Shame on the History Channel 2 for broadcasting this at all. I don't recall if there was a disclaimer at the beginning at all, but the one at the end lasted a fraction of a second. I didn't pause to read it but I understand it says it is some kind of "re-creation" rather than total fiction.
Early in the show, the bit about the area in Algeria where "absolutely no animals lived, not even insects" was discussed, my ears perked. This area was huge so it immediately registered as phony. Then, the only animal in the area, the dog belonging to the guy and his kid goes crazy and kills the kid. No warning about graphic footage or disturbing audio and they play it over and over, supposedly captured as if the kid was recording on a cell phone.
The whole thing becomes obviously recognized as drama, not documentary. Lots of commercially timed "moments" and silly science.
Again, shame on the H2 Channel for not clarifying that this isn't drama throughout the show. Shows like this are why I dropped cable/dish years ago. Not only are they no longer true to their network names (there is no history on the history channel, etc.) but they are endlessly replayed. I saw this while watching a free 2 month subscription to Sling TV by buying a Chromecast device. If it didn't have ESPN, I would cancel it even though it is free.
Early in the show, the bit about the area in Algeria where "absolutely no animals lived, not even insects" was discussed, my ears perked. This area was huge so it immediately registered as phony. Then, the only animal in the area, the dog belonging to the guy and his kid goes crazy and kills the kid. No warning about graphic footage or disturbing audio and they play it over and over, supposedly captured as if the kid was recording on a cell phone.
The whole thing becomes obviously recognized as drama, not documentary. Lots of commercially timed "moments" and silly science.
Again, shame on the H2 Channel for not clarifying that this isn't drama throughout the show. Shows like this are why I dropped cable/dish years ago. Not only are they no longer true to their network names (there is no history on the history channel, etc.) but they are endlessly replayed. I saw this while watching a free 2 month subscription to Sling TV by buying a Chromecast device. If it didn't have ESPN, I would cancel it even though it is free.