This was an interesting theory of how merpeople *could* have evolved. The idea of hominids going back to the ocean in response to rising sea levels makes sense, and throws up all kinds of fascinating possibilities. The CGI is clunky in parts, but that's what I would expect from a documentary in the same class.
I realise some will have an issue with this piece of fiction being aired on a documentary channel. I, however, don't have a problem with it. It's in that weird realm of alternate science - this may not be real, but the science made some kind of sense and it will hopefully get people thinking about how we treat marine mammals and our simian cousins.
I'm not sure if this is the case for everyone, but the blurb my TV provider put with the program clearly said 'theory of how mermaids could have evolved' - which is a signpost for docufiction.
There was also a disclaimer at the end which pointed out which parts were real (the 'Bloop' recording and the naval sonar test link to beached whales).
I realise some will have an issue with this piece of fiction being aired on a documentary channel. I, however, don't have a problem with it. It's in that weird realm of alternate science - this may not be real, but the science made some kind of sense and it will hopefully get people thinking about how we treat marine mammals and our simian cousins.
I'm not sure if this is the case for everyone, but the blurb my TV provider put with the program clearly said 'theory of how mermaids could have evolved' - which is a signpost for docufiction.
There was also a disclaimer at the end which pointed out which parts were real (the 'Bloop' recording and the naval sonar test link to beached whales).