It has actors playing scientists talking about how they did an autopsy on some mermaid remains, and how the US government swooped and covered the whole thing up. "Feds: Mermaids Do Not Exist." 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Trailer. Music by . Not that my debunking will do much good. Don't miss a thing! [8], Mermaids Animal Planet has been criticized for giving the impression of being an actual documentary, when in fact much of the material was made up, and the scientists shown were actors. 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A coffin was made and the body was wrapped in a shroud. "It's a hoax," said Ross Feinstein, spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which oversees the Department of Homeland Security. Cooper, Gael Fashingbauer. From the waist up they're slender modern humans (no insulating blubber? Women have even quit their jobs to don giant fish tails and frolic around in lakes. Tom Pridham Film Editing by . Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Although the success in mainstream airplay was not as strong in North America, the song did receive strong adult contemporary airplay in both the U.S. and Canada, peaking at number seven in the U.S. The idea of mermaids has tantalized seafarers for millenia, and as part of Monster Week, The idea of mermaids has tantalized seafarers for millenia, and as part of Monster Week on. You may have to look hard to see the disclaimer, but the producers and Animal Planet make it clear that this program is totally and completely made up. 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The Philadelphia Inquirer. "25 years ago the world's greatest hero vanished. Megalodon sharks have been extinct for more than a million years. Wired. "TV Skeptic: 'Mermaids: The Body Found' Clouds the Waters." "It was an interesting topic, so we posted a short explanation. There was a disclaimer that the program is science fiction, but you have to look for it in the shows closing credits. Something went wrong, please try again later. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, AmyHomie Mermaid Tail Blanket, Soft Crochet Sleeping Bag Blanket for Kids Adults, Mermaid Gift for Girls(Rainbow,Kids), Or $0.00 with a HBO Max trial on Prime Video Channels, $0.00 with a discovery+ trial on Prime Video Channels, Jadive Mermaid Necklace Bracelet Set Mermaid Jewelry Kit Included Shell Necklace Bracelet Ring Earrings Organza Bags for Mermaid Party Costume Jewelry Supplies, Girls Mermaid Pendant Necklace Jewelry Gift. CHILLING: An Animal Planet show about mermaids included a haunting 'Bloop', UNDER THE SEA: A real-life Ariel joins the mermaid craze, SPOOKY: Old tales of mermaids, or sirens, featured them drowning sailors, BIZARRE SUBCULTURE: Real-life mermaids now hang out at swimming pools. Movies. [9] Publicity for the program included a website falsely claiming government seizure of the site's domain, and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration put up a rebuttal to the program. If you don't have travel plans for Memorial Day weekend, get cozy on the couch (and set your DVR) because there are plenty of fun marathons happening. A few tens of thousands of years? An Animal Planet documentary revealed the existence of mermaids. Mermaids are water deities which have power over the elements. And, with the right context and presentation, Mermaids could have been a unique way to highlight evolutionary and biological ideas. In this story, startling amateur video and photographic evidence, as well as additional audio recordings, suggests whales werent the only creatures affected by the Navys sonar. "Mermaids The Body Found" Sort by Relevance Search 78 results match your search. A tyrannosaurus rex rests prone on a shiny metal platform, chest open. London, England. They claim a massive government cover-up is currently hiding the creature's existence from the general public. Mermaids were in the news in recent days after Animal Planet broadcast a. The specials also darkly suggest theres government cover-up of mermaid evidence, complete with a spin-off site that says its been seized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. 3 July 2012. TODAY.com. The Sydney Morning Herald. ", "Life's too short to be a background character. Try again. Sundays "documentary" Mermaids: The New Evidence delivered 3.6 million viewers, shattering the networks ratings record. And you thought mermaids were all smiley, singing redheads. Then why the denial? ", "The epic conclusion of the Jurassic era.". Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Product Details Release Date 10/7/14 Number of Discs 1 Maybe it will entice people to visit the NOAA.gov website.". At least they almost make it clear. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Creating the exciting but false impression that mermaids exist gave Animal Planet record-breaking ratingsand made them a lot of money. Both Animal Planet specials purportedly show video of mermaids in the Greenland Sea, with actors playing scientists. I have to admit, theres something about the notion of science entertainment that rubs me the wrong way. "Baby I'm Yours" was not a success, only reaching number eighty-nine in the UK Singles Chart. . In response to airings of the fake documentary, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) put up a page on their web site stating that "no evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found": The faux-umentary purports to show two NOAA scientists as they go rogue, discover humanlike remains in the belly of a shark, conclude it's a mermaid, and then are subject to a federal cover-up. Mermaids: The Body Found is a story about evolutionary possibility grounded in a radical scientific theory - the Aquatic Ape Theory, which claims that humans had an aquatic stage in our. Tiny Desk #NowPlaying All Songs Considered Music Features Live Sessions Podcasts . It also implies that paleo-art shown in the film is evidence that primitive humans were also aggressors towards the merfolk. Shop Mermaids: The Body Found [DVD] [2012] at Best Buy. ", "How far would you go to fix human nature? He's referring to humans dominating and exterminating Neanderthals. Something horrible has happened on TV Stage 2 at London's, Brand-new to his role as president of the, The monstrous outrage over Shark Weeks opening-night fake documentary does not appear to have taken a bite out of the franchises performance. Price Match Guarantee. Mermaids: The body found - Animal Planet aired this mockumentary full of fake footage that . Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. ), while from the waist down they're dolphins and to top it all off they've got a dolphin-like sonar system inside their skulls. Does This Submarine Footage Show a Mermaid-Like Humanoid Creature? How does the sequel to a hoax provoke over 3 million viewers to tune in? Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. But I enjoyed this documentary so much, I don't even know why. It's remarkable how well this fake documentary mimics actual programs claiming to reveal actual creatures. In the U.S., "The Shoop Shoop Song" was the first single from the soundtrack. Thats one of the most frustrating aspects of science communication. The programs feature music from The Kronos Quartet, Moby, John Murphy and Sickoakes. Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Mermaids is the soundtrack album from the film Mermaids starring Cher, Winona Ryder, Christina Ricci and Bob Hoskins. Adding fuel to the fire, a mockumentary called Mermaids: "The Body Found was released on Animal Planet better known for legitimate nature documentaries. ", "Discovery Channel Provokes Outrage with Fake Shark Week Documentary; The popular network has found great success in airing shows that mislead and misinform", "Mermaids Embodies the Rotting Carcass of Science TV", "Mermaid hoax drowns Animal Planet's ratings record", "Animal Planet's Mermaid documentary hoax fools millions yet again", "Animal Planet Slays With Best-Ever May in Network History", Discovery Channel Press Release and Info on aquatic ape theory, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mermaids:_The_Body_Found&oldid=1146905015, This page was last edited on 27 March 2023, at 17:29. A while back. ^O^Sequel to this: \"Mermaids: New evidence\" - Full Episode - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YgbzTmQaYM Mermaids: The Body Found (TV Movie 2011) SoundTracks on IMDb: Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, TV series and more. 30 May 2012. On the actual stage itself, the source of the carnage evident. 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