Where to watch Purple Sea (2021) in the UK
Purple Sea (2021) is currently available to stream in the UK on GuideDoc and True Story. Last verified on 26 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Made from images filmed by the Syrian artist Amel Alzakout after the boat on which she was fleeing Syria sank off the coast of Lesbos, Purple Sea reports on the moment in which the co-director and the other passengers are floating in the sea in their lifejackets, waiting to be rescued. Her voice-over accompanies this extremely poignant experience.
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Discussion | Purple Sea | Amel Alzakout, Khaled Abdulwahed
Streaming options in the United Kingdom
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Is Purple Sea on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
Quick answers for the UK's biggest streaming services, checked against today's data.
Netflix
No — Purple Sea (2021) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on GuideDoc and True Story instead.
Amazon Prime Video
No — Purple Sea (2021) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on GuideDoc and True Story instead.
Disney+
No — Purple Sea (2021) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on GuideDoc and True Story instead.
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Purple Sea — frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Purple Sea in the UK?
Purple Sea (2021) is currently included in subscriptions to GuideDoc and True Story in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
Is Purple Sea on Netflix in the UK?
No — Purple Sea (2021) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on GuideDoc and True Story instead.
Is Purple Sea on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — Purple Sea (2021) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on GuideDoc and True Story instead.
Is Purple Sea on Disney+ in the UK?
No — Purple Sea (2021) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on GuideDoc and True Story instead.
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