Misleading TV programs

[Karen]

Ran across a phenomenon I intensely dislike. I DVR'd and watch "The Rise of Black Wolf" as it said it was about a wolf's life in Yellowstone. And it was interesting, and I was rooting for the character, until the very end when it said something like "This was based on several different individuals using the best Nat Geo footage from Yellowstone" - Well, if it wasn't the story of one particular wolf, why portray it that way? At least tell us in the beginning that it is made up/fictional "based on a true story or three .." ...

I don't get why they would mislead people like that! Have you ever run into one of those?

[moosmom]

It's called ratings, Karen. It seems some stations are desperate for viewers (such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians) to tune in. Sad.

[Freedom]

You had me curious, so I spent a few moments using Google.

The "best" description I could find -- and there isn't much out there, surprisingly! - is on here:
http://www.steamboatlibrary.org/events/wild-films-the-rise-of-the-black-wolf

IF what that says is true - 300 days per year for 8 years - then I guess they used some footage along the way for other programs? Maybe.

Oh wait! There is a whole discussion forum about it!
http://forums.yellowstone.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8548&start=25

Now I agree with you, THAT is annoying!!!!

At first when I saw your thread title, I thought you were heading towards something else. I've seen characters on shows state they are "slightly diabetic" as one example. :rolleyes:

[Karen]

It's called ratings, Karen. It seems some stations are desperate for viewers (such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians) to tune in. Sad.

Donna, I expect it from MTV, home of "The Hills, Kardashians, etc., but not from National Geographic!