Just a couple episodes in, this is a surprisingly compelling document of the underreported and misunderstood story of the tainted blood crisis. Well acted and directed, Unspeakable is basically a period piece, accurately evoking early 80s Canada.
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I'm enjoying every minute of it
cartern-968401 February 2019
I'm 4 episodes in. The message here is a complex and powerful one. I relate because I grew up in the 80's and I remember the stigma and fear that came along with this outbreak. I'm loving the actors...maybe I've watched a bit too much Scifi in my time but once I recognized Michael Shanks behind that beard I was all in. Then when Aaron Douglas showed up after a few episodes it got even better. Michael/Aaron....you guys rock!
History lesson
idrincon2 February 2019
There is a famous saying "Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it." For those who don't know or don't remember where the most damaging health crisis in the history of Canada comes from, this is a must see series. How many mistakes were made and how many people could have done something but did not. Worst thing? Reality was far more disturbing. A family member was part of a team dealing with people infected by blood products and transfusions and has told me the series just glances over some of the most egregious aspects of this crisis. Watch it and wonder... why?
Unspeakably bad
somethingreal8128 January 2019
Given the subject matter, this really had the potential to be a thought provoking and emotional story. Instead, it's a completely amateurish production with atrocious dialogue, bad acting, and one cliche after another. I gave up after 2 episodes.
So You Think Americans Wrote The Book On Screwing Each Other Over?
PurpleCrayon201429 March 2019
Well, Canada says 'Hold My Beer, Eh?'. It is unfathomable to see how despicable humans can be towards each other. I understand this production embellishes a bit for greater reaction but the facts, and the ignorance of facts, tell a tale of a global population that eat their own young. Now, decades later after the events of Unspeakable, Canada is viewed as just as vile as America in how it treats its own citizens. Centuries from now History will teach our ancestors how putrid the human race was in the 20th and 21st Centuries.
Such an important story
coconuthoneybee10 December 2019
A must-watch
julie_lynn_mortensen10 December 2019
Need to see
LorenBHollander8 December 2019
If you ask me what mini Series is a must see show I would Gladly to say is Unspeakable. There is so much information you never knew about at the time when Aids came out. You only learned one side and not the whole truth. Unspeakable is the story about Tainted Blood in Canada .The Acting in this show was Out of this world and everything was So Accurately. It was a Great Learning Experience. So you must see this Show. It has a Very big cast .
Powerful true story
rhodalc9 December 2019
Extremely Powerful
onelegpuffin9 December 2019
Essential topic!
larisagurnick12 December 2019
The topic of tainted blood is so important, but also not much is known about it. This series sheds light on this very important topic. I sincerely hope that more people watch and become informed. Excellent production, congratulations to Robert Cooper and team!
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