Why mermaid documentary is fake

They claim a massive government cover-up is currently hiding the creature's existence from the general public. Sign In. TV Movie 1h 22m. Director Sid Bennett. Top credits Director Sid Bennett. See more at IMDbPro. Photos Top cast Edit. Andre Weideman Paul as Paul. Candice D'Arcy Rebecca as Rebecca. David Soul Narrator as Narrator voice. Jason Cope Dr. Rodney Webster as Dr. Rodney Webster. David Evans Dr. Paul Robertson interview as Dr. Paul Robertson interview. Helen Johns Dr.

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Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. Log out. US Markets Loading H M S In the news. Dina Spector. The story picks up nine years ago, when two boys stumbled upon a mass whale beaching in Washington State. Mass whale die-offs do happen and have been linked to NAVY sonar tests, though the video is staged. Among the washed-up creatures shown in the video, the boys claimed they saw a body that was not a whale.

That strange body was the remains of a mermaid, the movie's scientist character claims. The NAVY took the remains of the unidentified body, and the official record of what the two boys saw on the beach was later changed. The government cover-up is told by an actor playing Dr. Paul Robertson — a character created for the show.

His character is a former scientist from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA , and head of the investigation into the existence of mermaids. Throughout the documentary Robertson points to other evidence and theories — including amateur videos, audio recordings, and the many features humans share with marine animals which is true — to support his claim that mermaids are real.

But it belongs on more tabloid channels that don't have any pretensions of scientific or historical credibility. Did you see the show? Did it seem realistic, or do you know anyone who believed it? Tell us what you think on Facebook.

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