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Summary: Revealing more than just history - but human nature
Comment: I watched this amazing Nova documentary in awe. In part because 'yes' it finally puts to rest the controversy/legend of Princess Anastasia somehow surviving her execution along with the rest of the Romanov royal family. But awe because viewers are given an insight to the fanatical belief systems of people who are so heavily invested in a myth that, even when given irrefutable proof, they *choose* their myth instead. Shades and premonitions of OJ's jury abound.
It goes beyond stunning when you compare the video interviews of the proponents at the start of the documentary stating that if the DNA proves that Anna Anderson is not Anastasia - they would relent with no more argument. They're seem like solid, logical, even-tempered citizens. Then, when the results are finally revealed, their "true" face is revealed - that of the zealot.
They REFUSE to believe the results! Like some bizzare cult they all start to recite their collected evidence like a mantra to push away the demons of reality. Scary and funny at the same time.
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Summary: Interesting.
Comment: Interesting--a nice little thing about how Grand Duchess Anastsasia Nikolaevna did NOT survive and Anna Anderson was indeed Franciska Shanzkovska.
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Summary: anastasia
Comment: this was a very interesting tape. It was nice to hear from an actual member of the family(rostislav romanov}. It was good to finally hear someone say that mrs anderson was not anastasia, Contrary to what a previous reviewer said the tissue DID NOT go missing no one knew it existed and so noone bothered to look for it. if you wdant to know more about the REAL anastasia read something by robert massie. I would advise anyone NOT to read gleb botkin or peter kurth or james blair lovell. they may have had good intentions and truly belived anderson but their books are tainted by a gullible willingness to believe everything she told them and an inability to distinguish facts from their desire to beleive her. it's always more grand to believe you are in the company of royalty than a simnple, mentally ill polish peasant
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Summary: Poor research, outdated information
Comment: Much of the "discoveries" discussed in this video are either false (not intentional, they just didn't really do their homework) or very much outdated. The relative of the Polish factory worker was related to Fransziska through her father, not her mother. This video also does not discuss the fact that Anderson's tissue went missing for some months, then suddenly was "found". There is much more to this story, and if you want to learn the truth,this is not a good place to start. Some of the early, original books, such as the one by Gleb Botkin, or anything by Peter Kurth are far more enlightening.
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Summary: Great!
Comment: I was thrilled with this movie. I first saw it when I was eight (I had some nightmares involving the czar and Anastasia's bones below my window), and thoroghly enjoyed it. This video proved that Anna Anderson was not who she claimed to be-the grand duchess Anastasia Romanov-but a polish factory worker. While many Anderson phonatics claim that the tissue tested was not Anna Andersons, it is just ridiculous to think that not only did the tissue not match Prince Philips (the tsarina's great nephew), but matched Karl ?, the great nephew of the Polish factory worker Anderson's picture matched exactly. I do not think that Anastasia would have grown to look like Anna Anderson; she was also very eccentric. I suppose that could be expected, coming from watching your family die, but it is just too unlikely.
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