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Heroine of the Dragon
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by Heroine of the Dragon » Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:51 am
except when they're not and you don't pay attention to the disclaimer that flashes for a second. Or maybe two seconds...
IT was the 'documentary' that claimed to prove the existence of mermaids.
Unfortunately for the millions who tuned in, the Animal Planet special was nothing but a man-made hoax.
Mermaids: The New Evidence, which aired on Sunday in the UK, reeled in a record 3.6 million viewers - the largest in the network's 17-year history.
Biologist Dr Paul Roberton returned in the 'mocumentary', claiming to reveal never-before-seen footage of the assumed mythical creatures swimming in the Greenland Sea.
After it was broadcast, 1.5million streams of mermaid-related video surfaced online, while Twitter erupted with posts about the show and the purported existence of mermaids.
Animal Planet's president and general manager Marjorie Kaplan said: "The phenomenon of mermaids has truly been a watershed -- and a water-cooler - moment for Animal Planet. These extraordinary television specials have electrified, challenged and entertained television audiences and online fans alike."
However many viewers failed to catch the blink-and-you'll-miss-it disclaimer towards the end which described the program as 'science fiction' based on 'scientific theory'.
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http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/te ... 6654422578
Did anyone see this?
She lives in the clouds and talks to the birds...
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by Deepfake » Sun Jun 02, 2013 12:14 pm
I just watched the entirety of it. I was amused to think anyone would believe it was true, due in part to how unnatural some of the acting really seems. It was still pretty entertaining overall, but there wasn't any scientific method inherent to its presentation. Bonus points for starting off with a military conspiracy theme.
I muttered 'light as a board, stiff as a feather' for 2 days straight and now I've ascended, ;aughing at olympus and zeus is crying
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by CaptHayfever » Sun Jun 02, 2013 12:23 pm
I just figured this was like their Dragons show from a few years ago, "what-if" stories presented in a realistic, academic fashion.
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by Calamity Panfan » Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:15 pm
^ ARE YOU MAKING FUN OF ANCIENT ALIENS BECAUSE THAT IS MY GO-TO SHOW WHEN I HAVE FRIENDS OVER
and that's the waaaaaaaaaay the news goes
