I don't believe in One Licensing Model for creative works but I do think that the documentary, especially the political documentary, is meant to circulate as far and wide as possible, otherwise what is the point?

It might make sense not to throw it into the wind right away. It might make sense to hold it under copyright while it makes it way through the the festival circuit, hopefully garnering attention but once it is done traveling through the circuit, then it makes sense to open the cage and let the documentary go. So I am really happy to see that the Yes Mean have followed this model. They have not only Fixed the World but Released it to the (Internet accessible) World.  I hope this inspires other documentary film makers to follow in their footsteps.