I do not agree at all with the negative review written here. First, a disclaimer, I was doing a PhD in community-centred climate adaptation discussions when this series was released on the ABC TV. 'People's Republic' gave me hope that community-driven conversations and novel approaches to the horrifying weather and climatic events in Australia were possible. I am glad that the viewer was not exposed to the horrifying events of Black Summer, the trauma was evident through the beautiful photographs by the local artist, and flashbacks depicted in the series. I am not sure I wanted to sit through the fires again! I found the community members interesting enough to sustain six episodes but then again, I am a Social Researcher and people are my business. The series focuses on the elections and decision-making that followed the fires, in a community with a history of conflict. I loved the context provided at the beginning of the series, which introduced a community of fishers, artists, and environmentalists in Mallacoota. The only thing missing for me was the lack of conflict in the process, I wondered if the series brushed over the difficult issues that may have arisen over the details. I found the show extremely moving and evocative.