We just watched a program on the Discovery Channel called MERMAIDS: THE BODY FOUND, which presented itself as a scientific documentary on the discovery of an aquatic species evolved from human ancestors. Great pains were taken to create the impression the content was based on factual events and material, but the entire production is pure fiction. If the program had been advertised as such it would not be so offensive, because it offers a theory of speculative evolution that is rather exciting. The program was well produced with high-quality digital effects and intelligent dialog, very realistic. Indeed, the program was intended as docufiction but failed to offer a clear disclaimer as such and many people were duped into believing it to be scientific reality.
The weight of blames lies on the Discovery Channel for failing to offer a clear disclaimer stating the program content was docufiction. No mention was made in the program description.
DEBUNKED: SNOPES, WIKIPEDIA
There’s dozens of sites that clarify the true nature of the program, just Google Mermaids: The Body Found
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