I saw Montserrat for the first time as a teenager and was haunted for weeks by the story; indeed I have searched TV listings for it ever since, to no avail. It may have been the first time in my young life that I realized there were truly heartless people on this planet. I believe the events portrayed are fictional; still, the severe testing of one's convictions, the callous disregard for the lives and feelings of others, the cowardice and courage in the face of death by young and old alike, were themes played out in such convincing fashion that the viewer can't help but come away introspective, moved.
I sincerely hope that PBS or someone will air this presentation again, with sufficient promotion to get the attention of the viewing public (and so that I don't somehow miss it).
I sincerely hope that PBS or someone will air this presentation again, with sufficient promotion to get the attention of the viewing public (and so that I don't somehow miss it).