Yes, the "histrionics". What is it with the media obsession of making every issue into a controversy or soap opera conflict? I expected better editing from PBS. The current TIME magazine issue has an article on the project, a photo of the Clunes (why them?), and the same spin of controversy and competition. Their comment about the Brooks was that they were "neighborly and mellow", hence little air time. The Smithsonian website has a longer article, pdf format.