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This is obviously a doctoral project for the producer, who is seen on camera in the guise of an expert historian and identified as a "PhD candidate". There are gaps and holes and misinterpretations. The demonization of native Americans by politicians, the press, the pulpit and elsewhere are not given much attention. There is little prehistory, such as the actions of Jefferson, Monroe and others. Nothing is said of suc false heroes as Kit Carson. The reenactments are good and, fortunately, not repeated over and over like some documentaries. Overall, it comes off as a suburban white kid's view of history. Honestly, it takes more than three years in graduate school to develop a deep understanding of the subject. There are far better documentaries are out there.

This movie is worth watching simply because it is so very weird. It is a walking contradiction with the director jumping in now and then to narrate the weirdness with what is supposed to be humor. It is like seven different movies all masked together - one for each of the characters and each one by a different writer. The Irish lieutenant is a complete caricature of comic relief, right down to singing Irish ditties. Others are provided with character development akin to signs hung on their necks and some having development without any reason for it.

This is honestly the most peculiar detective movie ever made. It should be viewed just for its odd nature, if nothing else. It probably wouldn't be out of place for viewers to be on hallucinogens while viewing. Film students? Watch this movie just for the fodder for conversation. This is so odd....

They made good stories from the footage, which itself is quite nice, but two things detract. One is the narrator (UK version) John Boyega who is African-descended but not African, identifying himself as one of the animals. It is very corny. What is worse is the lyrics to the music - "mother is dead," says one and, "must be strong," says another. This is as corny as the series theme song which is four notes for the four syllables (the oldest trick in the book for the unimaginative). These things definitely yank the viewer out of the visual experience. (I almost expected to hear the lyrics, "end of episode one....")

Other than that, it is a good series.