THis film is marred for me as a Hasid (sing. not Hasidim pl. ed) by its poor research and terrible wardrobe. The clothing is as authentic chassidic as the Mintsrel's make-up. If the rest would have been really well researched I might have granted artistic licence to the rubbish about parchments with D&J texts on it.
That said, it is refreshing to see a film about Chassidim treating us with respect rather than kid gloves. So kudos for that.
Only next time you feel the urge, at the Beeb, to make a film about chassidim, please drop me a line and let me show you how to get it looking right.
In the UK... it's next showing on BBC Prime 
United States
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i watched the show. im 4rm zambia n i can say bbc did bad research. u thought u wouldnt get caught out about lusaka international airport...lol
THis film is marred for me as a Hasid (sing. not Hasidim pl. ed) by its poor research and terrible wardrobe. The clothing is as authentic chassidic as the Mintsrel's make-up. If the rest would have been really well researched I might have granted artistic licence to the rubbish about parchments with D&J texts on it.
That said, it is refreshing to see a film about Chassidim treating us with respect rather than kid gloves. So kudos for that.
Only next time you feel the urge, at the Beeb, to make a film about chassidim, please drop me a line and let me show you how to get it looking right.