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Nostradamus Effect

(Rated TV-PG, Educational, Where to watch: History)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    1.0

  • Common Sense says

    "History" docu emphasizes doom and gloom over facts.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    While the series doesn't make many value judgments, it is all about the doom and gloom of the end of the world -- and it's not pretty. In fact, the show mostly paints a pretty hopeless picture; even as it considers the possibility that we can escape certain prophecies, it's in the context of asking, "Are we too late?"

  • Role models:

    Few of the talking heads supporting the theories presented in each episode seem to have academic standing or credentials other than having written a book. In one episode, Leonardo Da Vinci is portrayed as a prophet of doom, which kind of undermines his standing as a genius and artist.

  • Violence:

    While viewers won't see any acts of violence, per se, there are some fairly graphic pictures of blood drops and photos of wars and other plagues.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Nostradamus Effect

Parents need to know that this downer of a history series is all about various prophecies that have popped up through the ages that might or might not mean the world is going to end. The many scenes of misery, war, and destruction could definitely upset younger children, and the general doom-and-gloom tone of the content could disturb sensitive viewers of any age.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about whether the evidence here supports the claims being made or whether it falls short. Do you think it's possible to prove these prophecies one way or the other?
  • How do we figure out if what we're being told is true? People stretch the truth all the time -- are the "facts" presented on TV always verifiable? How can you check such facts?
  • Could the way the show is edited make it seem as though someone is saying something he or she really isn't? For example, could an expert be giving an example as a prelude to debunking it (with the latter part being left out)?
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