it on line. May be it's not such a crazy idea as it first looks.