Ellen Goosenberg Kent’s documentary film, Torn Apart: Separated at the Border is a heartfelt film about separation and struggles to reunite with your loved ones. The film centers on the personal stories of two mothers, highlighting the effects of the Trump administration’s 2018 family separation policies.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Torn Apart: Separated at the Border via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Torn Apart: Separated at the Border available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Torn Apart: Separated at the Border is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
The film poignantly centers on the stories of two mothers, Maria and Vilma who were separated from their children at the US-Mexico border owing to the 2018 family separation policies during Trump’s presidency. Their traumas, determination to fight against injustice, and eventual triumph at reuniting with their kids form the crux of the film.
The figures who appear in the film include Manuel Esquivel, Lukas Klugh, Elizabeth Selby, Rachel Klugh, and more. Kamala Harris features in many archival footage.
Watch Torn Apart: Separated at the Border streaming via HBO Max
Torn Apart: Separated at the Border is available to watch on HBO Max.
HBO Max, recently renamed just Max, is an American subscription streaming service offering a vast library of content from Warner Bros., HBO Channel, documentaries and reality shows from Discovery Channel and related networks like HGTV, Food Network, TLC and Cartoon Network, DC Comics content, Adult Swim, and more.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
Torn Apart: Separated at the Border’s official synopsis is as follows:
“Two mothers who were each separated from their children in the United States for months after fleeing from danger in their homelands to seek asylum work with pro-bono lawyers and volunteers to reunite with their kids who have been placed thousands of miles away from them with little access to communication.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
