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What a disappointment this was. First of all, there was nothing new in it - just all the details in one fell swoop. There were very few original interviews, and most of those were with tabloid reporters. One thing that did catch my attention, though, was Perry's diction in the excerpts from his audiobook and the interviews he conducted about his book. He was sober at that time, but his speech was a little slurred, as if he were recovering from a stroke. I wondered if he had suffered some neurological effects from his years of drug abuse. Other than that revelation, I'd say this program is a must-miss.

This Sky TV series (now on Peacock) won't be everyone's cup o' tea. It's largely an intense recounting of the decades-long investigation into the Pan Am 103 bombing that technically remains unresolved. Episode 1 was riveting with a gut-wrenching reenactment of the airliner crash over Lockerbie Scotland. Some will find the rest of the series tedious, unless they enjoy investigative journalism and/or legal dramas. Colin First plays Dr. Jim Swire, the father of one of the bombing victims. Swire was obsessed with uncovering the truth - both for his daughter and eventually for the convicted Libyan man who he came to believe was innocent. The lengths he went to were incredible and startling. The attempts to spur an independent inquiry and the uncovering of the intricate details of the event were fascinating. I learned so much about this case. Like many people, I thought it was all settled, but another criminal trial is coming up in 2025. Overall, I found this to be a very compelling series.