'In Search Of' episode 7 review: 'Mind Control' delves into a rabbit hole of controversial experiments and conspiracy theories
The last three episodes of History's 'In Search Of' have proven to be marked improvements over the series' first three, with the most recent detailing one of nature's more mysterious phenomena: sinkholes. Though the introduction was a little overdramatic for my liking — the epilepsy-inducing flashing images of man being condemned to hell and a plethora of other biblical and medieval references were quite over-the-top. The rest of the episode, however, redeemed itself well by exploring the human side of the natural disasters that seem to be increasing in frequency across the world.
Host Zachary Quinto has had Leonard Nimoy's enormous boots to fill, and so far, he's done an excellent job. 'Sinkholes' arguably confronted him with his biggest challenge yet as he interviewed a man who lost his brother to one that opened up beneath his Florida home. Despite being taken aback by the story, the 41-year-old soldiers on, offering an empathetic ear and some comforting words. Actual footage of the incident was included as well, giving viewers the chance to witness the destruction first-hand.