Episode Guide
Episode 1: The crew of the USS Discovery come into contact with an alien species that has never been seen before. Episode 2: The crew of the USS Discovery must figure out how to deal with the aliens and protect themselves from them. Episode 3: The crew of the USS Discovery comes into conflict with another alien species and must find a way to work together. Episode 4: The crew of the USS Discovery comes into conflict with another alien species and must find a way to work together. Episode 5: The crew of the USS Discovery comes into contact with an alien species that has never been seen before. ..
The high of this book is the author’s frank and often hilarious account of her experiences as an Ibiza drug mule. However, the book is also a deeply personal look at one woman’s experience in the world of drugs and how they have affected her life.
Michaella’s story is told in five episodes, each exploring a different part of her life. In the first episode, Michaella tells her own story from the beginning, detailing her partygoing demeanour and carefree attitude. In the second episode, Michaella describes what happened after she was arrested and during her detention. The third episode looks at Michaella’s decision to smuggle drugs out of South America and how it went wrong. The fourth episode tells the story of Michaella’s return to Lima and how she met her new friends. The fifth and final episode looks at Michaella’s aftermath, including her thoughts on what happened and how it has affected her life.
Michaella’s sentence is overturned on appeal, but the nightmare continues. Michaella is kept in a dark and cramped cell with no food or water, and her only hope is that she can be extradited back to Peru so she can be tried for her crimes.
There are a couple of eyebrow-raising segments though, including a comically evil “Drug Cartel Lawyer” who chirps on from time to time to give his two-cents to what’s happening.
The biggest problem with this documentary is that it does not delve deep into the story. The narrative is straightforward, and can be gleaned from Wikipedia or a newspaper article. There are valuable pieces of information here, but they are never explored further. ..
Michaella admits that she went to Ibiza to escape her life in Ireland and didn’t want to go home. Why? What’s she running from? What’s in Ireland that’s so bad?
There are a few niggling issues throughout the series that could have been explored more fully. For example, Michaella’s family life could have been explored in more detail and her real reasons for partying and losing control in Ibiza could have been heard from Melissa, the woman she was arrested alongside. ..
Michaella’s story is a cautionary tale against naivety and the allure of money. While some may think money can buy happiness, achieving it in the wrong way can also buy you a one way ticket to prison.
