We often think of biases as connected to our political experiences, or preferences. But it is equally true to think of biases as being connected to our culture, our nationality and our language. This documentary tells a convoluted story of kidnapping, revenge and corruption. It is the reason that for a time, the French and the Mexican governments absolutely hated each other. And I had no idea that even happened because I get my news from English language sources. So that aspect of the documentary was a little surprising for me. About the case itself, it seems really strange. The documentary is presenting it as if three people weren't kidnapped. But I think if three people were kidnapped, it would be easy to prove by asking their friends and neighbors if they had seen them during that time period. The other aspect of the case that is a little disturbing, or rather very disturbing, is that it is mentioned in one of the episodes that the man who is accused of the kidnapping is still in prison, but that he hasn't been charged with any crime. The woman who was charged, all of her charges were dropped because there wasn't enough evidence to merit a case against her according to the Supreme Court of Mexico. And this crime happens in the early 2000s so the man has been sitting in prison uncharged for a crime he may not have committed for over 20 years. If true, a travesty of justice.
