gleekgirl17 I enjoyed watching this program (several time) on both Animal Planet and Discovery Channel. I admittedly didn't realize it was completely fake untill I saw it on the snopes website. I do not think it should have been aired on channels that provide legit documentaries. It belongs on the syfy network or something to that degree because it is not a real documentary. It has real scientific history in it, but all the mermaid body "footage" is CGI. That being said, it is an interesting story and I would watch it again.

Jennifer (LadySailor1975) The only good thing here was the computer animation. And I do believe if mermaids were indeed real, they would look more like this and not like "Splash" (which I love) and "The Little Mermaid" (not liked).But, where did these docufictions come from? This makes a mockery of real documentaries. This is a fictional program that is based off real science of DNA testing and so on; but mocks the discovery of real animals. I do believe there are indeed animals that we have yet to discover; but not mermaids or unicorns (will they do that one next?).Shame on Discovery networks for airing this. This should have gone to DVD with a disclaimer on it. Sad that they sold out for ratings.

Zashiratori I do agree with everyone that Animal Planet and Discovery Channel has, for the most part, lost their factual take on shows and specials, and after watching this, I've lost my respect with both. The fact is, is that we're not here for 'What If' documentaries that claim to be true when they aren't! Not only was it stupid but also very dramatized and hard to sit through all of it. If most people are curious to watch it because of the horrible reviews its getting, to have their own opinions... There are better things to do with this time, such as: biting all your fingernails completely off, giving yourself 1000 paper cuts on your face, take a nap on shards of broken glass, or to even have all your blood sucked out by leeches... All in which would be more productive and entertaining/informative....All in all, fake (duh), stupid, waste of time and widely advertised as a documentary that only belongs on the sci fy Chanel, not either one that people are supposed to have any respect for factual documentaries on! Animal Planet, Discovery.. You disgust me...

pisani_j The only value to this film is as a teaching aid.It should be shown to beginning documentary film classes, then assign students a two page critical analysis paper. This film is a good example of how conspiracy theories are started. A comparison paper to "Nanook of the North" may prove helping explaining staged scenes may be used as a demonstrative tool depicting real events compared to those designed to support a weak premise.I have discussed "Mermaids" with students fresh out of high school who were convinced the film proved the existence of mermaids. A class discussion would also help students in critical news analysis. Unfortunately, many students cannot separate commentary from hard news.