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As an intermediate genealogist I watched this film because that is my area of interest. I thought the acting was well done and the actors were chosen well for their parts. The version I watched was dubbed but was the best dubbing I've ever seen. It was easy to forget it was dubbed.
I don't however think the script was written well. I think the most interesting part of the story is that these crimes were solved through DNA and genealogy. It should have made that the main focus of the film. If I knew nothing about forensic genealogy I would have come away from this film learning nothing more. I found the description of forensic genealogy in the film very spotty, confusing for the average person, and a missed opportunity to really highlight the genius and practical application of it. One would think from watching the film that a genealogist sticks pieces of paper on a whiteboard and looks at confusing data on a screen. There is far more involved. They should have hired a genealogist to bring a true representation of genealogy to the screen showing (and explaining) the magic of building a tree through the present to the past and back to the present down through all the family lines from a distant ancestor and how exactly that is done using public archival records and DNA. There was simply no magic in this film and no understanding of the process.
I don't however think the script was written well. I think the most interesting part of the story is that these crimes were solved through DNA and genealogy. It should have made that the main focus of the film. If I knew nothing about forensic genealogy I would have come away from this film learning nothing more. I found the description of forensic genealogy in the film very spotty, confusing for the average person, and a missed opportunity to really highlight the genius and practical application of it. One would think from watching the film that a genealogist sticks pieces of paper on a whiteboard and looks at confusing data on a screen. There is far more involved. They should have hired a genealogist to bring a true representation of genealogy to the screen showing (and explaining) the magic of building a tree through the present to the past and back to the present down through all the family lines from a distant ancestor and how exactly that is done using public archival records and DNA. There was simply no magic in this film and no understanding of the process.
What I really appreciate about this series is what I've learned about the life of oil field workers. According to people I've spoken to, that have experience in that occupation, it's pretty true to life - minus the portrayal of the women. I can say that I had no idea how dangerous this job is.
I also really like the point of view portrayed in this series of the oil vs so called green energy debate. Some of the arguments in this film for oil are very convincing when confronted with some of the lesser known details of green tech and how it's not so green after all. These are often left out of the green talking points.
I think the acting is very good and I enjoy the story line.
I recommend this film to anyone.
I also really like the point of view portrayed in this series of the oil vs so called green energy debate. Some of the arguments in this film for oil are very convincing when confronted with some of the lesser known details of green tech and how it's not so green after all. These are often left out of the green talking points.
I think the acting is very good and I enjoy the story line.
I recommend this film to anyone.