Who Was Dead Ernie? | Newton's Apple

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I love this show

[@GGoAwayy]

Bert must be so sad.

[@TwinCitiesPBS]

Ba dum dum!

[@marksusskind1260]

This is all about The Importance of Being Earnest.

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Why does Minnesota have all the best PBS shows

[@zemxxi2765]

I remember this when it was first broadcast. I knew enough that a more definitive answer probably could not be shown on TV even if they know the skeleton owner's true identity (privacy purposes most probably). I guess the question today is that since just about every real human skeleton in use today will be traceable and documented as authorized for research or educational uses, would a modern day Dead Ernie be permitted today as a regular on a TV show like Newton's apple? Or would they be required to get the donor estate's permission?

[@NeuralEngin33r]

Hmmmm...the bone trade in India (and elsewhere) is quite problematic. Many, perhaps most, "ethically sourced" skeletons are not. This episode is a time capsule, however. Many episodes of Newton's Apple were ahead of their time (see the greenhouse episode), but this one was not.