The Relief of Belsen (2007 TV Movie)
Good film, but nonsense is as nonsense does
30 September 2011
Warning: Spoilers
I get it....ish Not really enough research, though. For instance.........

I can remember hearing a programme on Radio 4 where various medics from the time discussed the restorative effects of different types of medicines. In particular they waxed lyrical about IV glucose/saline as having a 'Lazarus' effect. Why is this important factor missed? Secondly, that scene about the prisoner lady being scared of the injection because 'they injected us with benzene to make us burn better' is pure shiz. For sure, they - the Nazis - injected benzene at times (along with a million other substances). But even I know they didn't do it to enhance any 'burning effect'. LOL! It seems crazy to me that the producers actually thought that a 10-25ml (or even 500ml) injection of flammable fluid into a body would enhance the burning of a corpse. Sadly, it's typical of the fact that very few people have science qualifications these days. But let's not blame a lack of science. Let's even try common sense. i.e. Did the producers ever try to light even a barbecue with 25ml of lighter fluid? LOL.

Like I said, 'OK' only.
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